I'm Rita Albuquerque, a 2D artist and animator with production experience in TV animation, specializing in color and character animation. I love bringing stories to life with expressive motion, thoughtful design, and clean line work that supports narrative pacing and mood. I collaborate closely with art directors and fellow designers, thrive in fast-paced studio environments, and enjoy turning concept art and storyboards into polished visuals. I’m always eager to learn new techniques and contribute to a collaborative pipeline from concept to final frame.…

Rita Albuquerque

I'm Rita Albuquerque, a 2D artist and animator with production experience in TV animation, specializing in color and character animation. I love bringing stories to life with expressive motion, thoughtful design, and clean line work that supports narrative pacing and mood. I collaborate closely with art directors and fellow designers, thrive in fast-paced studio environments, and enjoy turning concept art and storyboards into polished visuals. I’m always eager to learn new techniques and contribute to a collaborative pipeline from concept to final frame.…

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I’m Rita Albuquerque, a 2D artist and animator with production experience in TV animation, specializing in color and character animation. I love bringing stories to life with expressive motion, thoughtful design, and clean line work that supports narrative pacing and mood.

I collaborate closely with art directors and fellow designers, thrive in fast-paced studio environments, and enjoy turning concept art and storyboards into polished visuals. I’m always eager to learn new techniques and contribute to a collaborative pipeline from concept to final frame.

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Language

English
Fluent
Portuguese
Fluent

Work Experience

Colour Artist at Studio Zmei
January 1, 2022 - Present
Worked on multiple animated productions using TV Paint and Toon Boom Harmony, including but not limited to Prisma, Unicorn Warriors Eternal, and Care Bears Stare (an animated short). Responsible for colour styling, shading, maintaining model consistency, assisting with visual continuity fixes, and collaborating with the animation and art direction teams within production pipelines.
Illustrator & Animator
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Created a series of 15 animated illustrations based on Alibaba and the 40 Thieves. Designed characters, backgrounds, and animation assets; developed a new company logo while coordinating directly with the client.
Illustrator at For Fans By Fans
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Produced a full-colour illustration for the official 2020/2021 Homestuck calendar, delivering final artwork from concept to completion.
Real Estate Agent & Administrative Assistant
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026
Managed client communication, scheduling, reception, social media, and legal/document handling; developed strong organizational and communication skills.

Education

BA (Hons) Animation at University for the Creative Arts
September 1, 2017 - May 1, 2020

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Industry Experience

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