I am Thiago Dantas, a Senior Motion Designer, Art Director, and Creative Director based in São Paulo with 15+ years of experience shaping high-performance visuals for streaming platforms, television, advertising, gaming, documentaries, branded content, and digital campaigns. I thrive across the full production pipeline—from concept development and storytelling to art direction, motion graphics, editing, compositing, and animation. I've partnered with brands and studios including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, TNT, TV Globo, and GNT, delivering broadcast packages, openers, and social-first content that drives engagement and performance. I lead projects from pitch and storyboard to final delivery for both broadcast and social-first platforms, working as a multidisciplinary creative generalist across design, animation, editing, concept development, and visual strategy. My collaborations span Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, TNT, TV Globo, GNT, Wildlife Studios, Vetor Zero, Lobo, Zoan (Finland), MONSTRO Design (USA), Piloto, and 4 Cabezas, among others.

Thiago Dantas

I am Thiago Dantas, a Senior Motion Designer, Art Director, and Creative Director based in São Paulo with 15+ years of experience shaping high-performance visuals for streaming platforms, television, advertising, gaming, documentaries, branded content, and digital campaigns. I thrive across the full production pipeline—from concept development and storytelling to art direction, motion graphics, editing, compositing, and animation. I've partnered with brands and studios including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, TNT, TV Globo, and GNT, delivering broadcast packages, openers, and social-first content that drives engagement and performance. I lead projects from pitch and storyboard to final delivery for both broadcast and social-first platforms, working as a multidisciplinary creative generalist across design, animation, editing, concept development, and visual strategy. My collaborations span Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, TNT, TV Globo, GNT, Wildlife Studios, Vetor Zero, Lobo, Zoan (Finland), MONSTRO Design (USA), Piloto, and 4 Cabezas, among others.

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I am Thiago Dantas, a Senior Motion Designer, Art Director, and Creative Director based in São Paulo with 15+ years of experience shaping high-performance visuals for streaming platforms, television, advertising, gaming, documentaries, branded content, and digital campaigns. I thrive across the full production pipeline—from concept development and storytelling to art direction, motion graphics, editing, compositing, and animation. I’ve partnered with brands and studios including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, TNT, TV Globo, and GNT, delivering broadcast packages, openers, and social-first content that drives engagement and performance.

I lead projects from pitch and storyboard to final delivery for both broadcast and social-first platforms, working as a multidisciplinary creative generalist across design, animation, editing, concept development, and visual strategy. My collaborations span Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, TNT, TV Globo, GNT, Wildlife Studios, Vetor Zero, Lobo, Zoan (Finland), MONSTRO Design (USA), Piloto, and 4 Cabezas, among others.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Italian
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Art Director & Motion Designer at Legacy Network
May 1, 2025 - Present
Leading art direction and motion design for high-performing paid social campaigns and short-form vertical ads. Creating creative for user acquisition focused on engagement, retention, and conversion. Developing AI-assisted creative workflows for scalable ad production. Creating conversion-focused creatives for TikTok, Instagram, Meta Ads, and YouTube Shorts.
Co-Founder, Motion Design Director & Creative Director at Mogen
May 1, 2018 - Present
Co-founded and directed a motion design studio focused on broadcast design, streaming content, advertising, and visual storytelling. Closed and directed graphic package projects for Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, TNT, TV Globo, and GNT. Leading creative direction, art direction, storytelling, motion graphics, and animation pipelines across multiple productions. Managing projects involving TV openers, broadcast packages, branded content, documentaries, advertising campaigns, and digital content. Working as a multidisciplinary creative generalist across design, animation, editing, concept development, compositing, and visual strategy.
Motion Designer at TFG Co. (now Wildlife Studios)
September 1, 2017 - May 1, 2018
Designed and animated high-performing mobile game ads for paid social campaigns and user acquisition. Created performance-focused creatives optimized for engagement and conversion across Facebook, Instagram, and mobile platforms. Produced creative for user acquisition campaigns for successful titles including Sniper 3D, War Machines, Colorfy, and Castle Crush.
Freelance Motion Designer at Various studios & international clients
January 1, 2015 - September 1, 2017
Delivered motion graphics, broadcast design, commercials, branded content, and advertising campaigns for studios and agencies in Brazil and abroad. Worked with studios including MONSTRO Design (USA), Lobo, Vetor Zero, Piloto, 4 Cabezas, and Farol Filmes.
Motion Designer at Marina Silva Presidential Campaign
September 1, 2014 - November 1, 2014
Created broadcast graphics, animations, and visual communication assets for national TV campaigns during the 2014 Brazilian presidential election.
Motion Designer at Farol Filmes
January 1, 2013 - June 1, 2014
Produced motion graphics and visual content for branded content, institutional communication, and training videos.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Communication (in progress) at Anhembi Morumbi University — School of Communication
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2010
ZBrush Fundamentals at NFT School
June 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other