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Thiago Souza

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I’m Thiago Souza, a creative director, motion designer, and video editor with 10+ years of experience spanning broadcast TV news and promos, cinematic commercial work, and native short-form social content.

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I’m Thiago Souza, a creative director, motion designer, and video editor with 10+ years of experience spanning broadcast TV news and promos, cinematic commercial work, and native short-form social content. I lead with visual direction—defining look, color, typography, and animation language first—and then build everything by hand in After Effects and Premiere, shaping pacing and storytelling from concept to final edit.

  • 14 years' experience
  • Joined October 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 4 roles

AI Video Editor & Motion Designer · Legacy Network AGAug 2023 – Jun 2026 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Owned an end-to-end AI UGC character and video pipeline for TikTok/Instagram. Built and maintained consistent AI character identity (face/voice/personality) across high-volume variations generated with Higgsfield and voiced with ElevenLabs, then completed edits in Premiere and motion in After Effects. Produced 2D animation and short-form social videos with continuous format testing to drive growth and conversion-focused performance. Helped scale output while maintaining brand and character consistency across paid social creative testing. Also coordinated work with remote teams and reinforced quality standards for production at scale.

Motion Design Specialist · Estratégia ConcursosNov 2020 – Nov 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Led a 10-person motion design and video editing team for a large Brazilian education platform. Produced high-volume social and video content under weekly deadlines, setting quality standards and supporting audience growth past 1.7 million followers. Focused on efficient production workflows, consistent motion quality, and deadline-driven editorial/pacing decisions for performance-ready outputs.

Editor, Filmmaker & Co-founder · Saturn LensFeb 2019 – Mar 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos

Co-founded a production company, handling shooting, lighting, camera work, and post-production for creative projects. Edited footage into finished stories in Premiere, combining motion graphics and VFX-style effects in After Effects. Built and delivered end-to-end content from production through final edit for client and creative work.

Editor & Videomaker · Tarobá TV ParanáJan 2008 – Jan 2016 · 8 yrs 1 mo

Education

Diploma in Leadership & Management · Bridge Business College, Australia2017 – 2019
BA Marketing & Advertising · Faculdade Pitágoras, Brazil2008 – 2012
Diploma in Leadership & Management · Bridge Business College, Australia2017 – 2019
BA Marketing & Advertising · Faculdade Pitágoras, Brazil2008 – 2012

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