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Hi, I'm Adriano Botega, an Animator and Technical Artist with a strong background in motion, animation, and computer engineering. I specialize in directing and producing full project scopes from art assets through to the final animation, all while working virtually and managing client relationships. I enjoy integrating scripting tools and AI workflows to improve efficiency and produce impactful narratives. I'm passionate about commercial, immersive/real-time, and TV projects. Over the years, I've worked on diverse projects including documentaries, narrative shorts, immersive experiences, and games. I collaborate closely with teams and clients to meet production expectations and deliver cohesive animations, often leading animation teams and creating key art for promotional use. When I'm not animating, I also engage in technical artistry, scripting, and project direction to streamline workflows and maximize creative output.…Hi, I'm Adriano Botega, an Animator and Technical Artist with a strong background in motion, animation, and computer engineering. I specialize in directing and producing full project scopes from art assets through to the final animation, all while working virtually and managing client relationships. I enjoy integrating scripting tools and AI workflows to improve efficiency and produce impactful narratives. I'm passionate about commercial, immersive/real-time, and TV projects. Over the years, I've worked on diverse projects including documentaries, narrative shorts, immersive experiences, and games. I collaborate closely with teams and clients to meet production expectations and deliver cohesive animations, often leading animation teams and creating key art for promotional use. When I'm not animating, I also engage in technical artistry, scripting, and project direction to streamline workflows and maximize creative output.

Adriano Botega

Animator, Animation Director, Visual Effects Artist, +1

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Hi, I'm Adriano Botega, an Animator and Technical Artist with a strong background in motion, animation, and computer engineering. I specialize in directing and producing full project scopes from art assets through to the final animation, all while working virtually and managing client relationships. I enjoy integrating scripting tools and AI workflows to improve efficiency and produce impactful narratives. I'm passionate about commercial, immersive/real-time, and TV projects. Over the years, I've worked on diverse projects including documentaries, narrative shorts, immersive experiences, and games. I collaborate closely with teams and clients to meet production expectations and deliver cohesive animations, often leading animation teams and creating key art for promotional use. When I'm not animating, I also engage in technical artistry, scripting, and project direction to streamline workflows and maximize creative output.…Hi, I'm Adriano Botega, an Animator and Technical Artist with a strong background in motion, animation, and computer engineering. I specialize in directing and producing full project scopes from art assets through to the final animation, all while working virtually and managing client relationships. I enjoy integrating scripting tools and AI workflows to improve efficiency and produce impactful narratives. I'm passionate about commercial, immersive/real-time, and TV projects. Over the years, I've worked on diverse projects including documentaries, narrative shorts, immersive experiences, and games. I collaborate closely with teams and clients to meet production expectations and deliver cohesive animations, often leading animation teams and creating key art for promotional use. When I'm not animating, I also engage in technical artistry, scripting, and project direction to streamline workflows and maximize creative output.

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Hi, I’m Adriano Botega, an Animator and Technical Artist with a strong background in motion, animation, and computer engineering. I specialize in directing and producing full project scopes from art assets through to the final animation, all while working virtually and managing client relationships. I enjoy integrating scripting tools and AI workflows to improve efficiency and produce impactful narratives. I’m passionate about commercial, immersive/real-time, and TV projects.

Over the years, I’ve worked on diverse projects including documentaries, narrative shorts, immersive experiences, and games. I collaborate closely with teams and clients to meet production expectations and deliver cohesive animations, often leading animation teams and creating key art for promotional use. When I’m not animating, I also engage in technical artistry, scripting, and project direction to streamline workflows and maximize creative output.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Portuguese

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Advanced

Work Experience

Art and Animation at PBS, American Masters and American Experience

March 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025

Coalesced director visions to meet client and production expectations and timelines, crafting cohesive animations across numerous episodes. Led animation team and scripted templates to automate simple effects for beginning animators. Created key art for episodes, selected for additional usage as series and award campaign promotional art.

Animation By / Animation Director / Animation and VFX Director at Various Documentary and Narrative Shorts

July 1, 2022 - March 31, 2024

Directed and produced full animation pipelines utilizing 2D, 2.5D, and 3D techniques to facilitate impactful narratives with cost and time efficiency. Designed character, background, and environment elements holistically.

Houdini Artist / Junior Houdini Artist / VFX Artist at RadicalMedia, Nathan Love, Flux Games

September 1, 2019 - October 31, 2020

Worked on high-end immersive experiences, activations, and games such as Wild Safari: Illuminarium Experiences, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in Times Square, and Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues. Designed and developed environmental and dynamic character assets for integration into live-action, real-time, and large-scale scenes. Collaborated in full animation pipelines and initiated technical artist assistance through Python scripting to boost efficiency.

Staff, Technical Assistant, Adult and Youth Instructor at New York Film Academy, New York

January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

Provided primary technical support for students, ensuring operational workstations and preventing software issues. Led supplementary classes and tutoring in areas including light/shading, modeling, compositing, clay sculpting, motion design, Houdini, and Nuke.

Technical Intern at IBM, Linux Center Technology

January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014

Worked on Hadoop R&D big data solutions with a specialized team.

Motion Graphic Designer at Selva Filmes, Collectivo Design, Fuego Digital, Toro Produções

January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2013

Led a diverse range of high-end commercial projects with various animation styles and software for luxury brands such as BMW Spain. Produced full animation production of TV series including Ecopratico/Cultura Channel and Fashion Splash/FashionTV.

Art and Animation at PBS, American Masters and American Experience

March 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025

Coalesced director visions to meet client and production expectations and timelines crafting cohesive animations across numerous episodes. Led Animation team, scripting templates to support the automation of simple effects for beginning animators. Created Key Art for episodes, selected for additional usage as series and award campaign promotional art.

Animation By / Animation Director / Animation and VFX Director at Various Documentary and Narrative Shorts

July 1, 2022 - March 31, 2024

Houdini Artist / Junior Houdini Artist / VFX Artist at RadicalMedia, Nathan Love, Flux Games

September 1, 2019 - October 31, 2020

Worked with high-end immersive experiences, activations, and games: Wild Safari: Illuminarium Experiences, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in Times Square, Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues. Designed and developed environmental and dynamic character assets for seamless integration into live-action, real-time, and large-scale scenes. Collaborated with experienced teams in full animation pipelines. Initiated Technical Artist assistance via Python scripting for repetitive tasks to boost software and team efficiency.

Staff, Technical Assistant, Adult and Youth Instructor at New York Film Academy, New York

January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

Worked as primary technical support for students ensuring up-to-date and fully operational workstations, preempting software issues. Lead supplementary classes and support tutoring for struggling students, especially light/shading, modeling, compositing, clay sculpting, motion design, Houdini, and Nuke.

Technical Intern at IBM, Linux Center Technology

January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014

Worked on Hadoop R&D big data solutions with a specialized team.

Motion Graphic Designer at Selva Filmes, Collectivo Design, Fuego Digital, Toro Produções

January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2013

Led a diverse range of high-end commercial projects across a range of animation styles and softwares for luxury brand clients such as BWM Spain. Developed the full animation production of TV series (Ecopratico/Cultura Channel, Fashion Splash/FashionTV, et al).