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Hi, I’m David Mussel da Silva, a passionate storyboard artist and 2D animator based in Montréal, Canada. I have a solid background in traditional hand-drawn animation and cut-out techniques and enjoy bringing stories to life through animation. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Arts and a Master’s Degree in Design, I combine technical skill with creative storytelling to produce engaging animated projects.
Over the years, I have worked in various animated series and feature films, mastering the timing and stylistic approaches of Japanese animation and blending them with other animation styles. I love exploring different ways to tell stories and applying cinematic techniques to animation projects, ensuring they are visually compelling and emotionally engaging.
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Language
French
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
Portuguese
Fluent
Work Experience
Animator 2D at Caribara Montréal
December 1, 2021 - June 3, 2024Applied animation traditional and cut-out techniques to animate characters.
Freelance Animator 2D at Caribara Montréal
May 1, 2021 - November 30, 2021Utilized animation traditional and cut-out techniques to animate characters.
Story Artist at Maurício de Sousa Produções
March 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021Applied different feature film techniques in storyboards, in order to achieve a cinematic style.
Traditional Animator at Tonic DNA
January 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021Utilized animation traditional techniques to achieve a sense of musical play on animated characters.
Rough/Tie-down Animator at Caribara Montréal
April 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Applied French timing based on Japanese anime to give an elegant and reliable movement to the characters.
Senior Animator at Flying Bark Productions
August 1, 2019 - March 31, 2020Utilized the Japanese timing and spacing on shots, giving the punchy style an economical way.
Story Artist at Immagini Animation Studios Brasil
June 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Applied different feature film techniques in storyboards, in order to achieve a cinematic style combined with comedy.
Story Artist at Maurício de Sousa Produções
September 1, 2018 - August 31, 2019Employed Japanese animation techniques giving the TV show an anime-style mixed with a cinematic look.
Storyboard Artist at Boutique Filmes e Produções
June 1, 2018 - September 30, 2019Utilized economical techniques in order to achieve a sense of action and comedy with a Limited budget.
Storyboard Artist at Combo Studio
May 1, 2018 - June 30, 2018Employed Japanese animation techniques giving the TV show a crazy action style.
Story Artist at Rollickin'
February 1, 2018 - June 30, 2018Applied different feature film techniques in storyboards, in order to achieve a cinematic style in action sequences.
Storyboard Artist and 2D Animator at 44 Toons
September 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017Utilized UPA style giving the Feature’s Opening Credits a sense of comedy and stylized animation.
Storyboard Artist at Boutique Filmes e Produções
June 1, 2017 - September 30, 2017Utilized economical techniques in order to achieve a sense of action and comedy with a limited budget.
2D Animator at Campo 4
December 1, 2016 - February 28, 2017Employed the UPA style mixing 2D traditional hand-drawn and cutout animation.
Storyboard Artist at Cinefilm Produções Cinematográficas
June 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Utilized economical techniques in order to achieve a sense of action and comedy with a limited budget.
Storyboard Artist at Birdo Studio
May 1, 2016 - June 30, 2016Applied modern cartoony style giving the TV show the 90’s crazy-fancy look.
Storyboard Artist at Copa Studio
March 1, 2016 - April 30, 2016Utilized old cartoon styles giving the TV show the 80’s crazy approach.
Storyboard Artist at Boutique Filmes e Produções
October 1, 2015 - March 31, 2016Utilized economical techniques in order to achieve a sense of action and comedy with a limited budget.
2D Animator at Split Studio
August 1, 2015 - October 31, 2015Employed John K’s style to achieve the craziest style for this tv show.
Storyboard Artist at Copa Studio
May 1, 2015 - July 31, 2015Applied techniques from feature films giving the show a fancy look.
Storyboard Artist at Boutique Filmes e Produções
April 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014Utilized economical techniques in order to achieve a sense of action and comedy with a limited budget.
Storyboard Artist at Copa Studio
March 1, 2014 - June 30, 2014Applied techniques from trash films achieving a 70’s look for the tv show.
Storyboard Artist at Carade Cão Filmes
April 1, 2013 - August 31, 2013Utilized economical techniques in order to achieve a sense of comedy with a limited budget.
2D Animator at Birdo Studio
July 1, 2012 - August 31, 2012Employed feature film principles of animation, giving the cutout technique a hand-drawn style.
2D Clean-up Animator at Otto Desenhos Animados
February 1, 2011 - March 31, 2011Utilized Disney principles of animation in order to give the film a high budget look.
2D Animator and Storyboard Artist at Copa Studio
April 1, 2010 - March 31, 2013Contributed in many projects as cutout/ hand-drawn animator and storyboard artist.
Animator 2D at Caribara Montréal
December 1, 2021 - June 7, 2024Applied traditional and cut-out animation techniques to animate characters.
Freelance Animator 2D at Caribara Montréal
May 1, 2021 - November 30, 2021Utilized traditional and cut-out animation techniques to animate characters.
Story Artist at Maurício de Sousa Produções
March 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021Applied different feature film techniques in storyboards to achieve a cinematic style.
Traditional Animator at Tonic DNA
January 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021Utilized traditional animation techniques to achieve a sense of musical play on animated characters.
Rough/Tie-down Animator at Caribara Montréal
April 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020Applied French timing based on Japanese anime to give an elegant and reliable movement to the characters.
Senior Animator at Flying Bark Productions
August 1, 2019 - March 31, 2020Utilized Japanese timing and spacing on shots, giving the punchy style an economical way.
Story Artist at Immagini Animation Studios Brasil
June 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Applied different feature film techniques in storyboards, combining cinematic style with comedy.
Story Artist at Maurício de Sousa Produções
September 1, 2018 - August 31, 2019Employed Japanese animation techniques to give the TV show an anime-style mixed with a cinematic look.
Storyboard Artist at Boutique Filmes e Produções
June 1, 2018 - September 30, 2019Utilized economical techniques to achieve a sense of action and comedy with a limited budget.
Storyboard Artist at Combo Studio
May 1, 2018 - June 30, 2018Employed Japanese animation techniques giving the TV show a crazy action style.
Story Artist at Rollickin'
February 1, 2018 - June 30, 2018Applied different feature film techniques in storyboards to achieve a cinematic style in action sequences.
Storyboard Artist and 2D Animator at 44 Toons
September 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017Utilized UPA style giving the Feature’s Opening Credits a sense of comedy and stylized animation.
Storyboard Artist at Boutique Filmes e Produções
June 1, 2017 - September 30, 2017Utilized economical techniques to achieve a sense of action and comedy with a limited budget.
2D Animator at Campo 4
December 1, 2016 - February 28, 2017Employed the UPA style mixing 2D traditional hand-drawn and cutout animation.
Storyboard Artist at Cinefilm Produções Cinematográficas
June 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Utilized economical techniques to achieve a sense of action and comedy with a limited budget.
Storyboard Artist at Birdo Studio
May 1, 2016 - June 30, 2016Applied modern cartoony style giving the TV show the 90’s crazy-fancy look.
Storyboard Artist at Copa Studio
March 1, 2016 - April 30, 2016Utilized old cartoon styles giving the TV show the 80’s crazy approach.
Storyboard Artist at Boutique Filmes e Produções
October 1, 2015 - March 31, 2016Utilized economical techniques to achieve a sense of action and comedy with a limited budget.
2D Animator at Split Studio
August 1, 2015 - October 31, 2015Employed John K’s style to achieve the craziest style for this TV show.
Storyboard Artist at Copa Studio
May 1, 2015 - July 31, 2015Applied techniques from feature films giving the show a fancy look.
Storyboard Artist at Boutique Filmes e Produções
April 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014Utilized economical techniques to achieve a sense of action and comedy with a limited budget.
Storyboard Artist at Copa Studio
March 1, 2014 - June 30, 2014Applied techniques from trash films achieving a 70’s look for the TV show.
Storyboard Artist at Carade Cão Filmes
April 1, 2013 - August 31, 2013Utilized economical techniques to achieve a sense of comedy with a limited budget.
2D Animator at Birdo Studio
July 1, 2012 - August 31, 2012Employed feature film principles of animation, giving the cutout technique a hand-drawn style.
2D Clean-up Animator at Otto Desenhos Animados
February 1, 2011 - March 31, 2011Utilized Disney principles of animation to give the film a high budget look.
2D Animator and Storyboard Artist at Copa Studio
April 1, 2010 - March 31, 2013Contributed to many projects as cutout/hand-drawn animator and storyboard artist.
Education
Master’s Degree at PUC-Rio – Brazil
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017Bachelor’s Degree at UFMG – Brazil
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2010Master’s Degree in Design at PUC-Rio – Brazil
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Arts at UFMG – Brazil
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2010Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
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