I'm a Brazilian illustrator, art director, screenwriter, and film director with over 20 years of experience in film, animation, editorial, and advertising markets. I've been recognized at many national and international festivals and worked with top companies like Coca-Cola, Petrobras, and Sony Pictures. I enjoy managing multiple projects and leading creative teams to deliver compelling visual and narrative content. I am passionate about combining my artistic vision and leadership skills to create impactful animated and live-action series and films. I also love illustrating and writing, and I’m always eager to explore new creative challenges that push the boundaries of storytelling.

Ducca Rios

I'm a Brazilian illustrator, art director, screenwriter, and film director with over 20 years of experience in film, animation, editorial, and advertising markets. I've been recognized at many national and international festivals and worked with top companies like Coca-Cola, Petrobras, and Sony Pictures. I enjoy managing multiple projects and leading creative teams to deliver compelling visual and narrative content. I am passionate about combining my artistic vision and leadership skills to create impactful animated and live-action series and films. I also love illustrating and writing, and I’m always eager to explore new creative challenges that push the boundaries of storytelling.

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I’m a Brazilian illustrator, art director, screenwriter, and film director with over 20 years of experience in film, animation, editorial, and advertising markets. I’ve been recognized at many national and international festivals and worked with top companies like Coca-Cola, Petrobras, and Sony Pictures. I enjoy managing multiple projects and leading creative teams to deliver compelling visual and narrative content.

I am passionate about combining my artistic vision and leadership skills to create impactful animated and live-action series and films. I also love illustrating and writing, and I’m always eager to explore new creative challenges that push the boundaries of storytelling.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Creative Director at Origem Content
January 1, 2010 - Present
Leading the general direction of projects and creative teams, focusing on scriptwriting, art direction, directing, and producing series and films in both animation and live-action. Worked on productions aired or licensed by companies such as Sony Pictures, Disney, HBO, ZooMoo, and Futura.
Illustrator, Art Director, Screenwriter at Basset Hound Filmes
January 1, 2018 - Present
Providing illustration, art direction, and screenwriting services to the film industry as well as editorial and advertising companies.
Illustrator, Art Director, Copywriter, Screenwriter at Freelancer
December 31, 2018 - August 2, 2025
Worked as a freelancer providing illustration, art direction, copywriting, and screenwriting services from 1995 to 2018.
Creative Director at Origem Content
January 1, 2010 - Present
Overseeing general direction of projects and creative teams at one of Brazil's leading studios specializing in animated films and series. Dedicating efforts to scriptwriting, art direction, directing, and producing series and films in both animation and live-action formats for major channels such as Sony Pictures and Disney.
Illustrator, Art Director, Screenwriter at Basset Hound Filmes
January 1, 2018 - Present
Providing illustration and design services to film industry, editorial, and advertising companies. Managing multiple projects simultaneously including scripting, illustrating book covers, co-producing series internationally, and overseeing documentary finalization under leadership.
Illustrator, Art Director, Copywriter, Screenwriter at Freelancer
December 31, 2018 - August 2, 2025
Created concepts, directed creative strategies, and provided illustration, copywriting, and screenplay services for multinational, national companies, and government entities including Coca-Cola, Petrobras, and the Brazilian Federal Government.

Education

Master's Degree at Universidade Católica do Salvador - UCSal
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012
Specialist at Universidade de Salvador - UNIFACS
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1999
Bachelor's Degree at Universidade Católica do Salvador - UCSal
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1995
Master's Degree at Universidade Católica do Salvador - UCSal
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012
Specialist Degree at Universidade de Salvador - UNIFACS
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1999
Bachelor's Degree at Universidade Católica do Salvador - UCSal
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1995

Qualifications

Finslist in the Annecy Animation Festival
August 2, 2025 - August 2, 2025
Nominee to the Quirino Awards
August 2, 2025 - August 2, 2025
Winner in the Seattle International Film Festival
August 2, 2025 - August 2, 2025
Winner in the Animad
August 2, 2025 - August 2, 2025
Winner at the Animate
August 2, 2025 - August 2, 2025
Best animated feature
Winner in the Brasília International Film Festival
August 2, 2025 - August 2, 2025
Jury Award
Winner in the Festival Internacional de Cinema Infantil - FICI
August 2, 2025 - August 2, 2025
Best film
Winner at Festival Internacional de Animação de Gramado
August 2, 2025 - August 2, 2025
Jury Award
Winner in the Mostra de Cinema Infantil de Florianópolis
August 2, 2025 - August 2, 2025
Best film

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Government, Professional Services
    paper My Uncle José
    This animated feature won seven international awards around the world.
    paper The Girl Who Smiled While Sleeping
    This animation series is directed by me and is a co-production between Brazil and Portugal.
    paper Portfolio Origem Content
    As Origem’s creative director, I designed and directed every series and feature in this document.