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Hi! I'm Denian, a creative and detail-oriented Brazilian designer based in New Zealand. I specialize in branding, animation, illustration, and video editing. I’m passionate about visual storytelling and excel at both digital tools and traditional sketching. I taught myself design and animation through freelance projects, online courses, and lots of hands-on experimentation. I love creating story-driven visuals that connect with audiences and bring brands to life.…Hi! I'm Denian, a creative and detail-oriented Brazilian designer based in New Zealand. I specialize in branding, animation, illustration, and video editing. I’m passionate about visual storytelling and excel at both digital tools and traditional sketching. I taught myself design and animation through freelance projects, online courses, and lots of hands-on experimentation. I love creating story-driven visuals that connect with audiences and bring brands to life.

Denian Bessa Santana

Designer, Animator, Graphic Designer, +2

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Hi! I'm Denian, a creative and detail-oriented Brazilian designer based in New Zealand. I specialize in branding, animation, illustration, and video editing. I’m passionate about visual storytelling and excel at both digital tools and traditional sketching. I taught myself design and animation through freelance projects, online courses, and lots of hands-on experimentation. I love creating story-driven visuals that connect with audiences and bring brands to life.…Hi! I'm Denian, a creative and detail-oriented Brazilian designer based in New Zealand. I specialize in branding, animation, illustration, and video editing. I’m passionate about visual storytelling and excel at both digital tools and traditional sketching. I taught myself design and animation through freelance projects, online courses, and lots of hands-on experimentation. I love creating story-driven visuals that connect with audiences and bring brands to life.

Available to hire

Hi! I’m Denian, a creative and detail-oriented Brazilian designer based in New Zealand. I specialize in branding, animation, illustration, and video editing. I’m passionate about visual storytelling and excel at both digital tools and traditional sketching.

I taught myself design and animation through freelance projects, online courses, and lots of hands-on experimentation. I love creating story-driven visuals that connect with audiences and bring brands to life.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Portuguese

Fluent

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Designer & Animator

January 1, 2020 - Present

Developed full branding for a podcast project, including an animated logo with two beer glasses where the foam moves with the hosts' voices to evoke a relaxed conversation tone. Designed custom logos and brand identities for small businesses and personal brands. Created animated intros, transitions, and visual assets for online content such as YouTube videos. Edited and retouched client photos tailored to individual visual styles and campaign goals. Delivered creative, story-driven, and technically sound visuals for digital platforms.