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I’m a passionate and driven creative leader with a deep love for crafting outstanding visual experiences.
Over the years, I’ve honed my skills across an exciting mix of broadcasters, design consultancies, and creative agencies, bringing stories to life through promos, idents, TV commercials, cinema trailers, and large-screen content for clients in broadcast, fashion, film, and entertainment.
At the heart of my work is a hands-on approach, whether I’m animating, designing in 2D/3D, or adding stunning effects.
I thrive on conceptual thinking and original idea generation, building compelling narratives from scratch with storyboards and style frames that spark imagination.
I deliver thoughtful, audience-focused creative solutions that balance bold innovation with clarity and impact. Whether I’m directing green screen shoots or collaborating with producers, sound designers, and musicians, I bring energy and vision to every project.
I believe in maintaining a clear and purposeful design direction, pushing both myself and my team to deliver work that’s not just polished but truly beautiful.
As a highly experienced motion designer and director, I bring expert-level mastery of Cinema 4D, After Effects and Unreal Engine to the table. I’ve spent years creating for some of the world’s biggest brands, and my foundation in typography, composition, and colour gives every project a refined, artistic edge.
I don’t just create visuals — I tell stories, spark emotion, and bring ideas to life with intention and impact.
Portuguese
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Native or bilingual
Swedish
Conversational
Can work on-site
London (up to 50km)
Experience
- Premier CommsSenior designerJune 2012 - January 2014 (1 year and 7 months)Soho, London, UK• Amazon UK: Worked for nine months producing all out-of-home (OOH) advertising for Europe, creating presentations and enhancing motion design elements in collaboration with the house editor. During my time at Premier Comms, I had the opportunity to develop and refine a wide range of design skills. Each day brought new challenges, requiring the application of various techniques and approaches to meet project needs. DVD MENUS: Created DVD and Blu-ray menus based on provided artwork. After client approval of the storyboard, I animated the designs and delivered them to the authors for burning onto the discs.
- Several companiesFreelance motion designer / Video EditorJanuary 2014 - Today (12 years and 5 months)I have been freelancing for the last 11 years where I've worked in different companies as BBC, ITC, MPC, Saatchi&Saatchi, to name a few
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Education
- of Science of Communication2004of Science of Communication
- and Motionand Motion