art+animation+creative direction
about me
I'm a brazilian self-taught visual artist, born in Salvador/Bahia/Brasil, who began to work with illustration and animation in the late 90s. Since leaving Salvador in 2001, I lived and worked in São Paulo, Los Angeles, New York and Barcelona. Working for studios such as Logan, Belief, Boolab, Blacklist, Psyop, Hornet. I've been involved in projects for a wide range of brands including Coca-Cola, Nike, GE, MTV, UNICEF, Volkswagen, Diesel, Lucas Arts and Apple.
awarded_projects
as_director
Cruz Roja "Cada vez se necesitan más donaciones"
El Ojo, Silver Creative DATA, 2020
Le Forte "1 minute and 46 seconds"
D&AD Animation, Graphite Pencil 2020
Cannes Lion Health & Wellness, Silver, 2019
Cannes Lion Craft: Animation, Shortlist, 2019
Clio Health - Silver - Animation, 2019
Lisbon Health - Silver - Craft, 2019
Lia Awards - Gold - Craft / Animation, 2019
Lia Awards - Gold - Craft / Art Direction, 2019
El Ojo - Gold - Animation, 2019
El Ojo - Bronze - Film, 2019
Unhide Awards 2019 - Gran Prix, 2019
ONE SHOW, Craft: Art Direction, Merit, 2020
ONE SHOW, Film/Health&Wellness, Merit, 2020
The Webby Awards, Best Art Direction, Nominee, 2020
WCFF "Endangered Love" - CICLOPE LATINO 16 2D Animation, 2016
CCSP "Stone Milk" - D&AD Wood Pencil, Moving Image, 2017
Boolab "Xmas Tree" - Laus 10 AUDIOVISUAL, Silver, 2009
VW Tiguan "Penguin" - Laus 10 AUDIOVISUAL, Bronze, 2009
Caja Granada "Welcome Future"
Laus 10 AUDIOVISUAL, Bronze, 2009
Prix Ars 10, 2009
Caja Granada "Museum", Prix Ars 10, 2009
other_roles
D&AD - Wish You Were Here - Animation Director, Art Director
Cannes Lions, Silver, 2015
D&AD, Wood Pencil, Branded Film , 2015
A'DESIGN AWARD, Winner Movie, Video Animation, 2015-16
NKE6 v02 - Animation Direction, One Show, Merit , 2007
Diesel Dreams - Design/Animation,
One Show, Design, Gold, 2005
D&AD, Wood Pencil Digital Crafts, 2005
ADC, Merit Award Diesel Dreams, 2005
BDA, Silver, 2005
NKE6 v01 - Design/Composition, One Show, Design Silver , 2006
Budweiser "Liquid Gold" - Design/Animation, BDA, Silver, 2006
O Eterno Retorno do Mesmo - Co-Direction, Festival 5 Minutos, Young Director , 1999
festivals
Endangered Love
Annecy Festival, 2017 - Annecy, France - Competition
Yes, you're alone
Clair-Obscur FilmFestival, 2009 - Basel, Switzerland
Festival do Minuto, 2009 - Brazil (Competition)
Kinofest, 2009 - Bucharest, Romania (Micromovie Competition)
MG Fest, 2009 - Chicago, USA
Offf Motion, 2009 - Krakow, Poland
Caja Granada "Museo"
13º Holland Animation Film Festival, 2009 - Amsterdan, Netherland
exbhitions/shows
Aroeira, Grupo Viladança, 2006 - Visuals
Street Art on Abril Pro Rock, 2005 - Illustrations
House of Palomino, 2005 - Illustrations (w/ Lobo)
Afrika Bambaata, Jive, 2003 - Visuals
José ULISSES da Silva, Grupo Viladança, 2002 Visuals (w/ Amaranta César)
publications
Lobo Silk Magazine #1, 2007, Brazil
DIF Magazine #33, 34, 37, 2005/06, Portugal
Katalogue Vol.1, 2006, U.K.
Clandestina Trips #9, 2003, Argentina
Bossa Magazine #01-08, 2002-03 Brazil
TXT Magazine #08/15, 2005, Brazil
Revista TRIP #79, 2000, Brazil
press
El Plubicista 325, Spain, 2015
Motionographer "Cream O'crop" Motion Design/Animation Individuals TOP30 list, 2008, USA
Stash Magazine 14, 15, 26 and 35, 2005-07, USA
MAC+ Workshop #1, 2006, Brazil
DIF Magazine #10, 2003, Portugal
Creative Review July 2002, UK
Top Magazine #45, 2002, Brazil