Hello! I’m Patrícia, an Animator and Production manager from Portugal, based in Australia. Websites: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ - An enthusiast for animation and everything that can be considered creative. - I am deeply committed to artistic expression and innovation, driven by a passion for creating, experimenting, and discovering new forms of art. - As a collaborative teammate, I place a strong emphasis on teamwork, actively seeking out diverse perspectives and being open to constructive feedback. - Skilled in presentation, able to effectively communicate ideas and concepts to others. - Strong ability to recall information, which has been useful in my previous roles. - I possess exceptional organizational skills, with a keen attention to detail, and a strong commitment to punctuality. - In addition, quick learner, dedicated to mastering new skills and delivering high-quality results, with an extra funny soul. Cheers! :)

Patricia Santos

Hello! I’m Patrícia, an Animator and Production manager from Portugal, based in Australia. Websites: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ - An enthusiast for animation and everything that can be considered creative. - I am deeply committed to artistic expression and innovation, driven by a passion for creating, experimenting, and discovering new forms of art. - As a collaborative teammate, I place a strong emphasis on teamwork, actively seeking out diverse perspectives and being open to constructive feedback. - Skilled in presentation, able to effectively communicate ideas and concepts to others. - Strong ability to recall information, which has been useful in my previous roles. - I possess exceptional organizational skills, with a keen attention to detail, and a strong commitment to punctuality. - In addition, quick learner, dedicated to mastering new skills and delivering high-quality results, with an extra funny soul. Cheers! :)

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Hello!
I’m Patrícia, an Animator and Production manager from Portugal, based in Australia.
Websites:
Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup
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  • An enthusiast for animation and everything that can be considered creative.
  • I am deeply committed to artistic expression and innovation, driven by a passion for creating, experimenting, and discovering new forms of art.
  • As a collaborative teammate, I place a strong emphasis on teamwork, actively seeking out diverse perspectives and being open to constructive feedback.
  • Skilled in presentation, able to effectively communicate ideas and concepts to others.
  • Strong ability to recall information, which has been useful in my previous roles.
  • I possess exceptional organizational skills, with a keen attention to detail, and a strong commitment to punctuality.
  • In addition, quick learner, dedicated to mastering new skills and delivering high-quality results, with an extra funny soul.

Cheers! :)

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Skills

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Animation
2D
2D Animation
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Stop Motion Animation
Mi
Microsoft Excel

Experience Level

Animation
Expert
2D Animation
Intermediate
Stop Motion Animation
Intermediate
Microsoft Excel
Intermediate

Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
French
Intermediate

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Digital Animation at Universidade Lusófuna de Tecnologias e Humanidades
September 1, 2018 - July 1, 2021
In the degree in Digital Animation we explored all traditional animation techniques (painting, sand, cutouts, stop-motion...) and also 2D and 3D so that we, students, can express ourselves through them, whether in an experimental, documentary or fictional way in the production of exercises and films. Recipient of 50+ international awards, Portuguese TV appearances: Chanel Q e Chanel 180 (2months), with my short film "KUMARU" (2021) Stop-motion with puppets, 4'21 Class Rank 2/49

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    uniE613 2D Character Animator - VideoClip
    A children music videoclip called "Zupi Mission" about the joyful aspect of leaning, it was a campaing of the new school books for Porto Editora, the biggest Book Publisher in Portugal. Software used: ToonBoom
    uniE613 2D Animator - EP05 "360 Mission"
    This was the Episode 5 for a company called "Biond Portugal", a company that provides investigations and information about nature, natural resources and recycling advices. To help and teach the young generation we designed computer games and small animated episodes teaching how to recycle. My roles were: Bring a cheerful personality/acting to the character and make sure it followed the animations principles. Software used: Moho
    uniE613 Animator | Line Producer - "Puffin Rock" Film
    The project is called "Puffin Rock and the New Friends", it's a feature film by Cartoon Saloon. After the successful Netflix series "Puffin Rock" with two seasons. My roles were: Line Producer: Collaborated with directors, producers and staff to develop comprehensive shooting schedules that met production goals. Took on additional shifts during peak work periods to keep projects on schedule. Coordinated the production process for an animation project, developing and managing a comprehensive project map to ensure timely and efficient completion. Provided guidance and oversight to animators, distributing materials and scenes, and conducting quality control checks to ensure adherence to project standards. Animator: Enhanced visual storytelling by animating dynamic 2D characters, environments, and effects. Software used: Moho
    uniE613 Stop-motion Builder | 2D Assistant - Short Film
    A short film called "The time keeping house", by Sardinha em Lata. It's about a house where library, museum and workshops combine, one day, all books get sick. The restorer, followed by the house watchers, try to save the books. The techniques are a mix between 2D animation and Stop-motion, all made of paper. My roles were: Stop-Motion Puppet Building Created intricate puppets for stop-motion animation productions, ensuring attention to detail and high-quality craftsmanship. Maquette Design: Designed and developed maquettes (small-scale models) for scenarios, providing a visual representation of the story's layout and characters' interactions. 2D Animation Support Provided assistance in the 2D animation of the characters, and preparing files for printing and ensuring accurate rendering of designs. Internship Coordination Coordinated and managed the logistics of internships, facilitating the integration of interns into the production team and ensuring a seamless workflow.
    uniE613 Motion Graphics Artist - Portugal Fashion Week
    This project was the 2023 campaign for Portugal Fashion week VT ss23. The theme of this years was AI. My roles were: Assisted clients in refining their vision through constructive feedback during initial consultation meetings. Worked extra hours to guarantee the quality and deadlines. Converted and edited videos using Adobe After-Effects and Procreate to add the glitches and lettering effects and elements. Software used: After-effects and Procreate
    uniE613 Line Producer | Animator - "Radio Pilotis" Short
    This project was a short film called "Radio Pilotis", a 2D traditional animation by XBO film studio. The short is about a lonely man, who lives in a after world, with his cat. He enjoys to walk around the empty streets with his battery radio, listening to music. My roles were: Supervised and mentored colleagues on animation production, ensuring adherence to established animation guidelines and best practices, as well as presenting high-quality work. Facilitated regular team meetings, both weekly and monthly, to maintain open communication, track progress, and ensure project milestones were met within established deadlines. Manage to work over hours to guarantee the timelines. Animator/Painting Artist: Animated missing keys and in-betweens. Painted each frame and prepared the characters for the compositing team. Software used: TVpaint for animation and painting, After-effects for compositing
    uniE613 Clean Up | Painting Artist - VideoGame
    This project was for a popular VideoGame with over 2.5million copies sold, the sequel is still in process. My roles were: Clean and refine draft lines of multiple scenes, providing guidance and direction to colleagues to ensure accurate placement. Created and implemented missing animation in-betweens. Painted scenes, adhered to strict deadline. Collaborated with the animation director to discuss project progress, ensure alignment with creative vision. Software used: ToonBoom Harmony
    uniE613 Animator | Line Producer | Production Manager
    This project is called "Ciência-Viva" (What's all about), it's a kids show for the Portuguese national TV channel RTP, it's about a family and an artificial intelligence helper, that travel in a van and go on different adventures. My roles were: Line Producer and Production Manager: Spearheaded the development of a comprehensive production map, encompassing pre-production, production, and post-production phases to ensure seamless project execution. Effectively allocated tasks among a multidisciplinary team comprising concept artists, animators, musicians, scriptwriters, and storyboarders to ensure efficient collaboration and timeline adherence. Reading scripts and rewrite them based on the animatics. Make sure the storyboards followed the script of each episode. Supervised and mentored colleagues on animation production, ensuring adherence to established animation guidelines and best practices, as well as presenting high-quality work. Facilitated regular team meetings, both weekly and monthly, to maintain open communication, track progress, and ensure project milestones were met within established deadlines. Animator: Animated key scenes for a multi-episode project, showcasing expertise in storytelling and visual storytelling. Designed and created concept art for select episodes using Adobe Photoshop. Generated high-resolution PNG exports for the composition and editing team, ensuring seamless integration into the final product. Software used: Moho for animation and Adobe Photoshop for concept art .