I am Diogo Tavares, a creative art director, illustrator, and motion graphic designer with over 10 years of experience in the animation and creative industry. I founded Puto Studio, a studio that specializes in creating solutions by making projects happen through creativity, strong storytelling, and mad motion skills. I have worked with small and big companies, dealing with a plurality of clients, even the most demanding ones. I have also worked remotely in different kinds of multicultural environments, sharpening my adaptive skills. My role as a senior motion designer at Ogilvy Social.Lab Amsterdam involved leading the creative team for Philips, creating and optimizing social media assets, introducing new formats and platforms, and training new talents. My main goal is to find the newest frontiers in the use of awesome styles as a platform for delivering astonishing information in the clearest, most efficient, and dynamic way.

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I am Diogo Tavares, a creative art director, illustrator, and motion graphic designer with over 10 years of experience in the animation and creative industry. I founded Puto Studio, a studio that specializes in creating solutions by making projects happen through creativity, strong storytelling, and mad motion skills. I have worked with small and big companies, dealing with a plurality of clients, even the most demanding ones. I have also worked remotely in different kinds of multicultural environments, sharpening my adaptive skills. My role as a senior motion designer at Ogilvy Social.Lab Amsterdam involved leading the creative team for Philips, creating and optimizing social media assets, introducing new formats and platforms, and training new talents. My main goal is to find the newest frontiers in the use of awesome styles as a platform for delivering astonishing information in the clearest, most efficient, and dynamic way.

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I am Diogo Tavares, a creative art director, illustrator, and motion graphic designer with over 10 years of experience in the animation and creative industry. I founded Puto Studio, a studio that specializes in creating solutions by making projects happen through creativity, strong storytelling, and mad motion skills.

I have worked with small and big companies, dealing with a plurality of clients, even the most demanding ones. I have also worked remotely in different kinds of multicultural environments, sharpening my adaptive skills.
My role as a senior motion designer at Ogilvy Social.Lab Amsterdam involved leading the creative team for Philips, creating and optimizing social media assets, introducing new formats and platforms, and training new talents. My main goal is to find the newest frontiers in the use of awesome styles as a platform for delivering astonishing information in the clearest, most efficient, and dynamic way.

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Skills

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Illustration
Vi
Video Advert
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Stop Motion Animation
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Short Film
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Script
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Experience Level

Illustration
Expert
Video Advert
Expert
Stop Motion Animation
Expert
Short Film
Expert
Script
Expert
Promo Video
Expert
Pitch Deck
Expert
Music Video
Expert
Motion Graphic
Expert
Infographic
Expert
2D Animation
Expert
Explainer Video
Expert
Corporate Video
Expert
Childrens Book Illustration
Expert
Character Design
Expert
Cartoon
Expert
Branding
Expert
Book Illustration
Expert
Animation
Expert
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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Italian
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Education

Bachelor on Digital Animation at Universidade Lusófona de Lisboa
September 7, 2009 - July 28, 2012
Learning different animation techniques, as well the process behind, in traditional animation, 2D and 3D

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    uniE608 REEL 2025- The 1st
    Puto Studio opened doors September 2022, fast forward 2 years and we've worked in more than 25 projects including all sorts of video content as branding, event, explainers, cases, digital, tv, mapping projection and much more. We've compiled Puto's first reel ever, showcasing some of our favourite projects as we celebrate the 2nd anniversary.
    uniE608 E Depois Da Revolução - Documentary Graphics Package
    The topic is profoundly impactful, exploring the legacy and evolution of democracy in Portugal over the past half-century. Animation can be a powerful tool for storytelling, especially when paired with thoughtful narration and analysis, and so we couldn't be happier to share a selection of the work and the rational behind the minidoc visual language. mixmedia photomontage cutoutanimation political documentary graphicspackage
    uniE608 Rock in Rio - Animated Characters Package
    Collaboration with Ocubo to create character animations for the Rock in Rio Festival in Lisbon. These animations were a key part of the video mapping projections that concluded each day of the event. Our dynamic characters brought the energy and spirit of RiR to life, captivating audiences and enhancing the festival's nightly finales. This project highlights our expertise in integrating character animation into large-scale multimedia experiences, and so we're proud to contribute to making Rock in Rio's 40 years celebration an unforgettable event. animator characteranimation characterdesign motiongraphics
    uniE608 O Crepitar da Terracota - Break Down
    We had the pleasure of working on the promotional campaign for "O Crepitar da Terracota, Vol. I - Fogo" by author Inês Rebanda Coelho. Our creative approach aimed to reflect the book’s sense of adventure and excitement, crafting visuals and messaging that capture the heart-pounding energy of the story. From initial concept to final illustrations, we focused on bringing this unique literary experience to life in a 2D animation. Now available at Intelectual Editora, with more bookstores to follow, this is one journey you won’t want to miss!
    uniE608 No Murphy - Launch Video
    Brand launch video made for No Murphy Films, a full-service film production company. For the creative direction we focused on typography, minimal design with subtle animation, and nostalgic touches with classic film samples to bring the brand to life. Special thanks to Rita Garcia for trusting our studio's creative vision! videoeditor video brandlaunch promovideo typography