About
Highly accomplished Creative Producer and Director with over 18 years of experience leading successful animation projects, driving significant licensing revenue, and achieving global recognition for original content. Expert in team management, content development, and leveraging innovative technologies like AI to enhance production pipelines. Proven track record of delivering Emmy-nominated and award-winning series, expanding international market presence, and creating impactful brand assets for major clients.
Work
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Summary
As a Founding Partner and Producer at Birdo, Paulo led the studio's development team and contributed to some of Latin America's most successful animated series, driving creative vision and market expansion.
Highlights
Led the team responsible for creating the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Mascots, generating the most successful licensing revenue in Games' history.
Created, wrote, and directed a TV series featuring the Rio 2016 Mascots, which became the most-watched show on Brazilian Cartoon Network in 2016.
Elevated Birdo's international presence by developing projects acquired by Nick US, Cartoon Network, Globo, and Discovery Kids, with multiple projects selected for MipJunior and Annecy MIFA pitches (2023, 2024, 2025), including winning MipJunior's Pitch Competition in 2025 with 'Bia and the Beats'.
Executive Produced 10 original kids' shows, including 'Oswaldo' (awarded 1st place by Prix Jeunesse IberoAmericano 2019), 'Cupcake e Dino' (listed among the Top 10 premieres of 2018 by The New York Times), and 'O Menino Maluquinho' (2023 International Emmy-nominated).
Developed and produced 'Clube da Anittinha,' which became the most-watched show among girls on Brazilian Pay TV and grew its YouTube channel to over 900K subscribers and 310M views in under seven years.
Introduced characters as brand assets for corporate clients like CBMM and Fleury, resulting in CBMM's most successful YouTube engagement asset and Fleury surpassing previous license communication results (Sesame Street).
Pioneered AI integration into animation production, creating a 2D-to-3D process that eliminated entire 3D pipelines for social media content and an AI pipeline to retexture vector animations for commercials, enhancing visual results and efficiency.
Quanta Academy of Arts
|Professor
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Summary
Developed and taught comprehensive courses in Storyboard and Visual Narrative, shaping the next generation of animation professionals.
Highlights
Created and implemented the curriculum for the Storyboard and Visual Narrative course, impacting numerous students.
Taught advanced techniques in visual storytelling and animation pre-production to aspiring artists.
Senac Lapa Scipião
|Professor
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Summary
Designed and delivered animation curriculum for the Multimedia Production Technology course, fostering foundational skills in emerging media professionals.
Highlights
Designed the animation curriculum for the Multimedia Production Technology course, enhancing program relevance and student learning outcomes.
Instructed students in core animation principles and multimedia production techniques.
Pinguin Content
|Animator and Storyboard Artist
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Summary
Contributed as a key Animator and Storyboard Artist for various animated series, bringing creative visions to life through visual development.
Highlights
Developed animated sequences and storyboards for popular TV series including 'De Onde Vem' (TV Cultura) and 'Entre Pais e Filhos' (Canal Futura).
Applied expertise in traditional animation and storyboarding to deliver high-quality visual content for broadcast.
Awards
Winner, MipJunior's Pitch Competition
Awarded By
MipJunior
Awarded for the project 'Bia and the Beats', showcasing innovative content development.
ASCAP Screen Music Awards, Best Cable Television Series
Awarded By
ASCAP
Awarded for 'Star Wars, Forces of Destiny', acknowledging excellence in musical composition for television.
1st Place, Children's Jury, Prix Jeunesse IberoAmericano
Awarded By
Prix Jeunesse IberoAmericano
Awarded for the animated series 'Oswaldo', recognized for its outstanding appeal to children.
Top 10 Best Premieres of the Year
Awarded By
The New York Times
Recognized for the animated series 'Cupcake e Dino', highlighting its critical acclaim and impact.
"For Beautiful Forms" Award
Awarded By
St. Petersburg Multivision Festival
Received for 'Tha Master's Voice: Caveirão'.
Winner Best Short Film
Awarded By
Fantaspoa - International Fantastic Film Festival
Awarded for 'Tha Master's Voice: Caveirão', recognizing its artistic and narrative merit.
Winner Best Short Film
Awarded By
Cine Cipó
Awarded for 'Escalada'.
"Vimeo Staff Picks" Seal
Awarded By
Vimeo
Received for 'Escalada', signifying high-quality content recognized by Vimeo's editorial team.
Best Music Video
Awarded By
Uruguay International Animation Festival
Awarded for 'Daddy's little doll'.
Winner Cine Ambiente advertisement
Awarded By
SAV/Minc
Awarded for 'Escalada' and 'Box'.
Best Dutch Animation
Awarded By
Playgrounds Festival
Awarded for 'In a Forest'.
Best Dutch Short Film
Awarded By
Amsterdam International Festival
Awarded for 'Monkey Joy'.
Jury Prize for Best Brazilian Short Film
Awarded By
São Paulo International Film Festival
Awarded for 'Monkey Joy'.
Winner, Teleimage Award, Best Short Film
Awarded By
São Paulo International Film Festival
Awarded for 'Monkey Joy'.
Best Film
Awarded By
Granimado Festival
Awarded for 'Monkey Joy'.
Best Editing
Awarded By
11th London Film Festival
Awarded for 'Monkey Joy'.
Opening Film
Awarded By
Click! Amsterdam Animation Festival
Recognized for 'Monkey Joy'.
Special Jury Mention, Lab Competition
Awarded By
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
Received for 'Tyger'.
Best Animation, International Competition
Awarded By
Tampere Film Festival
Awarded for 'Tyger'.
Press Winner Award, Lab Competition
Awarded By
Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
Awarded for 'Tyger'.
Special Direction Award
Awarded By
Animamundi
Received for 'Tyger'.
2nd Place, Best Brazilian Animation, Audience Award
Awarded By
Animamundi
Awarded for 'Tyger'.
Best Mobile Content Award
Awarded By
Asian Mobile News Awards
Received for 'MTV Mobbed', demonstrating innovation in mobile entertainment.
Languages
English
Portuguese
Spanish
Skills
Animation Production
Traditional Animation, Digital Cut-out, Storyboarding, 2D Animation, 3D Animation Pipelines, Animation Direction, Storyboard Artist, Lead Animator, Animation Supervisor, Executive Producer.
Creative Leadership
Creative Direction, Team Management, Artistic Vision, Content Development, IP Strategy, Project Management, Problem-Solving, Innovation.
Content Development & Strategy
Kids Content Development, Brand Asset Development, Licensing Revenue Generation, Communication Planning, Use Case Development, IP-Inspired Strategies, Scriptwriting, Series Development.
Emerging Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Animation, AI-Powered 2D to 3D Conversion, AI Retexturing, Production Pipeline Optimization.
Education & Mentorship
Curriculum Development, Teaching, Masterclasses, Visual Narrative Instruction.
Broadcast & Distribution
Netflix, Cartoon Network, Disney Channel, HBO Max, Discovery Kids, Gloob, Gloobinho, YouTube Channel Management, International Distribution.