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View Larger Image and Additional Photos of Rafael de AraujoAbout Rafael de Araujo : Rafael Araujo is a Brazilian Motion Designer & Graphic Artist based in Los Angeles, CA. Gif lover, he enjoys 2D, cel animations, dissolves brushes and flat colors. He's constantly producing something and learn through the process, also, Rafael can be hybrid in-between animation and illustration projects. His work has been featured in relevant sites from the industry, such as Motionopher, Catsuka, TV Booooooom, Cartoon Brew, Vimeo Staff Picks among others.
The role of art in my life is to keep me inspired and, through my creations, I inspire other people, it is a connection. This does not change the way I see the world, but this unexpected power that motivates other people to do something via art, it's simple and magical.
ORGANIZATION:
Buck Design
EDUCATION:
2020, Figure Drawing, Gnomon School of visual effects, LOS ANGELES / USA
2010 - 2012, Graphic Design, FMU, SAO PAULO / BRAZIL
2008 - 2010, Advertisement, Uninove, SAO PAULO / BRAZIL
2005 - 2006, cg, CRIAR institute of TV and Cinema / SAO PAULO, BRAZIL
EXPERIENCE:
2018 - present, Lead Animator, Buck Design, LOS ANGELES / USA
2017 - 2018, Animator / Designer, Buck Design, LOS ANGELES / USA
2016 - 2017, Intern / Animator, Buck Design, LOS ANGELES / USA
2014 - 2015, Motion Designer, The Kumite - A Visual Narrative Company, SAO PAULO / BRAZIL
2013 - 2015, Co-Founder / Motion Designer, Los Cabras collective, SAO PAULO / BRAZIL
2012 - 2014, Writer Collaborator, Choco la Design, SAO PAULO / BRAZIL
2012, Motion Designer, Conspiração Filmes, SAO PAULO / BRAZIL
2012, Motion Designer, Viela Filmes, SAO PAULO / BRAZIL
2010 - 2011, Jr. Art Director, Webcore, SAO PAULO / BRAZIL
2007 - 2009, Jr. Motion Designer/Designer, Colmeia, SAO PAULO / BRAZIL
MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
2017, GIF selected exhibition, Fantoche Festival, SWITZERLAND.
2018, GIF selected exhibition, Fantoche Festival, SWITZERLAND.
EVENTS:
2019, opening title, Designer and Animator Director, Pop up Magazine, multiple cities in California / USA.
2017, drops animations, Animator, Bonde Festival, BROOKLYN / USA
AWARDS:
2019, Gold, Designers Institute of New Zealand
Best Design Awards, "Power to The Pro" Short Form at Buck Design
2019, Gold, Designers Institute of New Zealand
Best Design Awards, ''Slapstick'' Interactive at Buck Design
2019, Gold, Telly Awards, "Power to The Pro" Promotional Video at Buck Design.
2019, Bronze, Shark Awards, "Power to The Pro" Film Craft at Buck Design.
2019, Nominee, Manchester Animation Festival, "Power to The Pro" animation at Buck Design.
2019, Bronze, Lovie Awards, "Power to The Pro" Internet Video at Buck Design.
2019, Gold, Best Design Awards, Moving Image ''Slapstick'' at Buck Design.
2019, Silver, Clio Awards, ''Power to The Pro'' Film Technique: Animation at Buck Design.
2017, Honorable mention, GLAS Festival Best Original GIF, Rafael de Araújo.
2017, Silver, A-List Hollywood Awards, ''Seed Matters'' Animation at Buck Design.
2017, Silver, ADC Awards, ''Seed Matters'' Animation at Buck Design.
2016, Gold, Ciclope Festival, ''Seed Matters'' Animation at Buck Design.
2015, Gold, Webby Awards, 'Waze'' Best Mobile Advertising at Kumite
PRESS APPEARANCES:
2018, Featured Interview, Imageness.
2017, Featured Interview, BallPitMag
2017, ''Japanese Graphics Now!'' Featured, Catsuka.
2016, ''Japanese Graphics Now!'' and Gifs compilations Featured, Motionographer.
2016, ''Japanese Graphics Now!'' Featured, TV Booooooom.
2016, ''Seed Matters'' at Buck Featured, several sites like Cartoon Brew, Motionographer, Stash Media Etc.
BOOKS:
2019, Drawn volume 03, 2 pages, Capsule Books, AUSTRALIA, ISBN: 978-1-925968-02-6
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Portuguese and English
COMPUTER LITERACY:
After Effects, Advance.
Photoshop, Advance
Pro Create, Intermediate
Illustrator, Intermediate
Cinema 4D, Intermediate
COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS::
2020, Adobe Animate Workshop, Teaching at USC, University of Southern California, LOS ANGELES / USA
SYMPOSIUMS AND ACADEMIC CONFERENCES::
2019, Cel animation Classic or Trendy?, Panelist at R&D Los Angeles, LOS ANGELES / USA
2018, Design for Animation, Speaker at International Design week, CETYS University, MEXICO / ENSENADA
JURY MEMBERSHIPS:
2018, SCAD comotion students showcase, Animator recruiter, Savannah GA / USA
HOBBIES:
Boardgames, Acoustic guitar, Video game, Photography, Playing Soccer
CLIENTELE:
Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon, Linkedin, Samsung, Motorola, Lexus, LA PHIL, TNT, waze.
WEB SITE:
https://rafaeldearaujo.tumblr.com/
PORTFOLIO URL:
https://www.behance.net/rafaeldearaujo
REGISTRATION DATE:
2020-01-17 00:55:30
COUNTRY/REGION:
United States of America
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional
Awards received by Rafael de Araujo
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Pop Up Magazine Opening Title Silver A' Design Award Winner for Movie, Video and Animation Design Category in 2019 Rafael de Araujo for Pop Up Magazine |
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