Zez Vaz

ZV

Open to opportunities

Zez Vaz

@zezvaz

Freelance 2D animator and director delivering motion graphics and full animated productions.

What I'm looking for

I seek remote roles leading animation and motion-graphics projects where I can direct teams, manage productions, and create high-quality 2D content.

Hi, I'm Zez, a freelance 2D animator, motion graphics designer and director with over 10 years' remote experience. I am a certified Fiverr Pro seller who manages a team of creatives to deliver full animated productions, including TV series, ads and explainers.

I have provided animation and motion graphics for clients globally and for organizations such as Porto Editora and WeAreCasino, and I bring strengths in project management, creativity, communication and problem-solving to every production.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

PE

Current

2D Animator & Motion Graphics Designer

Current

Porto Editora

Jan 2017 - Present (9 years 5 months)

Created animations and motion graphics for educational materials, contributing to content production and visual sequencing for published learning resources since 2017.

2D Animation Motion Graphics Adobe After Effects Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe Creative Suite Education Visual Storytelling Timing

SE

Current

Freelance Animator & Director

Current

Self Employed

Jan 2012 - Present (14 years 5 months)

Freelance 2D animator and director managing a creative team and delivering full animated productions, TV series, ads and explainers for global clients over 10+ years; certified Fiverr Pro seller.

2D Animation Motion Graphics Adobe After Effects Adobe Premiere Pro Team Management Project Management Remote Collaboration Storyboarding

WE

2D Animator

WeAreCasino

Jan 2009 - Dec 2010 (1 year 11 months)

Produced 2D animations for video slot machines and game assets, supporting art direction and animation pipelines for casino game projects.

2D Animation Adobe After Effects Illustration Asset Optimization

AS

Video Game Art Director

Artbit Studio

Jan 2006 - Dec 2009 (3 years 11 months)

Led art direction, illustration and animation for mobile game projects, overseeing visual design and creative execution across teams.

Art Direction Illustration Animation Game Design Team Leadership visual communication

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

BU

Birmingham City University

Bachelor of Animation, Animation

2016 - 2017

Completed a Bachelor of Animation focusing on animation and animation for games.

EP

Escola Superior Artística do Porto

Bachelor of Design, Design and Communication

2012 - 2015

Completed a Bachelor of Design in Design and Communication with work as art director, illustrator, and animator.

WE

WeAreCasino

Animation

2009 - 2010

Worked as a 2D animator for video slot machines.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

Gmail

F#

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

Availability

Open to opportunities

Location

Portugal

Authorized to work in

Website

Portfolio

Job categories

Freelance 2D Animator Motion Graphics Designer Director Animator Team Manager Video Editor Art Director Illustrator Project Manager Senior 2D Artist Game Animator Mid Level Character Animator

Skills

Motion Graphics 2D Animation Creative Problem Solving Team Management Project Management Effective Communicator Adobe After Effects Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe Creative Suite Remote Work Gmail

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