Antônio Souza

I help studios and Production Companies create realistic and stylized effects using Houdini, Nuke, Arnold and Redshift.

- I created a set of small-scale liquid and vellum tools and simulations to help Fireplace Creative develop content for Rimmel.
- Worked as a contractor company with Lokomotiv Studio to provide them with reliable services of motion graphics.
- Served a lot other individual companies with their specific needs of 3D and motion graphics.
- Successfully brought to reality the creative ideas of the company and its clients from concept to finish.
- Helped achieve unique and custom-tailored effects using visual programming and VEX scripting in Houdini.
- Composited some CG shots using Nuke and After Effects.
- Conceived and implemented top-notch YouTube channel openings, and logo animations.
- Had two projects featured in the Motion Gallery and one in the After Effects Gallery on Behance.
Made all motion graphics and visual stuff for the Virtual Campus of that University.

Employment History

I mostly research and learn online and with colleagues. But I also owe a lot to my formal education.

For the final project, I acted as a Creative Director, leading the creative team in the campaign we developed for GRAACC.
- I learned programming was initiated in Computer Graphics with Blender, Gimp and Photoshop.
- I Aacted as a Level Designer to develop a 3D Game with my colleagues using Blender. The game was shown on 3 events and attracted tutorship from University professors.
Where I learned a lot about business routines and entrepreneurship.

FX, Motion, Lighting, Look Dev

Clear Communication

Creative Problem Solving

Creative Direction

Art Direction and Design

Project Management

Collaboration & teamwork

Leadership

Houdini, Blender

Redshift, Arnold, Cycles, Evee

Nuke, After Effects, Optical Flares, Magic Bullets, Frishluft, Apple Motion

Photoshop, Illustrator

Premiere, Davinci Resolve, Final Cut

Substance Designer, Storyboarder

Portuguese - native

English - fluent speaker

Spanish - I can understand

Jiu-jitsu, songwritting, singing, music production, board games, trekking