Born under the endless summer skies of Brazil, I’ve spent my career breathing life into some of the world’s most celebrated stop-motion films. Most recently, I served as Senior Stop-Motion Animator on Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, winner of the Oscar® and 71 other awards.

    My filmography includes Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget from the legendary Aardman, the Oscar®-nominated Kubo and the Two Strings (LAIKA, 2016), and Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs (2018).

      As a director, I created Sol em Dó Ré Mi (2024), a vibrant children’s TV series about a cheerful musician who discovers that routines can be magical adventures. I am also directing Ana Bolinha, another colorful and playful series for young audiences.

      When I’m not animating, I’m talking about animating — hosting workshops and lectures in Spain, Poland, Portugal, and Norway, diving into everything from from the smallest, most precise details of performance to the bigger picture of storytelling and emotional impact in a scene.

      My upcoming work includes Wildwood, LAIKA’s next feature, set for release in 2026.