Who I Am
I’m Mateus Pereira, a 19-year-old multimedia creator based between Portugal and Brazil. Currently studying Journalism at Cásper Líbero, I bridge creative art with powerful narrative communication.
Welcome to my portfolio
Crafting visual stories, dynamic motion and immersive experiences.
Animation & Motion
Character Design
Video Editing
Journalism & Media
What I Do
From 2D character animation and motion graphics to institutional video editing and visual identity, I create compelling visual media tailored for engagement.
Background
Formed in Multimedia at ESAB in Coimbra and experienced as a Motion Designer & Video Editor at TUMO Coimbra, bringing real-world creative project execution.
Motion Design
25 de Abril — Carnation Animation Process
Animation of a Carnation developed at TUMO Coimbra to commemorate the 25th of April Revolution in Portugal. Designed to be displayed in a carousel exhibit, this series illustrates the frame-by-frame evolution of the flower’s blooming sequence.
Stage 1: Line Art & Keyframes
Initial rough animation and timing breakdown of the carnation.
Stage 2: Color & In-Betweening
Adding color fill and smoothing out the frame transitions.
Stage 3: Final Render
Complete loop with detail, shown in the carousel exhibit.
PAP — Prova de Aptidão Profissional
Final animation project developed during the 12º PM at Escola Secundária Avelar Brotero, as part of my Prova de Aptidão Profissional (PAP).
Final Motion Reel
Watch on YouTubeArtworks
TUMO Coimbra — Character Design
Character designs created during my time at TUMO Coimbra for different educational areas of the center. The characters were developed as a cohesive visual set, with variations and poses designed to represent each area.
Animation
Character created for the Animation area.
Cinema
Character created for the Cinema area.
Cinema — Variation
Additional character design for the Cinema area.
Design
Character created for the Design area.
Design — Variation
Additional character design for the Design area.
Photography
Character created for the Photography area.
Photography — Variation
Additional character design for the Photography area.
Games
Character created for the Games area.
Games — Variation
Additional character design for the Games area.
Music
Character created for the Music area.
Programming
Character created for the Programming area.
Robotics
Character created for the Robotics area.
Prototype & First Version
This image shows the first prototypes of the characters, before the final designs presented above. It records the initial visual exploration and the direction from which the character set was developed.
The Photography character was developed last and had a shorter production timeframe, which is why its development is less represented in the prototype stage.
25 de Abril — TUMO Coimbra
Promotional artwork created for the 25th of April celebration at TUMO Coimbra.
About & Background
Experience
TUMO Coimbra
Motion Designer & Video Editor March 2025 – July 2025- Participated in creative meetings to define content and events.
- Created animations and videos for institutional campaigns.
- Developed visual content for educational projects.
- Produced 2D animations applied to teaching.
Selected project in this portfolio
The character designs shown in Artworks were created for different educational areas of TUMO Coimbra, forming a cohesive visual set of characters and poses.
Education
Faculdade Cásper Líbero
Bachelor's Degree in JournalismEscola Secundária Avelar Brotero — ESAB
Professional Course in MultimediaSoftware & Tools
Adobe Creative Cloud
- Adobe PhotoshopIntermediate
- Adobe IllustratorBasic
- Adobe After EffectsBasic
- Adobe PremiereBasic
Artificial Intelligence
- NotebookLMIntermediate
- Google GeminiIntermediate
- ChatGPTIntermediate
Programming & Web
- HTMLBasic
- CSSBasic
- JavaScriptBasic
- SQLBasic
Microsoft Office
- WordIntermediate
- PowerPointIntermediate
- ExcelBasic