Henrique Lira
Animated Series Director
Sao Paulo, BrazilBrazilian creative director, and story artist.
For me, the most important thing in any project is the people involved.
I love writing, creating joyful things and potatoes – specially potatoes.
Currently working on Hello Kitty Supercute Adventures series, as director.
I'm also a pirate, but please don’t tell anyone.
For me, the most important thing in any project is the people involved.
I love writing, creating joyful things and potatoes – specially potatoes.
Currently working on Hello Kitty Supercute Adventures series, as director.
I'm also a pirate, but please don’t tell anyone.
Work Experience
Split Studio
Animated Series Director
Director of the first american Hello Kitty animated series - Hello Kitty Supercute Adventures. As a director, I'm responsible for guiding every step (excluding script) of each episode - storyboard, animatic, art, setup, animation, music, sfx, and post-production.
January 2021
- Present
Brazil
Freelancer
Director, Story Artist, Concept Artist & Illustrator
June 2006
- Present
Sao Paulo,
Iconic
Creator & CEO
Company focused on providing content and education for inspiring artists.
I create new content ideas, courses, and events.
I create new content ideas, courses, and events.
February 2015
- Present
Brazil
Split Studio
Series Development
Series development of WeeBoom, for Boomerang (Cartoon Network).
June 2014
- December 2014
Brazil
Nickelodeon International
Creator and Director
Production of the pilot episode of my pre-school animated series, "Howdy, Harrdy".
July 2014
- January 2015
Coat Of Arms
Storyboard Artist, Color Key Artist, Concept Artist
July 2014
- December 2014
United States
Cubic Studio
Designer, Motion Graphic Designer
June 2009
- July 2009
Brazil
Education
Saxion University Of Applied Sciences
Animation and Design
January 2013
- January 2014
Enschede, Netherlands
Languages
English (Fluent),
Portuguese (Native),
Spanish (Conversational),
Awards
Skills
Adobe Aftereffects,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Photohop ,
Adobe Premiere,
Animatic,
Art Direction,
Digital Painting,
Directing,
Filming,
Photography,
Storyboard,
Writing,