Hello! ✸
Beatriz is a Portuguese-Brazilian Illustrator and 2D Animator based in London.
Her work is colorful, joyful and rooted in a playful graphic style. With a background in 2D hand-drawn animation, she has contributed to a range of children’s TV series and commercial projects, working with clients including BBC, HBO, Warner Bros., Sony Music and Sky.
Beatriz's work in visual development and animation has been recognised at festivals such as the British Animation Awards, Cardiff Animation Festival and Brighton Animation Festival.
If you’d like to work together or say hi, get in touch! - mariabeatrizar@gmail.com
Talks
2025 Yella at Studio AKA
2025 Escola ArtÃstica de Soares dos Reis, Porto, Portugal
2024 Central Saint Martins, UAL
Links
2026 Creative Boom ‘Ten Under 10K’ Feature
2026 Pictoplasma 26 ’Sticky Characters’ Selected Artwork
2026 ‘Director’s Cut’ podcast guest
2025 ‘Layer Explorer’ podcast guest
2025 Pictoplasma Academy Alumni Interview
2023 University of the Arts London Interview
2020 Feature in Merge Magazine CICLO — 4A EDIÇÃO
2022 British Animation Awards Nominee BAA Nominees 2022
2022 Cardiff Animation Festival Nominee CARDIFF ANIMATION NIGHTS
2022 Lift-Off Global Network- First-Time Filmmaker Sessions’ Nominee
Get in touch!
I’m currently available for 2D animation and design roles, freelance or full-time, remote or in-house!
I’m also available for talks and mentoring.
Let’s work together! Email at mariabeatrizar@gmail.com or fill out the form.