João Morgado Email & Phone Number

Mclean, Virginia, United States

• Lead hiring, team management, and resource allocation for production.
• Oversee all design tasks and ensure project quality.
• Support business development and marketing initiatives.
• Develop strategies for key projects and implement efficient workflows.Key Achievements:
• Delivered mission planning software prototype, resulting in a $95 million contract award from US Special Operations Command.
• Created Digital Engineering Augmented Reality (AR) experience for Samsung using Unity Game Engine and Microsoft HoloLens.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Led the hiring of contractor services for motion graphics and animation projects.
• Spearheaded the creative vision for the design department.
• Collaborated closely with the development team to deliver interactive projects for museums and events.
• Produced, edited, and created motion graphics for broadcast and digital delivery.Key Achievements:
• Produced multimedia work for the exhibit "Burma's Path to Genocide" at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, in close partnership with guest curator and photographer Greg Constantine.
• Designed and animated graphics packages for National Geographic Channel shows: Killer Animal Tactics, Secrets of The Zoo, Game of Sharks, and Pop Goes the Vet.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Produced, edited, and created motion graphics for broadcast and digital delivery.
• Supported live shoots with setup, lighting, direction, and camera work.
• Maintained hardware and software infrastructure for media production.Key Achievements:
• Delivered the Martha's Table 35th-anniversary video, contributing to a successful fundraising campaign.
• Created motion graphics for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
• Designed and animated the introduction video for Microsoft Pulse.

Bethesda, Maryland

• Created motion graphics and visual effects for broadcast.
• Produced accurate digital reconstructions of historical events.Key Achievements:
• Designed title sequences, lower thirds, and maps for the Discovery Channel show Expedition Unknown with Josh Gates.
• Produced multiple digital reconstruction shots for the Curiosity Stream series.
• Converted GIS data to visual representation of human population growth across centuries.

Queijas, Portugal

• Created concepts and storyboards for production.
• Designed and animated motion graphics projects.
• Led motion design team on large projects.
• Direct point of contact for client feedback.Key Achievements:
• Created animated explainers for the National Bank of Portugal.
• Designed and animated multiple explainers and ads for Vorwerk Portugal, Spain, and Germany.

Santos-o-Velho, Lisboa, Portugal

• Created illustrations and prepared character rigs for animation.
• Led animation team for Tchaboom! series.
• Responsible for encoding Nutri-Ventures series for broadcast.Key Achievements:
• Developed illustration and animation style for Tchaboom! series.
• Created animation workflows and led animation in the Tchaboom! series.

• 3D Character animator on Gombby’s Green Island TV series.
• Created and modeled various props for animation.
• Lead technical artist for physics simulations.
• Responsible for workflow improvements and server configuration.

Lisbon Area, Portugal

• Lead animator and motion designer.
• Created interactives for live events and websites.
• Maintained and updated websites for multiple clients.

Program, Graphic Design And Multimedia Program – Specialization In 2D And 3D Animation

High School, Design And Applied Arts

Workshop, Motion Graphics - Adobe After Effects

Workshop, Digital Visual Effects

Digital Frame-By-Frame Animation Workshop, Frame-By-Frame Animation And Vector Graphics

Workshop, Storyboarding And Shot Planning For Animation Workshop.