Nime Studio was born from the meeting of two passionate animators with distinct specialties: Sarah Aimê, a 3D animation expert, and Julia Nicolescu, a 2D animation specialist. We are dedicated to exploring innovative ways to blend these techniques to deliver extraordinary results for our clients.
With years of experience and diverse academic backgrounds, we bring a unique approach to every project. Our expertise spans across VFX for live-action productions, frame-by-frame 2D animations, live-event animations, independent animation, advertisement, and a relentless pursuit of discovering new animation languages and styles.
Having collaborated with high-profile clients such as Colgate, McDonald's, Novo Nordisk, and TV Globo, Nime Studio prides itself on crafting animations that captivate audiences and elevate brands. Together, we combine technical mastery with artistic creativity to transform ideas into visual stories that inspire and engage.
Sarah Aimê is a Brazilian director and animator from Brumadinho, Minas Gerais. She holds a bachelor's degree in Cinema of Animation and Digital Arts from UFMG and has also completed a sandwich master's program in animation at prestigious institutions, including Aalto University in Finland, LUCA School of Arts in Belgium, and Universidade Lusófona in Portugal, through the innovative Re:Anima Erasmus Mundus Joint Degree program.
Throughout Sarah's career, she has gained significant experience in the field of animation, particularly notable for her work in advertising animation and as a 3D character animator and 3D Layout Artist in renowned series such as "José Comilão" by Totoykids and "Babydino Tales" by Studio Z.
Check out more of Sarah's work here.
Julia Nicolescu is a multifaced animator and director born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. With a passion for storytelling, she has 5 short-films screened in over 40 film festivals total. Her bachelor student film “La Loba” has won best Latin America Student film at Emergente Festival at Chile.
Julia recently finished her master’s in RE:ANIMA European Joint Master in Animation
hosted at LUCA School of Art (Belgium), AALTO University (Finland) and University
of Lusófona (Portugal). There she developed her sixth short-film called “See”, a mixed
technique animation using paint-on-glass and 2D digital animation. It is a poetic and
unique narrative about a mother and daughter relationship with the sea.
Check out more of Julia's work here.