Hi!
I’m Jovan de Melo, a Brazilian, London-based Art Director with a focus on design for animation.

With a background in graphic design, I joined Copa Studio in 2010, where I worked as a designer, art director, director, and member of the studio’s creative team, contributing to the development of original animated projects.

In 2019, I moved to the UK to join Blue Zoo, working across a range of productions as a background designer, character designer, and art director.

My graphic design foundation continues to influence my work strongly, shaping a stylised approach with a clear emphasis on shape, colour, and visual clarity.

I’m currently working as an Art Director at Blue Zoo Animation Studio

For any inquiries, contact me at
jovandemelo@gmail.com

Experience


Art Director | Blue Zoo
2025 - Present

Art Director | Blue Zoo
Numberblocks (Season 8) / 2025

Art Director | Blue Zoo
Wonderblocks / 2023 - 2024

Art Director | Blue Zoo
Colourblocks (Season 2) / 2023

Art Director | Blue Zoo
Numberblocks (Season 6&7) / 2023

Lead Background Artist | Blue Zoo
Supertato / 2022

Lead Background Paint | Blue Zoo
It’s Pony (Season 2) / 2021

Art Director | Blue Zoo
In Shapes / 2020

Environment & Prop Designer | Blue Zoo
Pip & Posy / 2020

Background Paint | Blue Zoo
It’s Pony / 2019

Concept Artist | Copa Studio
Ico Bit Zip / 2018

Co-Director | Copa Studio
Biduzidos / 2017 - 2018

Concept Artist | Copa Studio
As Microaventuras de Tito e Muda / 2016

Concept Artist | Copa Studio
Tuiga / 2016

Episode Director | Copa Studio
Tromba Trem / 2015 - 2016

Art Director | Copa Studio
Tromba Trem / 2013 - 2015

Background Artist | Copa Studio
El Mundo de Ania y Kin / 2012

Background Artist | Copa Studio
Tromba Trem / 2010 - 2011