Cris Wiegandt (b. 1982) is a Motion Designer, Video Editor, and Animator born in São Paulo who has lived in Europe for over 20 years. With a unique German-Brazilian background, Cris has spent more than 15 years honing their craft, collaborating with some of the world’s most iconic brands, including Adobe, Adidas, Tommy Hilfiger, Disney, Samsung, Panasonic, Coca-Cola, N26, Champion, Under Armour, and McDonald’s.
Their extensive client portfolio spans top-tier brands and leading agencies worldwide, showcasing their ability to create compelling visual content for advertising, marketing, and digital platforms.
As an award-winning animation director, Cris has earned over 25 industry accolades and served as a judge for prestigious animation festivals, including The Clio Awards and shots. Their passion for animation also extends to mentoring emerging animators, helping to shape the future of the industry.
Fluent in multiple languages and skilled at fostering collaborative environments, Cris thrives on pushing creative boundaries. They expertly blend innovative visual storytelling with strategic business objectives to craft engaging and impactful user experiences.
Cris is open to remote opportunities worldwide, bringing their distinctive blend of creativity, technical expertise, and cultural insight to projects across the globe.
Judge:
Talks:
November 2015 - HOWWOW at ADCN Amsterdam
Juli 2015 - Filmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf August 2014
Workshops:
June 2020 - Adobe Live
April 2018 - Adobe Live Workshop Stop Motion and Compositing
October 2017 - Adidas Makerlab HQ / Talk & Workshop (character crafting & stop-motion)
March - June 2012, Berlin / 3 month Stop Motion Workshop with high school Students
Exhibitions:
April 2019 - Berlin // Let it Bleed Gallery 2 Year retrospective Crizilla & Delasey
November 2018 - Berin // WoMA (Window of Modern Art)
April - Juni 2018 - Perth, Australien // The Goods Shed / Off The Page
Mai 2017 - Düsseldorf // THX Pizza
Selected Press:
April 2018 - ADOBE create magazine / Artist Feature
Selected Publications:
The World of Dance Paper (2015)
CHINA HIGHTONE DESIGN BOOK CO.,LTD
DESIGNERBOOKS
Wang Shaoqiang
Awards & Recognitions:
BSR Annually Report 2016
Econ Award 2017 - Shortlist/Nomination
VEOLIA SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2015
Best of Content Marketing 2017 - Silver
Hiii Illustration 2016 Awards - Most Popular Award
Hiii Illustration 2016 Awards - Nomination for Commercial Award
Pepsi Homemade - SodaStream Caps
Le Book Creative Awards Amsterdam 2016 / Winner Category Animation
Golden A’Design Award / Food, Beverage and Culinary Arts Design
GDUSA InHouse Design Award / 2016 American Inhouse Design Awards Winner
Hermes Creative Awards / Film, Honorable mention
Creativity International Awards Media & Interactive Design / Gold – Animated Film
Creativity International Awards Media & Interactive Design / Silver – Demo or Presentation Video
Graphis Annual 2017 / Merit
Videographer Awards - Film, Marketing / Award of Distinction
Videographer Awards - Film, Special Effects/Animation / Award of Distinction
Videographer Awards - Film, Motion Graphics Design / Award of Distinction
Videographer Awards - Film, Motion Graphics for Product / Award of Distinction
HOW In-House Design Award 2016 / Outstanding Achievement
Graphis Annual 2017 / Film, Silver
46th Creativity Print & Packaging Design Awards / Silver
MarCom Awards - Film / Platinum
W3 Award - Branded Video Content / Gold
W3 Award - Online Video How-To/Instructional / Gold
W3 Award - Branded Video Branded Content: Promotional/Branding, Silver
W3 Award - Online Video Animation / Silver
Good Design® 2016 / Finalist
Pixel Awards 2016 / Nominee
Communication Arts 57th Annual Photography Competition2016 / Winner Category 'Motion' '
Jovoto Portfolio Awards 2016 / Winner Jury's Choice
Jovoto Portfolio Awards 2016 / Winner 2nd Place Community's Choice
CICLOPE International Festival of Craft 2015 / Finalist
VISITATE APP - Online Ad
Jovoto Portfolio Awards 2016 - Winner 7th Place Community's Choice
The UNfappening
ADCN 2015 / Craft Lampen - Finalist
Nickelodeon Kindernet
iF communication design award 2012 - Winner