Direction
Intro
-Led the creative vision from concept to delivery.
-Defined storytelling, visual tone, and pacing of the cinematic
-Collaborated with writers, artists, and producers to steer decisions with client and studio goals
RECKONING / Episode 8 Cinematic - Valorant
UNMADE / Episode 7 Cinematic - Valorant
CITY OF FLOWERS - Lotus / Map Reveal Trailer - Valorant
Animation Direction
UNMADE / Episode 7 Cinematic - Valorant
MYTHS / ISO Reveal Cinematic- Valorant
O QUE FOR BOM - RAZE / Music Video - Valorant
MARIANO FRIGERIO / Disney Pride Month Shorts - Disney Channels
LAST CHANCE QUALIFIER / Ceremony Opening Video - Valorant
Project Crimson / Orion Reveal Cinematic - Free Fire
-Directed character performance, motion, and timing
-Supervised the animation team from blocking to polish
-Ensured movement conveyed personality, emotion, and cinematic storytelling
TURN THE TIDES / Harbor Reveal Cinematic - Valorant
SUNSET / New Map Cinematic - Valorant
MYTHS / ISO Reveal Cinematic- Valorant
PRESS PLAY / R.E.S Skin Trailer - Valorant
TURN THE TIDES / Harbor Reveal Cinematic - Valorant
ROBERTA PRAZERES / Disney Pride Month Shorts - Disney Channels
SPARK / Neon Reveal Cinematic - Valorant
SPARK / Neon Reveal Cinematic - Valorant
IYI GECELER / Fade Reveal Cinematic - Valorant
SALVADOR ORDUNA / Disney Pride Month Shorts - Disney Channels
SUNSET / New Map Cinematic - Valorant
GREATER THAN ONE / Gekko Reveal Cinematic - Valorant
IYI GECELER / Fade Reveal Cinematic - Valorant
PEDRO HENRIQUE / Disney Pride Month Shorts - Disney Channels
Co-Direction
-Shared creative leadership across pre-production, animation, and post
-Partnered with another director to balance creative voices
-Guided the team toward a unified vision
RAZE - A COR DA CIDADE / 01 Year Celebration Video - Valorant
GLOW UP - LIL NAS X / K’sante Skin Trailer - League of Legends
GLOW UP - LIL NAS X / K’sante Skin Trailer - League of Legends
GREATER THAN ONE / Gekko Reveal Cinematic - Valorant
LAST CHANCE QUALIFIER / Ceremony Opening Video - Valorant
Nelson Schmidt is a Brazilian director, animation director and Executive Producer whose work fuses kinetic action with music-driven storytelling and cultural depth, bringing authenticity and emotional charge to game cinematics high end animation.
He’s helped shape the cinematic language of Valorant, directing or leading more than 15 trailers, cinematics, and videos for the franchise — including Raze: Color of the Town and Only Good Things, cultural milestones that highlighted Riot’s commitment to authentic representation. Also. worked alongside Disney to work on their Pride Month Shorts initiative.
As both a fan and a player, Nelson brings insider knowledge of Riot’s games, lore, and competitive scene to every project, ensuring every frame feels true to the fans who live and breathe these worlds.