Hello!
I'm Mike, and I create animated content and experiences.
I'm currently Head of Studio at Mighty Nice in Sydney (but from Melbourne...). Along side managing the creative teams, I jump between directing, leading 3D, the occasional 2D project, and compositing.
I have spent nearly 20 years using 'traditional' tools to craft animations, and am able to combine that with newer tech such as realtime rendering, and exploring what AI can offer to support the creative.
I was co-founder of a small studio, GRAMM.
SKILLS
DIRECTOR | HEAD OF STUDIO | 3D LEAD | COMPOSITOR
When I'm on the tools it's usually Maya, Zbrush, Substance, Nuke, AE, Ps.
Off the tools I am a great project manager and team leader. Working and running a business primarily in animation for advertising forces you to have a deep understanding of the entire pipeline and stages of development - from a technical and production standpoint.