• Pioneered VR attraction prototyping workflows at Universal Creative.
• Developed VR simulations and media for major Universal attractions and destinations.
• Presented concepts and visualizations to NBCUniversal and Comcast leadership.
• Led multidisciplinary creative teams across film, animation, themed entertainment, and immersive media.
• Directed AI visualization and image-to-3D initiatives for virtual commerce experiences
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mick Todd Creative — Creative Director, VFX Artist, Animator | 2020–Present
Develop original IP, immersive experiences, VR concepts, cinematic presentations, visualizations, animations, and themed entertainment
visualizations.
⦁ Projects:
- Marvel Avengers Station.
- SeaWorld Abu Dhabi.
- Mattel - Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher Price, Thomas & Friends.
- Peanuts.
- Infinite Reality.
- MassiveMAKE - Vidanta World's BON.
- Cutting Edge VR Surgical Simulations.
- Cosmic Odyssey VR Experience.
- Cryptid Hunter.
- Faerie Kingdom.
- Netherworld Chronicles.
- Stinger Strike Force.
Infinite Reality / Napster Corp — Creative Director / Senior Designer | 2024–2025
Led GenAI visualization initiatives, virtual storefront development, and image-to-3D R&D; programs supporting immersive
commerce experiences.
NBCUniversal / Universal Creative — Senior Attraction Designer (Media), VFX Artist, Animator | 2013–2020
Created attraction media, animation, VR simulations, storyboards, and visual development for Universal's award-winning flagship
attractions.
⦁ Projects:
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Diagon Alley, Knockturn Alley, Escape from Gringotts, Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, Hogwarts Express, Magical Menagerie, Weasleys' Wizarding Wheezes, Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry.
- Skull Island: Reign of Kong.
- Fast and Furious: Supercharged.
- The Cat in the Hat.
- Volcano Bay.
- Super Nintendo World: Mario Kart - Bowser's Challenge.
- Jimmy Fallon Race Through New York.
- Revenge of the Mummy.
- Jurassic World Adventure.
- Universal's Epic Universe.
- Monsters Unchained - The Frankenstein Experiment.
- Pokémon.
- Zelda.
- Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit.
- Aventura Hotel.
- Universal Store.
- T23D.
- Universal Studios Kiosk Animations.
- Universal Creative Christmas Card Animation.
DreamWorks Animation — 3D Artist | 2002–2004
⦁ Projects:
- Shark Tale.
Disney Animation / The Secret Lab — 3D Artist, VFX Artist, Animator | 2000–2002
⦁ Projects:
- Reign of Fire.
- Kangaroo Jack.
- The Snow Queen aka Frozen.
- My Peoples aka A Few Good Ghosts.
- Fantasia 3.
- Lilo & Stitch 2.
- Coming Home - Disney 50th Anniversary Commercial.
Sony Imageworks — 3D Artist | 2000
⦁ Projects:
- Spider-Man.
LEADERSHIP & ORIGINAL IP
Creator and Creative Director of Cryptid Hunter, Psychedelica World and Evergreen Holiday Classics. Directed artists, writers, and production teams across animation, comics, collectibles, games, VR, and themed entertainment concepts.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Academy Award-Nominated Productions: Shark Tale and Spider-Man. THEA Award-Winning Projects: Diagon Alley, Escape from Gringotts, Volcano Bay, Hagrid's Motorbike Adventure, Super Nintendo World, and SeaWorld Abu Dhabi. Spectrum 12 Bronze Award (Kipling McKay) and Silver Award (Cryptid Yeti).
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Maya • Unreal Engine • Unity • ZBrush • Substance Painter • Photoshop • After Effects • Blender • Figma • Revit • AutoCAD
AI & EMERGING TOOLS
ChatGPT • Midjourney • Stable Diffusion • Kling 3.0 • Seedance 2.0 • Rodin AI • Meshy AI • Nano Banana • Eleven Labs
EDUCATION
Academy of Art University — Fine Art & Computer Animation University of Utah — Fine Art, Film, Creative Writing & Evolutionary Biology
