MICK TODD RESUME

 







MICK TODD
michaelrtodd@yahoo.com
801-885-2814
www.micktodd.com
www.cryptidhunter.com

Hello, my name is Mick Todd, and I'm an independent contractor specializing in high-end visualizations, cinematic animations, and pitch decks for major intellectual properties in the entertainment industry. I bring creative visions to life based on screenplays, treatments, loglines, and other early-stage concepts.

As a 3D Artist, Art/Creative Director, and Media Design Specialist, I offer a multifaceted background with extensive production experience across AR/VR, feature films, animated features, theme parks, television, video games, comic books, and collectibles.

My work is supported by deep proficiency in industry-standard tools including Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Photoshop, After Effects, Unreal Engine, and the latest in Generative AI animation. I specialize in both 2D and 3D design, including visual development, storyboarding, motion graphics, product mockups, illustrations, style guides, presentations, and cinematic-quality rendering.

In addition to hands-on production, I have significant experience in IP development, including conceptualizing and pitching original content to stakeholders. My collaborations with globally recognized franchises have equipped me with the ability to develop and maintain compelling, cohesive visual narratives across multiple platforms.

Notable IPs I’ve contributed to include:
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, King Kong, Super Nintendo World, Epic Universe, Monsters Unchained, The Legend of Zelda, Pokémon, Fast and Furious, Jurassic World, The Mummy, Shark Tale, Reign of Fire, Marvel’s Avengers, Spider-Man, Barbie, Peanuts, and Hot Wheels.

With my broad skill set and industry experience, I’m offering my services to help you develop premium visual assets and compelling pitch materials that will capture the attention of stakeholders and investors. I invite you to explore my work online and would love the opportunity to collaborate.

HIGHLIGHTED SKILLS

⦁ Creative/Art Direction
⦁ 2D/3D Design - Creatures, Characters, Environments, Vehicles, Props, Graphics. 
⦁ Visual/Story Development - Storyboards, Treatments, Screenplays, Pitch Documents.
⦁ 3D Animation Production - 3D Modeling, Texturing, Lighting, Rendering, Rigging, Animation.
⦁ Cinematics/Animatics/Pre-Vis.
⦁ Motion Graphics.
⦁ Virtual Reality Production.
⦁ Graphic Design.
⦁ Narrative Design.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

⦁ 
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Media Encoder). 
• Autodesk (Maya, AutoCAD, Mudbox, BIM). 
• Substance Painter. 
• ZBrush. 
• Unreal (C++ for Blueprints).
• Unity. 
• Meta Quest.  AR/VR.
• Figma. 
• GenAI

PROFFESIONAL EXPERIENCE

Psychedelica 2019-2025 - Art/Creative Director
⦁ Projects: 
- Marvel Avengers Station.
- SeaWorld Abu Dhabi.
- Mattel - Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher Price.
- Peanuts.
Cutting Edge VR Surgical Simulations.
- Cosmic Odyssey VR Experience.
- Cryptid Hunter.
- Faerie Kingdom.
- Netherworld Chronicles.
- Stinger Strike Force.

Universal Creative/NBCUniversal 2013-2020 - Senior Attraction Designer, Media
⦁ 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.
- Jimmy Fallon Race Through New York.
- Revenge of the Mummy.
- Jurassic World.
- Universal's Epic Universe.
- Universal's Dark 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.

Lumenas Animation Studios 2010-2012 - 3D Artist/Creative Director
⦁ Projects: 
- The Legend of Santa Claus.

Microsoft Games - Insight Global 2010 - 3D Artist
⦁ Projects: 
- Flight.

Electronic Arts 2010 - 3D Artist
⦁ Projects: 
- Hasbro's Monopoly Streets.
- Wildlife: Forest Survival.

Evergreen Holiday Classics 2007-2010 - Art/Creative Director
⦁ Projects: 
- The Light Before Christmas.
- Spooky Bats and Scaredy Cats - A Halloween Tale.

Saffire Games 2005-2007 - Art Director
⦁ Projects:
- Charlotte's Web Closing Title Animation.
- Castlevania.
- Pele's Soccer.

Glyphx Games 2004-2005 - Art Director
⦁ Projects: 
- Advent Rising.

DreamWorks Animation 2002-2004 - 3D Artist
⦁ Projects: 
- Shark Tale.

Walt Disney Animation Studios 2000-2002 - 3D Artist
⦁ 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 Pictures Imageworks 2000 - 3D Artist
⦁ Projects: 
- Spider-Man.

Viewpoint DataLabs Int 1998-2000 - 3D Artist
⦁ Projects: 
- Dungeons and Dragons.
- Viewpoint Catalog.

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

⦁ Artwork Selected for Spectrum 12: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art - Underwood Books: CRYPTID YETI and KIPLING MCKAY BRONZE. Won SILVER AWARD in Dimensional Category for Art Direction.
⦁ Shark Tale – Academy Award Nomination 2004 for Best Animated Feature.
⦁ Spider-Man – Academy Award Nomination 2003 for Best Visual Effects.
⦁ THEA Awards:

⦁ Paragon Award 2015 The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Diagon Alley.

⦁ Award for Outstanding Achievement:

o    2015 Harry Potter & The Escape from Gringotts.

o    2018 Universal’s Volcano Bay.

o    2020 Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.

o    2021 Super Nintendo World.

o    2023 Indoor Marine Park – SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

⦁ Theme Park Insider Awards:

⦁ Best Theme Park – 2020 Islands of Adventure.

⦁ Best Roller Coaster –2021 Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.

⦁ Best New Family Attraction – 2015 Hogwarts Express.

⦁ Best New Theme Park – 2017 Volcano Bay.

⦁ Best New Roller Coaster – 2020 Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.

⦁ The Golden Ticket Awards:

⦁ Best New Attraction – 2019 Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.



EDUCATION

⦁ Academy of Art University - San Francisco
⦁ University of Utah