MICK TODD RESUME

 

MICK TODD

michaelrtodd@yahoo.com

801-885-2814

www.micktodd.com

www.cryptidhunter.com

SUMMARY

Creative Director and Media Artist with over 25 years of experience in animation, immersive media, and world-building. From Disney and DreamWorks to Universal Creative and original IP development, I specialize in shaping cinematic universes through visual storytelling, VR/AR prototyping, and pitch-ready media. My career blends storytelling, technology, and design leadership across film, games, and themed entertainment.

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.

CORE SKILLS

• Creative/Art Direction | IP Development | Pitch Materials | Visual Storytelling

• 2D/3D Design | Storyboarding | Concept Art | Motion Graphics | Animatics

• Game Engines (Unreal, Unity) | VR/AR Prototyping | Narrative Worldbuilding 

• 3D Modeling | Texturing | Rigging | Animation | Rendering | VFX | Real-time Visualization 

• Creative Software: Maya, ZBrush, Photoshop, Substance, After Effects, Blender, Figma 

• GenAI: ChatGPT, Midjourney, Runway, Pika, DALL-E, Luma, Eleven Labs, Rodin, and more 

SELECTED PROJECTS & 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 HONORS

• Academy Award Nominations: 'Shark Tale' (Best Animated Feature), 'Spider-Man' (Best Visual Effects)

• THEA Awards: Diagon Alley, Escape from Gringotts, Volcano Bay, Hagrid’s, Super Nintendo World, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi

• Spectrum 12: Bronze sculpture (Kipling McKay), Silver Award for Yeti sculpture (Cryptid Hunter) 

• Theme Park Insider and Golden Ticket Awards: Best Ride, Best Park, Best Family Attraction (multiple years) Islands of Adventure, Hagrid’s, Hogwarts Express, Volcano Bay.  

EDUCATION

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