Generalist Design Portfolio

Michael Meyers 3D Artist, Designer, and Art Director Ph: 623-332-8506 Email: michaelmeyers3d@gmail.com Professional Summary My Name is Michael Meyers, and I have been working in the Film, and Television Industries, since 1996, as an Artist, Supervisor, and Designer. I have worked on more than 50 films ( IMDB ), as well as a variety of television projects, games and even forensic reconstruction. The first half of my career focused on VFX work, everything from Previsualization to Final Post. As a 3D Generalist, much of what I did was sorting out, or “making things work”, by improving or redesigning concepts, so they would function properly on the Animation side. This eventually led to my being recruited into Production working in the “Art Department” as a member of IATSE, Local 800, the Art Directors Guild, where I have been working as a Concept Artist since 2007. As an artist , I tap into decades of experience, both professional and personal, to create imaginative, yet practical, useful, and functional designs. Maintaining "Form follows function" as a personal mantra, my designs focus on functionality, and solving for existing limitations, whether they be budgetary or practical. I create useful elements, both for Practical as well as Visual Effects purposes. As a Supervisor/Art Director I demonstrate critical thinking, highly evolved problem solving and organizational abilities, to lead and and manage projects, meeting deadlines, within budget, delivering work of the highest quality possible, by identifying,motivating, and capitalizing on the strengths of the team. Personal I am 53 years old, married 25 years and have two adult sons. My Hobbies/Interests are Music (writing, recording, and listening), Art (sculpting, airbrush, computer), and building things (furniture, etc). My favorite film genres are Horror and Science Fiction. I love comic books/graphic novels, movies, toys and tech. I spend a lot of time tinkering in my workshop at home. I have remodeled homes, restored classic cars, but I also enjoy gardening. Essentially, I love working with my hands. I also like to write. I am an all-around creative thinker. I am also Ambidextrous, and “reside in both halves of my brain", which is to say I am not only highly organized and analytical, but also creative. I love team-work, and problem solving. I am hard working, honest, and loyal. Skills Art Direction / Leadership / Mentoring Concept Design / Design Visualization 3D Modeling / Texturing 3D Rigging /Animation Tools Autodesk Suite, Pixologic Z-Brush, UV Layout, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, and I am not opposed to learning whatever is necessary. Professional References ● Tom Hammock (Production Designer - Godzilla V Kong ) - Email ● Patrick Banister (Supervising Art Director - Jupiter’s Legacy) - Email ● Kyle Robinson (Previs Supervisor - Aquaman, Speed Racer, GvK ) - Email ● Jon Billington (Production Designer - XXX3, WWZ, The Interview.) - Email Filmography Jupiter's Legacy - ART Department - Concept Designer Godzilla vs. King Kong - ART Department - Concept Designer Godzilla vs. King Kong - ART Art Director Best Worst Weekend Ever - ART Department - Concept Designer Hotel Artemis VFX Concept Designer / 3D Modeler The Orville ART S - ART Department - Concept Designer Apollo 11 Command Module - Autodesk/Smithsonian - VR 3D Modeler XXX3 The Return of Xander Cage - ART Department - Concept Designer Through the Looking Glass - VFX - Concept Designer Monster Truck - ART Department - Concept Designer Captain America 3 PROPS 3D - ART Department - Concept Designer Captain America 3 - ART Department - Concept Designer GeoStorm - ART Department - Concept Designer Jungle Book - ART Department - Concept Designer The Interview - ART Department - Concept Designer Jurassic Park 4 - VFX - Previsualization Artist Divergent - ART Department - Concept Designer Spiderman 5 - VFX - Previsualization Artist Jupiter Ascending - ART Department - Concept Designer Ender's Game - ART Department - Concept Designer Ouija - ART Department - Concept Designer GI Joe 2 - ART Department - Concept Designer Oblivion - ART Department - Concept Designer Green Lantern - VFX - 3D Concept Illustrator/Design Visualization The Avengers - ART Department - Concept Designer Transformers 3 - ART Department - Concept Designer "The Thing" VFX 3D Concept Design Visualization 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea - ART Department - Concept Designer Visualization Rapture (Bioshock) - ART Department - Concept Designer Transformers 2 - ART Department - Concept Designer They Came From Upstairs - VFX - Previsualization Designer / Animator Speed Racer - ART/VFX - Modeling Supervisor & Concept Designer The Fast and The Furious 3Tokyo Drift - VFX - Previsualization Artist Charlotte’s Web - VFX - Previsualization Designer / Animator The Santa Claus 3 - VFX - Previsualization Designer / Animator World Trade Center - VFX - Previsualization Artist My Super Ex-Girlfriend VFX 3D Modeler The Chronicles of Riddick - VFX - 3