Michael Uwandi
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Creative Director/Art Director
9B Collective
Los Angeles, CA
01.2021 - Current
- Reviewed and approved designs, artwork and content developed by creative team.
- Projects include Blue Beetle where I helped develop the aesthetic of the main suit and art directed the team from the ground up
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory animated feature and Ariel I helped establish the aesthetic for the film as well as provided cultural consulting.
- Hancock Animated series with Sony and Westbrook animation, art directed a team to find a unique style and flair to the an existing IP in a new space.
- Consulting and art directing for multiple AAA game titles.
Wicked
Universal Pictures
02.2023 - 08.2025
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
Art Director
Children of Blood and Bone
08.2024 - 02.2025
- Worked closely with clients throughout the duration of each project from concept through completion.
Black Panther-Concept Artist
Electronic Arts
Los Angeles, CA
06.2023 - 01.2025
- Collaborated with art director and other concept artists to better understand project scopes.
- Generated prototypes and pitched to art department for development.
- Took artistic concepts and transformed into high-quality creations.
Predator Animated Feature- Lead Concept Artist
The Third Floor
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Developed creative concepts and visual designs for animated Predator feature film.
- Created overall style and visual aesthetic for film.
- Participated in brainstorming sessions with clients to identify project goals and objectives.
Art Director
Hasbro
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Worked closely with clients throughout the duration of each project from concept through completion.
- Assisted in developing budgets for client projects as needed.
Wolverine-Concept Artist
Insomniac Games
Los Angeles, CA
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Took artistic concepts and transformed into high-quality creations, including characters, environments and other objects.
- Collaborated with art director and other concept artists to better understand project scopes.
Multiple Projects-Visual Development Artist
Marvel Studios
02.2020 - 05.2023
- Conceptualized for Moon Knight, Echo, Ms Marvel, Captain America 4, Black Panther 2, and Blade
- Designed costumes, abilities, and iconography
- Created Keyframes to pitch story ideas.
Head of Visual Development
Six Studios
Los Angeles, CA
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Nurtured relationships with artists and other internal partners to create positive rapport for future projects.
- Remedied issues with visuals and managed troubleshooting tasks.
- Generated prototypes and pitched to art department for development.
- Took artistic concepts and transformed into high-quality creations, including characters, environments and other objects.
Marvel 1943- Lead Concept Artist
Skydance Media
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Generated prototypes and pitched to art department for development.
- Nurtured relationships with artists and other internal partners to create positive rapport for future projects.
- Brainstormed ideas and images for brand new gaming concept.
The Mandalorian- Character Designer
Lucasfilm Ltd.
07.2019 - 01.2020
- Conceptualized several characters within the style of the Star Wars universe alongside Costume Designer Shawna Trpcic.
- Intricately designed costumes for them to be built with very little supervision.
Unannounced Project- Senior Character Designer
Niantic Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
05.2019 - 11.2019
- Creating and establishing style of game through color palette and shape language
- Creating style guide for 3d modelers and other concept artists to follow
Supergirl-Costume Concept Artist
The CW Television Network
Burbank, CA
03.2019 - 09.2019
- Conceptualized superhero suits for main characters.
- Aided in production by choosing eye popping materials within a limited budget.
Star Trek:Picard- Costume Concept Artist
CBS
Los Angeles, CA
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Designing costumes for many alien races within the Star Trek Universe
- Creating 3d assets for fabrication.
Westworld:Season 3- Costume Concept Artist
HBO
02.2019 - 03.2019
- Designed several costumes with Shay Cunliffe for the third season of Westworld.
Monster Problems - Costume Concept Artist
Paramount Pictures
Los Angeles, CA
01.2019 - 03.2019
- Conceptualized and illustrated main character's outfit under the direction Rahel Afiley.
Marvel Strikeforce- Senior Concept Artist
21st Century FoxNext
02.2017 - 02.2019
- Designed multiple costumes for characters within the Marvel Universe.
- Created key art for marketing purposes
- Illustrated hundreds of ability icons for characters
Maleficent 2- Costume Concept Artist
Moving Picture Company: MPC
10.2018 - 01.2019
- Developed multiple looks for the title character alongside Loic Zimmerman.
The Orville- Costume Concept Artist
20th Century Fox
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Created numerous sci-fi illustrations, while keeping budget and materials in mind, at a rapid pace.
Mourning Girl- Costume Concept Artist
MTV
05.2018 - 06.2018
- Designed super hero costumes for 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards/ Mountain Dew commercial.
Descendants 3- Senior Costume Concept Artist
Disney Studios
Burbank, CA
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Illustrated costumes for lead characters and designed iconography in illustrator for print on clothing.
Goosebumps: Slappy's Revenge-Senior Costume Concept Artist
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Culver City, CA
01.2018 - 03.2018
- Developed multiple looks while achieving character likeness.
Marvel Strikeforce- Character Designer
Kabam
10.2016 - 06.2017
- Created characters, Environments, and UI while adhering to Marvel specifications, for Kabam game set within Marvel Universe.
Freelance film and television-Character Designer and Illustrator
Mirada
06.2015 - 11.2016
- Created character designs, Key-scenes and illustration for international branding campaigns for clients such as; Marvel, Bethesda, Disney, Hasbro, Pinesol, Nutri-grain, and Mattel
Unannounced Film- Concept Artist
Here be Dragons
09.2016 - 10.2016
- Created concept mock-ups working alongside, Production Designer, James Chinlund.
Dragon Front
Concept artist, High-Voltage
06.2015 - 09.2016
- Designed fantasy characters fitting within game world
Walking Dead-Character Illustrator
Scopley/Wildlife
09.2015 - 07.2016
- Created captivating character illustrations and splash screen for Walking Dead: Road to Survival.
Several Projects-Visual Development Artist
Mattel
09.2015 - 03.2016
- Established a consistent visual direction for feature film mood, environments and characters.
Firefall
Concept Artist,Red 5 Studios
05.2015 - 11.2015
- Adapted to the established art style of the studio for consistency and quality purposes for sci-fi MMO Firefall.
- Conceptualized and illustrated game assets, characters, environments, props and icons
Education
Entertainment Arts
Art Center College of Design
Timeline
Art Director
Children of Blood and Bone
08.2024 - 02.2025
Predator Animated Feature- Lead Concept Artist
The Third Floor
10.2023 - 04.2024
Black Panther-Concept Artist
Electronic Arts
06.2023 - 01.2025
Wicked
Universal Pictures
02.2023 - 08.2025
Art Director
Hasbro
01.2023 - 08.2023
Wolverine-Concept Artist
Insomniac Games
01.2022 - 05.2023
Head of Visual Development
Six Studios
01.2022 - 07.2022
Creative Director/Art Director
9B Collective
01.2021 - Current
Marvel 1943- Lead Concept Artist
Skydance Media
01.2021 - 06.2021
Multiple Projects-Visual Development Artist
Marvel Studios
02.2020 - 05.2023
The Mandalorian- Character Designer
Lucasfilm Ltd.
07.2019 - 01.2020
Unannounced Project- Senior Character Designer
Niantic Inc.
05.2019 - 11.2019
Supergirl-Costume Concept Artist
The CW Television Network
03.2019 - 09.2019
Westworld:Season 3- Costume Concept Artist
HBO
02.2019 - 03.2019
Star Trek:Picard- Costume Concept Artist
CBS
01.2019 - 08.2019
Monster Problems - Costume Concept Artist
Paramount Pictures
01.2019 - 03.2019
Maleficent 2- Costume Concept Artist
Moving Picture Company: MPC
10.2018 - 01.2019
The Orville- Costume Concept Artist
20th Century Fox
06.2018 - 08.2018
Mourning Girl- Costume Concept Artist
MTV
05.2018 - 06.2018
Descendants 3- Senior Costume Concept Artist
Disney Studios
01.2018 - 05.2018
Goosebumps: Slappy's Revenge-Senior Costume Concept Artist
Sony Pictures Entertainment
01.2018 - 03.2018
Marvel Strikeforce- Senior Concept Artist
21st Century FoxNext
02.2017 - 02.2019
Marvel Strikeforce- Character Designer
Kabam
10.2016 - 06.2017
Unannounced Film- Concept Artist
Here be Dragons
09.2016 - 10.2016
Walking Dead-Character Illustrator
Scopley/Wildlife
09.2015 - 07.2016
Several Projects-Visual Development Artist
Mattel
09.2015 - 03.2016
Freelance film and television-Character Designer and Illustrator
Mirada
06.2015 - 11.2016
Dragon Front
Concept artist, High-Voltage
06.2015 - 09.2016
Firefall
Concept Artist,Red 5 Studios
05.2015 - 11.2015
Entertainment Arts
Art Center College of Design
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