Mick Todd

Animation Specialist / Designer with 25+ years of experience delivering world-class themed entertainment, feature films, animation, virtual reality experiences, and interactive media. Contributed to major projects for Universal Creative, DreamWorks Animation, Disney Animation, Sony Imageworks, Electronic Arts, and Microsoft Games. Specialized in attraction design, visual development, storyboarding, previsualization, Unreal Engine workflows, creative leadership, and emerging AI-powered production pipelines.

Creative Director, VFX Artist, Animator - Mick Todd Creative

(2020-01)

Develop original IP, immersive experiences, VR concepts, cinematic presentations, visualizations, animations, and themed entertainment visualizations.

• Marvel Avengers Station
• SeaWorld Abu Dhabi
• Mattel - Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher Price, Thomas & Friends
• Peanuts
• Infinite Reality
• Vidanta World's BON
• Cutting Edge VR Surgical Simulations
• Cosmic Odyssey VR Experience
• Cryptid Hunter
• Faerie Kingdom
• Netherworld Chronicles
• Stinger Strike Force

Creative Director / Senior Designer - Infinite Reality / Napster Corp

(2024-01 - 2025-12)

Led GenAI visualization initiatives, virtual storefront development, and image-to-3D R&D; programs supporting immersive commerce experiences.

Senior Attraction Designer (Media), VFX Artist, Animator - NBCUniversal / Universal Creative

(2013-01 - 2020-12)

Created attraction media, animation, VR simulations, storyboards, and visual development for Universal's award-winning flagship attractions.

• 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

3D Artist - DreamWorks Animation

(2002-01 - 2004-12)

• Shark Tale

3D Artist, Animator, VFX Artist - Disney Animation / The Secret Lab

(2000-01 - 2002-12)

• 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

3D Artist - Sony Imageworks

(2000-01 - 2000-12)

• Spider-Man

Fine Art & Computer Animation - Academy of Art University

Fine Art, Film, Creative Writing & Evolutionary Biology - University of Utah