I am an accomplished director and animation supervisor with a proven track record of steering complex, animated series from concept to global delivery. I excel at scaling production departments, optimizing cross-functional workflows, and mentoring high-performing creative teams, ensuring the highest standards of visual storytelling while meeting tight schedules and budget targets. I thrive on strategic leadership and stakeholder alignment, maintaining transparent communication across design, storyboard, modeling, rigging, lighting, animation, and compositing. I'm passionate about training and onboarding, and I pride myself on nurturing talent and delivering compelling content that resonates with audiences.…

Michael Pascucci

I am an accomplished director and animation supervisor with a proven track record of steering complex, animated series from concept to global delivery. I excel at scaling production departments, optimizing cross-functional workflows, and mentoring high-performing creative teams, ensuring the highest standards of visual storytelling while meeting tight schedules and budget targets. I thrive on strategic leadership and stakeholder alignment, maintaining transparent communication across design, storyboard, modeling, rigging, lighting, animation, and compositing. I'm passionate about training and onboarding, and I pride myself on nurturing talent and delivering compelling content that resonates with audiences.…

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I am an accomplished director and animation supervisor with a proven track record of steering complex, animated series from concept to global delivery. I excel at scaling production departments, optimizing cross-functional workflows, and mentoring high-performing creative teams, ensuring the highest standards of visual storytelling while meeting tight schedules and budget targets.

I thrive on strategic leadership and stakeholder alignment, maintaining transparent communication across design, storyboard, modeling, rigging, lighting, animation, and compositing. I’m passionate about training and onboarding, and I pride myself on nurturing talent and delivering compelling content that resonates with audiences.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Director at STP Productions
December 1, 2025 - Present
Directed creation of episodes from premise to final mix. Directed writers with feedback and coaching; wrote premises, outlines, and full scripts; directed voice performers in recording sessions; directed editors in timing and layering; directed sound engineering and mix. Guided editorial teams through episode development to ensure cohesive design, storyboard, modeling, rigging, texture, layout, animation, lighting and composition.
Director at IoM Media
August 1, 2021 - September 1, 2025
Directed the full production pipeline from script to final delivery for major projects (Al Roker’s Weather Hunters, Caillou, Charlie’s Colourful City). Led a team of about 150 employees across multiple departments to ensure production quality, schedule and budget adherence, and transparent client communication. Wrote episode premises, outlines, and scripts; provided script notes and rewrites; led writers’ room; conducted casting interviews and directed voice performances. Guided editorial teams through radio play creation and animatics, and oversaw design, storyboard, modeling, rigging, texture, layout, animation, lighting and compositing. Implemented workload planning per department to ensure timely delivery and client satisfaction.
Animation Supervisor at DHX / IoM Media
October 1, 2014 - August 1, 2021
Head of the Animation Department, managing day-to-day workforce operations for 90 director-level employees. Built standardized workflows and advanced technique guidelines; led daily animation review sessions; provided detailed performance feedback and motion direction while coaching professionals. Hired, onboarded and trained direct reports; created internal onboarding systems; improved studio-wide efficiency through cross-departmental education; maintained team morale and consistency; assigned animator workloads; coordinated with all departments to ensure production quality; implemented director and client notes; participated in pre-production meetings and table reads; adjusted timing and recut sequences in AVID as needed.
Lead Animator at DHX Media
January 1, 2007 - September 1, 2014
Led teams of animators through project completion; mentored new artists, providing onboarding and training to ensure smooth integration with the team. Provided artistic feedback and technical troubleshooting; ensured team understood direction and feedback; delivered episodic animation on time and to expected quality. Conducted employee reviews, allocated workloads, and completed personal animation work early and beyond expected quality.
Animation Supervisor / Head of Animation Department at DHX/IoM Media
October 1, 2014 - August 1, 2021
Head of Animation Department, managed day-to-day workflows for ~90 direct-report artists; built standardized workflows and technical guidelines; led daily animation review sessions; provided performance feedback and direction; hired, onboarded, and trained staff; created onboarding systems; improved studio-wide efficiency through cross-departmental training; allocated workloads and coordinated with departments to ensure production quality; oversaw scripting, design, storyboard, modelling, rigging, texturing, layout, animation, lighting and compositing; reviewed department outputs and secured approvals.

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Media & Entertainment, Gaming