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I am a seasoned animation leader with over 30 years of experience, specializing in artistic direction and production management. Throughout my career, I have successfully led diverse teams, solved complex problems, and delivered high-quality animation from concept through final delivery. I have had the privilege to work on numerous beloved animated TV series and feature films, including works with Walt Disney Television Animation, FOX Animation, and Warner Bros. Television Animation. My passion for animation and leadership has driven me to own and direct Synergy Animation Studio since 2005.…I am a seasoned animation leader with over 30 years of experience, specializing in artistic direction and production management. Throughout my career, I have successfully led diverse teams, solved complex problems, and delivered high-quality animation from concept through final delivery. I have had the privilege to work on numerous beloved animated TV series and feature films, including works with Walt Disney Television Animation, FOX Animation, and Warner Bros. Television Animation. My passion for animation and leadership has driven me to own and direct Synergy Animation Studio since 2005.

Michael Benet

Animator, Animation Director, Creative Director, +2

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I am a seasoned animation leader with over 30 years of experience, specializing in artistic direction and production management. Throughout my career, I have successfully led diverse teams, solved complex problems, and delivered high-quality animation from concept through final delivery. I have had the privilege to work on numerous beloved animated TV series and feature films, including works with Walt Disney Television Animation, FOX Animation, and Warner Bros. Television Animation. My passion for animation and leadership has driven me to own and direct Synergy Animation Studio since 2005.…I am a seasoned animation leader with over 30 years of experience, specializing in artistic direction and production management. Throughout my career, I have successfully led diverse teams, solved complex problems, and delivered high-quality animation from concept through final delivery. I have had the privilege to work on numerous beloved animated TV series and feature films, including works with Walt Disney Television Animation, FOX Animation, and Warner Bros. Television Animation. My passion for animation and leadership has driven me to own and direct Synergy Animation Studio since 2005.

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I am a seasoned animation leader with over 30 years of experience, specializing in artistic direction and production management. Throughout my career, I have successfully led diverse teams, solved complex problems, and delivered high-quality animation from concept through final delivery.

I have had the privilege to work on numerous beloved animated TV series and feature films, including works with Walt Disney Television Animation, FOX Animation, and Warner Bros. Television Animation. My passion for animation and leadership has driven me to own and direct Synergy Animation Studio since 2005.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Childrens Book Illustration

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Advanced

Work Experience

Owner/Director at Synergy Animation Studio

January 1, 2005 - Present

Supervised and directed the production of hundreds of episodes for numerous animated TV series including "Phineas & Ferb", "Milo Murphy’s Law", "Hamster & Gretel", "The Emperor’s New School", and "The Replacements" for Walt Disney Television Animation. Worked on several Phineas & Ferb movies and specials, such as "Across the 2nd Dimension", "STAR WARS", "Mission: Marvel", and "Candace Against The Universe" which won an Emmy for Achievement in Animation. Managed productions for animated films and series like "Bob’s Burgers: The Movie", "Duncanville", "The Prince", and "Housebroken" for FOX Animation/Bento Box Entertainment, as well as "Be Cool, Scooby-Doo" for Warner Bros. Television Animation.

Animator at Walt Disney Feature Animation, Orlando, Florida

December 31, 2004 - September 4, 2025

Contributed as an animator on feature films and shorts including "Mulan", "Lilo & Stitch", "Brother Bear", and "John Henry".

Animator at Walt Disney Feature Animation France / Matias Marcos Animation, Madrid, Spain

December 31, 1994 - September 4, 2025

Worked as an animator for the feature film "A Goofy Movie".