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I'm Michael Werner, Illustrator/Animator and Story Artist with professional industry experience in the entertainment industry. I utilize the latest 2D/3D illustration and animation software to produce content for mobile and casino slot-based gaming. I'm skilled in traditional and digital painting to illustrate comic books, trading cards, storyboards and books, and I freelance through Werner Media in Carlsbad, CA, contributing to television, film, and game projects for collectors and clients.…I'm Michael Werner, Illustrator/Animator and Story Artist with professional industry experience in the entertainment industry. I utilize the latest 2D/3D illustration and animation software to produce content for mobile and casino slot-based gaming. I'm skilled in traditional and digital painting to illustrate comic books, trading cards, storyboards and books, and I freelance through Werner Media in Carlsbad, CA, contributing to television, film, and game projects for collectors and clients.

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I'm Michael Werner, Illustrator/Animator and Story Artist with professional industry experience in the entertainment industry. I utilize the latest 2D/3D illustration and animation software to produce content for mobile and casino slot-based gaming. I'm skilled in traditional and digital painting to illustrate comic books, trading cards, storyboards and books, and I freelance through Werner Media in Carlsbad, CA, contributing to television, film, and game projects for collectors and clients.…I'm Michael Werner, Illustrator/Animator and Story Artist with professional industry experience in the entertainment industry. I utilize the latest 2D/3D illustration and animation software to produce content for mobile and casino slot-based gaming. I'm skilled in traditional and digital painting to illustrate comic books, trading cards, storyboards and books, and I freelance through Werner Media in Carlsbad, CA, contributing to television, film, and game projects for collectors and clients.

Available to hire

I’m Michael Werner, Illustrator/Animator and Story Artist with professional industry experience in the entertainment industry. I utilize the latest 2D/3D illustration and animation software to produce content for mobile and casino slot-based gaming.

I’m skilled in traditional and digital painting to illustrate comic books, trading cards, storyboards and books, and I freelance through Werner Media in Carlsbad, CA, contributing to television, film, and game projects for collectors and clients.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Blender

Intermediate

Editorial Illustration

Intermediate

Game Design

Intermediate

Visual Effects

Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator/Animator at Werner Media

January 1, 2020 - Present

Freelance digital and traditional illustration/animation for mobile and slot machine gaming. Illustration, storyboards and animation for television and film. General freelance for collectors and clients.

Game Artist / Animator at Ainsworth Gaming Technology

May 1, 2017 - October 1, 2019

All artwork and animation for casino-based slot machines. Digitally painted all symbols, textures and backgrounds. Animated all symbols, attracts and in-game effects. Pioneered new effects blending After Effects and Particle Illusion. Pitched and sold original game ideas. Worked with team of artists, producers and art directors creating a new more efficient production line. Published titles include - Haunted Manor, Arctic, Explorer, Swords of Glory.

Game Artist / Animator at Everi

August 1, 2015 - March 1, 2017

Established new Reno studio. Set up offices and technology. Recruited talent for our art team. Developed new game line with producers and math department. Designed concept art and storyboards, game symbols, textures, pokers and backgrounds. Worked closely with programmers to achieve new particle effects. Pitched original game ideas. Produced model photoshoots with our Texas studio.

Senior Story Artist at One Animation

October 1, 2014 - June 1, 2015

Storyboards for animated series "The Insectibles". Worked closely with the director and writing team from script to layout. Worked with animators and riggers to achieve best shots. Finished episodes shipped for Netflix release.

Game Artist at Design Works Gaming

October 1, 2013 - October 1, 2014

Created all 2D art for online and physical reel slot machines. Pitched original game ideas. Designed concept art, game symbols and pokers. Coordinated implementation for final delivery. Published titles include Deep, Wild Garden, Arena.