Michael is currently the Head of Technical Artists with the Substance 3D Growth team at Adobe. Prior to joining Adobe, he worked as a Senior Artist on animated films at Blue Sky Studios/Disney with credits including three Ice Age movies, two Rios, Peanuts, Ferdinand, Spies in Disguise, and Epic. Michael is also the Co-Author of the book Lighting for Animation, the Co-Founder of The Academy of Animated Art, and creator of The 3D Artist Newsletter and Community.