Michael Slater

Senior Motion Designer
Jersey City, US.

About

Highly skilled motion designer and video production specialist with over a decade of experience across leading agencies, blending expertise in animation, VFX, character animation, 3D rendering, and storytelling. Recognized with industry awards including a Clio Silver and MM+M honors for work on immersive campaigns.

Work

VML (part of WPP)
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Senior Motion Designer

New York, New York, US

Summary

Lead motion design and storytelling across integrated campaigns, producing broadcast, social, website and interactive media content, leveraging technology and emotion to drive creative excellence.

Highlights

Produced high-impact content for digital and social platforms, developed campaign narratives using motion design.

Works within VML’s integrated production team, combining design, animation, and strategy in storytelling-driven work.

Wunderman Thompson
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Senior Motion Designer

New York, New York, US

Summary

Designed and animated motion graphics and immersive visual experiences for health and pharmaceutical campaigns—including virtual learning spaces and interactive simulators for clients like Pfizer and Meridian Medical Technologies.

Highlights

MM+M Silver award for immersive technology use: virtual learning spaces for Pfizer hospital during pandemic.

Clio Silver for digital/mobile & social media craft, and recognition in a global campaign for Meridian Medical Technologies smallpox simulator.

Wunderman Thompson
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Senior Art Director

New York, New York, US

Summary

Directed creative motion concepts and execution for campaigns, bridging art direction and motion design across digital and traditional media.

Preo (BuzzTheBar)
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Creative Director

New York, New York, US

Summary

Built and led the design department for the startup, overseeing product, marketing, sales, and operations design efforts.

Highlights

Established design workflows across functions and managed end-to-end branding and user experience.

Rebl Studio
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Founder

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Summary

Founded a boutique creative design studio delivering motion, graphic, and branding solutions.

MG Studio – A Production Company
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Cinematographer / Editor

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Summary

Captured and edited cinematic footage across projects, shaping visual storytelling through editing and camera work.

Apple
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Creative

Cupertino, California, US

Summary

Engaged in creative initiatives within the consumer electronics environment, pioneering screen-based storytelling assets.

Education

Animation Mentor
New York, New York, United States of America

Online Post‑Secondary Program

Animation & Visual Effects

Courses

Character animation

3D modeling

Texturing

Lighting

Rendering

Compositing

University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Undergraduate Studies

Film

College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Undergraduate Studies

Film & Photography

Skills

Motion Design

After Effects, Cinema 4D, Maya, Nuke, 3D modeling, 3D rendering, Character animation.

Video Production & Editing

Final Cut Pro, Video editing, Cinematography.

Graphic & UX Design

Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Photoshop, Sketch, User Interface Design.

Compositing & VFX

Digital compositing, VFX, Lighting, Post production.

Project & Creative Management

Art direction, Project management, Rapid prototyping.