Michael Carranceja is the art director for DGx Hub, Inc. He earned a bachelor's degree in advertising and public relations from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. Before Anino, he worked as an animator in a traditional cartoon series, a lead artist in 3D architectural visualization, and a 3D animator for Disney's Mickey Mouse Club House television series.His first management position was in 2002, when he was assigned to train and manage 30 people as a team leader at a Japanese architectural firm based in the Philippines. Michael entered the gaming industry in 2006 and joined Anino in 2008. His previous roles include technical lead artist, 3D director, producer, and, for the past two years, operations manager. He created games for PC, Nintendo DS, and iOS devices. This includes games in resource management, time management, tabletop, and platformers, such as the licensed game from the full-length film Despicable Me for iOS.He joined DGx Hub, which creates 2D, 3D, and virtual reality games for online lotteries, live studios, and mobile games. And he soon joined Exceed CCS, a subsidiary of Skywind Group, Playtech's primary game provider.He currently teaches game development with a with a focus on project management, UI/UX, and visual art at De La Salle University Manila, covering both 2D and 3D games.