Michael Mao Email & Phone Number

California, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

Mountain View, California

Design and produce videos, animations, motion graphics, and illustrations for social media, marketing, sales, training, communication, and clinical education for both internal and external customers. Design and maintain online educational and training course materials for the clinical education department. Work closely with vascular ultrasound technicians, physicians, application engineers, marketing and sales, and instructional designers to create in-depth digital training curriculums.… Show more Design and produce videos, animations, motion graphics, and illustrations for social media, marketing, sales, training, communication, and clinical education for both internal and external customers. Design and maintain online educational and training course materials for the clinical education department. Work closely with vascular ultrasound technicians, physicians, application engineers, marketing and sales, and instructional designers to create in-depth digital training curriculums. Collaborate with external vendors to make sure the project is finished on time. Show less

Us - China

• Provide art direction for the pre-production of an animated feature film. • Research and identify visual styles and techniques for the product. • Partner with the Production Designer to ensure product vision & quality benchmark are being met. • Manage multiple products, make schedule and set priorities, and meet deadlines & expectations. • Regularly review, provide feedback, and approving art being developed. • Create paint-overs, mockups, to illustrate changes and… Show more • Provide art direction for the pre-production of an animated feature film. • Research and identify visual styles and techniques for the product. • Partner with the Production Designer to ensure product vision & quality benchmark are being met. • Manage multiple products, make schedule and set priorities, and meet deadlines & expectations. • Regularly review, provide feedback, and approving art being developed. • Create paint-overs, mockups, to illustrate changes and improvements to the film visuals. • Collaborate with internal and external multi-disciplinary team of artists. Show less

Redwood City, California

• Designed and created concept art during the early stage of the film development.• Designed and Created 3D digital environment for the films during production.• Providing technical direction during the matte painting installation process.• Provided artistic direction for the team members.IMDB Profile: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1661113/Film Credits:Penguins of Madagascar (2014)Mr. Peabody and Sherman (2013)Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted… Show more • Designed and created concept art during the early stage of the film development.• Designed and Created 3D digital environment for the films during production.• Providing technical direction during the matte painting installation process.• Provided artistic direction for the team members.IMDB Profile: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1661113/Film Credits:Penguins of Madagascar (2014)Mr. Peabody and Sherman (2013)Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury (2011)Megamind (2010)Scared Shrekless (2010)Shrek Forever After (2010)Monsters vs Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space (2009)Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)Shrek the Halls (2007)Shrek the Third (2007)Shrek (2001) Show less

San Jose, California

• Lead group of visual designers to create look and feel for enterprise database software.• Providing artistic direction for the team members.• Creating user friendly interaction design for software cross multiple platforms.• Delivered world class presentation for both internal and external customers.• Conducted user tests to improve process of software installation and software usability.

Palo Alto, California

• Designed and created 3D digital environment for Oscar winning animated film “Shrek”.• Provided technical direction for matte painters during production.• Coordinated with other departments to ensure the correct installation of the matte paintings.

Master Of Science (Ms), Visualization Science

Studied Master Program of Visualization Science, including 3D computer animation, digital imaging process, computer programming languages.

Master Of Architecture

Studied architectural design, including schematic design, design development, construction document, architectural engineering.