Summary
Production and Concept Designer Samuel Michlap has spent the last 24 years working in the Animation, Themed Entertainment and live action industries. Some of his clients include The Walt Disney Studios, DreamWorks Feature Animation, Disney’s Imagineering, Sony Pictures, Reelfx, Warner Brothers, and most recently with Director Kathryn Bigelow on a PSA Concerning the Ivory Trade. Some of his credits include “Lion King”, “Prince of Egypt”,”Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas”, “Rise of the Guardian’s” and Madagascar 3: Europe’s most Wanted”.
Giving back as a teacher, Sam has been an instructor at Art Center College of Design since 2000 and is currently teaching online with LAAFA.
In addition to his film work, Sam has enjoyed a successful Fine Art career and has exhibited his work in galleries throughout the country.
Sam is currently working in the live action world as a senior concept designer on Marvel Studio’s upcoming sequel “Guardian’s of the Galaxy 2”.
Skills
Software proficiency
Reel
Productions
- MovieGuardians of the Galaxy 2
- Year2017
- RoleConcept Designer
- CompanyMarvel Studios
- Commercial / AdvertisementLast Days of Ivory
- Year2014
- RoleProduction Designer, Concept Designer
- CompanyAnnapurna Pictures
- MovieB.O.O (Bureau of Otherworldy Operations)
- Year2020
- RoleProduction Designer, Concept Designer
- CompanyDreamWorks Animation Studios
- MovieRise of the Guardians
- Year2012
- RoleConcept Designer
- CompanyDreamWorks Animation Studios
- MovieMadagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
- Year2012
- RoleConcept Design
- CompanyDreamWorks Animation Studios
- MovieNIght of the Living Carrots
- Year2011
- RoleArt Director
- CompanyDreamWorks Animation Studios
- Video GameDante's Inferno
- Year2010
- RoleConcept Designer
- CompanyElectronic Arts
- MovieMonsters vs. Aliens
- Year2009
- RoleConcept Design
- CompanyDreamWorks Animation Studios
- MovieAstroBoy
- Year2009
- RoleProduction Designer, Concept Designer
- CompanyImagi International Holdings Limited
- MovieShark Tale
- Year2004
- RoleArt Director
- CompanyDreamWorks Animation Studios
- MovieSinbad legend of the Seven Seas
- Year2003
- RoleConcept Design/ Production Design (Uncredited)
- CompanyDreamWorks Animation Studios
- MovieRoad to El Dorado
- Year2000
- RoleConcept Design/ Assistant AD
- CompanyDreamWorks Animation Studios
- MoviePrince of Egypt
- Year1998
- RoleConcept Designer
- CompanyDreamWorks Animation Studios
- MovieHunchback of Notre Dame
- Year1996
- RoleLayout Artist
- CompanyWalt Disney Studios
- MovieLion King
- Year1994
- RoleLayout Artist
- CompanyWalt Disney Studios