Micah Kaneshiro

Micah Kaneshiro                                                                     Phone:  (760) 822-1282

Storyboard / Concept Artist                                                   E-mail: micahkaneshiro@gmail.com

ADG Senior Illustrator I.A.T.S.E. Local 800

Storyboard Artist/Concept Artist/Illustrator.

Ampersand· Nov 2018 - Sep 2024 · 5 yrs 11 mos Los Angeles, California, United States

Storyboard Artist/Concept Artist/Illustrator.

Storyboard Artist

Lucasfilm · Full-time Mar 2024 - Jul 2024 · 5 mos Los Angeles, CA, United States

Storyboards for Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu.

Storyboard Artist

Area 23 · Freelance May 2023 - Sep 2023 · 5 mos · Remote

Created storyboards for an upcoming commercial.

Director and designer Melissa.com/Merit/Andrew · Freelance May 2023 - Jun 2023 · 2 mos Irvine, California, United States · Remote

Worked as the director and designer of a commercial for Melissa.com.

Storyboard Artist

Apple · Freelance May 2023 - May 2023 · 1 mo Cupertino, California, United States · Remote

Storyboards for Iphone commercial.

Concept Artist

FCBCURE | An IPG Health Company · Freelance May 2023 - May 2023 · 1 mo New Jersey, United States · Remote

Concept art for advertisement.

Storyboard Artist

Love Song · Freelance May 2023 - May 2023 · 1 mo · Remote 

Storyboards for upcoming commercial.   

Storyboard Artist

Epic Games · Mar 2022 - Apr 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos Burbank, CA, US

Storyboard Artist (Mistborn).

Storyboard Artist
Universal Pictures ·May 2021 - Nov 2021 · 7 mos Los Angeles, California, United States

Storyboard Artist (Strays).

Animatic Asset Artist

BOSA · bureau of story art · Freelance Feb 2021 - Mar 2021 · 2 mos Los Angeles, California, United States

Created storyboards and animatic asset art for theme park ride.

Storyboard Artist/Animation Asset Artist

A+E Networks (Six West) · Feb 2021 - Mar 2021 · 2 mos New York, United States

Created shooting storyboards and animation assets. (15 Minutes of Shame).

Director/Art Director/Storyboard Artist

Polish & Shine Digital · Nov 2020 - Mar 2021 · 5 mos Los Angeles, California, United States

Directed, designed, and storyboarded the pilot episode of a television show (Kidz Newz).

Concept Artist

Mattel, Inc. · Nov 2020 - Jan 2021 · 3 mos Los Angeles, California, United States

Concept Design for video game    (Hot Wheels Unleashed) Concept Design for video game (Hot Wheels Unleashed).

Animation Artist
Merit/Andrew · Freelance Oct 2020 - Nov 2020 · 2 mos Irvine, California, United States Created animation art assets for television commercial. (Happy Color).

Storyboard Artist/Animatic Asset Artist

DARKMATTER™ · Freelance Sep 2020 - Oct 2020 · 2 mos Los Angeles, California, United States

Storyboard and animatic asset design for theme park ride. (Unannounced ride).

Concept Artist

Michael Bowling Enterprises ·  Freelance Sep 2020 - Oct 2020 · 2 mos Fernandina Beach, Florida, United States

Concept designs for new toy line (Unannounced).

Concept Artist

Spin Master · Freelance · 2 mos Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Concept Artist
May 2020 - May 2020 · 1 mo

Concept art for toy design (Dragonmonz).

Concept Artist
Apr 2020 - May 2020 · 2 mos

Character concept design (Dragonmonz).

Storyboard Artist

Epic Games · Mar 2022 - Apr 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos

Storyboard Artist (unannounced feature film).

Concept Artist

Nintendo · Freelance Apr 2020 - May 2020 · 2 mos Kyoto, Japan · Remote

Created concept art for RC game (Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit).

Concept Artist

Mattel Inc. 7 mos Los Angeles, California, United States

Concept Artist

Freelance Mar 2020 - Apr 2020 · 2 mos

-Toy unboxing illustrations, and package design. (Spirit Untamed).

?Concept Artist

Feb 2020 - Mar 2020 · 2 mos

-Doll packaging concept designs (Spirit Untamed).

 Concept Artist

Jan 2020 - Feb 2020 · 2 mos

-Packaging design (Spirit Untamed).

Concept Artist

Freelance Dec 2019 - Jan 2020 · 2 mos

Video game vehicle design (Hot Wheels).

Concept Artist

Mattel Inc. · Freelance Nov 2019 - Dec 2019 · 2 mos

-Vehicle concept art for video game (Hot Wheels Unleashed).

Concept Artist

Freelance Oct 2019 - Nov 2019 · 2 mos

Video game toy design (Hot Wheels).

Storyboard Artist
Red Hour Films ·  Nov 2019 - Mar 2020 · 5 mos Los Angeles, California, United States Storyboard Artist (unannounced feature film).

Storyboard/Animatic Artist
Marvel Studios · Freelance Jan 2020 - Feb 2020 · 2 mos  Los Angeles, California, United States Created storyboard and animatic asset art for a feature film. (Thor: Love and Thunder).

Storyboard Artist
Square Enix America  · Oct 2019 - Nov 2019 · 2 mos El Segundo, California, United States Storyboards and animatic work for advertising campaign (Final Fantasy VII Remake).

Illustrator/Storyboard Artist
Ring · Aug 2019 - Sep 2019 · 2 mos Greater Los Angeles Area Storyboards/color script for live action television commercial (Buddy).

Illustrator
Beats by Dr. Dre ·Jun 2019 - Jul 2019 · 2 mos Greater Los Angeles Area Advertising illustrations, and sequential art. (Beats X Kris Wu).

Illustrator

Impact Theory · 6 mos Greater Los Angeles Area

Illustrator

Apr 2019 - Jul 2019 · 4 mos

Interior/cover artwork for illustrated picture book series (The Lioness).

Illustrator

Feb 2019 - Mar 2019 · 2 mos

Cover artwork for comic series (Women of Impact: Kerri Walsh Jennings).

Storyboard Artist/Animatic Asset Artist

Sony Pictures Entertainment · Freelance Apr 2019 - Jul 2019 · 4 mos Los Angeles, California, United States

Created storyboard and animatic art assets for a feature film. (Morbius)Created storyboard and animatic art assets for a feature film. 

Storyboard Artist/Illustrator

Gentleman Scholar  · Jun 2019 - Jun 2019 · 1 mo Greater Los Angeles Area Sequential illustrations for motion graphics advertisement (GS Design).

Illustrator/Concept Artist

Spin Master · 5 mos Montreal, Canada Area

Illustrator/Concept Artist

Apr 2019 - Jun 2019 · 3 mos

Toy design concept art/packaging artwork (Zoomer Zups Tiny Unicorn/Zoomer Enchanted Unicorn)

Illustrator/Concept Artist

Feb 2019 - Mar 2019 · 2 mos

Concept art/promotional illustrations/packaging artwork for upcoming toy line. Concept art/promotional illustrations/packaging artwork for upcoming toy line.

Illustrator

Mcgarrybowen · Nov 2018 - Jan 2019 · 3 mos Greater Chicago Area

Illustrations for Oscar Mayer advertising campaign (Bacon's Masterpiece).

Illustrator

DreamWorks Animation · Aug 2018 - Sep 2018 · 2 mos  Greater Los Angeles Area

Feature film concept illustrations (Welcome to Marwen).

Illustrator

The Upper Deck Company · Jul 2017 - Feb 2018 · 8 mos  Carlsbad, CA Final playing card illustrations/packaging illustrations for board game (Pack of Lies).

Illustrator

Trilogy Visual Media · Feb 2015 - Nov 2016 · 1 yr 10 mos

Cover art/promotional art.

Illustrator

Dark Horse Comics · Dec 2012 - Nov 2016 · 4 yrs

Layout Artist/Pencil Artist/Inker/Color Artist for Mulan: Revelations, and Blackout series

Designed all vehicles, characters, and environments in the Mulan: Revelations, and Blackout universe

Developed and established the artistic style for all visual elements

Maintained Writer/Editor’s creative vision and direction throughout production

Provided writing, world building and illustration for upcoming comic series.

Illustrator

Pichesky · Sep 2014 - Dec 2014 · 4 mos Moscow, Russian Federation

Storyboard/comic style sequential illustrations for advertisement (?????????).

Illustrator

The Coca-Cola Company · Sep 2013 - Oct 2013 · 2 mos Atlanta, GA  Layouts/pencils/inks/environmental artwork for motion graphics advertising campaign (Gladiators).

Illustrator

Trilogy Visual Media · Mar 2012 - Apr 2012 · 2 mos

Album cover illustrations (Station Stories).

Illustrator

Aspen MLT · Dec 2010 - Feb 2012 · 1 yr 3 mos Los Angeles, CA, US

Cover Artist/Sequential Artist/Promotional Artist (Broken Pieces).

Concept Artist

PhoenixOne · Ltd Sep 2011 - Nov 2011 · 3 mos

Concept art for video game (Assassin's Ball).

Concept Artist

Koch Media / Deep Silver ·  Sep 2010 - Jan 2011 · 5 mos Munich Area, Germany 

Character concept art for video game (Sacred 3).

Illustrator

Weta Digital · Jan 2010 - Oct 2010 · 10 mos  New Zealand

Poster illustration (Dr. Grordbrot).

Illustrator

IDW Publishing·  Oct 2009 - Oct 2009 · 1 mo Greater San Diego Area

Comic book cover illustrations (Danger Girl).

Illustrator

National Lampoon · Aug 2004 - Sep 2008 · 4 yrs 2 mos Greater Los Angeles Area

DVD series cover illustrations and promotional artwork (Gamers).

Illustrator

Realty ONE Group · Feb 2006 - Aug 2008 · 2 yrs 7 mos Greater San Diego Area

Promotional illustration.

Illustrator/ Writer

Studio 2nd St. · Jul 2007 - Sep 2007 · 3 mos Greater San Diego Area

Provided writing and illustrations for comic short story for Studio 2nd Street's (Change Anthology: Exact Change Only).

Illustrator

Kaman's Art Shoppes Inc. · Jun 2002  Sep 2002 · 4 mos Greater San Diego Area

Illustrated caricatures and portraits for theme park concessionaire.