Summary
Michael Pedro is an Art Director and Concept Designer with 20+ years of experience. He specializes in crafting immersive worlds for games, animation, and film.
Michael has worked with powerhouse studios such as Electronic Arts, Sony Online Entertainment, and the Texas-based developer Certain Affinity. He has contributed to several high-profile franchises including DOOM, HALO, and CALL OF DUTY.
In addition to articles, lectures, and print interviews, Michael has had artwork published in a number of acclaimed art books such as EXOTIQUE 6, SPECTRUM 17, EXPOSE 9, ART OF THE DRAGON: The Definitive Collection of Contemporary Dragon Paintings, Awakening: The Art of Halo 4, and EXPOSE 11.
Skills
Software proficiency
Productions
- Video GameHalo Infinite
- Year2021
- RoleArt Director
- CompanyCertain Affinity
- TV Productiongen:LOCK
- Year2019
- RoleArt Director
- CompanyRooster Teeth Productions
- Video GameCall of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered
- Year2016
- RoleArt Lead
- CompanyCertain Affinity
- Video GameDoom
- Year2016
- RoleLead Concept Artist
- CompanyCertain Affinity
- Video GameHalo: The Master Chief Collection
- Year2014
- RoleLead Concept Artist
- CompanyCertain Affinity
- Video GameHalo 4
- Year2012
- RoleSenior Concept Artist
- CompanyCertain Affinity
- Video GameDC Universe Online
- Year2011
- RoleConcept Artist / Environment Artist
- CompanySony Online Entertainment
- Video GameNASCAR 08
- Year2007
- RoleEnvironment Artist
- CompanyElectronic Arts Tiburon
- Video GameSuperman Returns
- Year2006
- RoleEnvironment Artist
- CompanyElectronic Arts Tiburon
Experience
- Concept Art Director at Gala GamesMarch 2022 - August 2024
Both internal and external visual development and production concept art efforts for Last Expedition, a PVPVE extraction FPS experience.
- Art Director / Senior Concept Artist at Certain AffinityAustin, USMarch 2019 - March 2022
Codev art leadership for Halo: Infinite multiplayer content
- 3D Art Director at Rooster Teeth ProductionsAustin, United States of AmericaSeptember 2017 - March 2019
- Lead Concept Artist at Certain AffinityAustin, United States of AmericaJuly 2014 - September 2017
- Doom (launch product)
- Halo: The Master Chief Collection (launch product + DLC) - Senior Concept Artist at Certain AffinityAustin, United States of AmericaMay 2011 - July 2014
- Doom (launch product)
- Halo: The Master Chief Collection (launch product + DLC)
- Halo 4 (launch product + DLC) - Concept Artist at Sony Online EntertainmentAustin, United States of AmericaJuly 2008 - May 2011
• DC Universe Online (launch product + DLC)
- Environment Artist at Sony Online EntertainmentAustin, United States of AmericaOctober 2006 - July 2008
• Environment Modeling, Texturing, and Lighting for the NextGen MMORPG "DC Universe Online," using both Autodesk Maya 8 and Unreal Engine 3
• Background Matte Painting
• Marketing Media Production - Associate Environment Modeler at Electronic Arts TiburonAustin, United States of AmericaMay 2005 - September 2006
• Creation of CurrentGen/NextGen environment assets for "Superman Returns: The Video Game," using standard modeling and texturing processes and in-house-developed Maya software tools
• Worked closely with art directors to research and develop NextGen asset visuals for “Superman Returns: The Video Game,” as well as guiding and tasking a team of artists with integration of aforementioned assets
• Alongside a select team of employees, co-developed and maintained a company forum charged with brainstorming new and original game properties
• Creation of NextGen environment assets for "NASCAR 2008," using standard modeling and texturing processes and in-house-developed Maya software tools