Mike studied at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, graduating with a B.A. in 1998. Currently, he is a Production Designer at Dreamworks Animation as well as a nationwide sought-after workshop instructor. His works can be found in several private collections around the world.

Mike is a fine art plein air, painter, and has been a Visual Development Artist/Production Designer and Art Director at DreamWorks Animation and a design instructor at ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, CA. Some of his past projects include Sinbad, Spirit, Over The Hedge, Shrek 4, Puss In Boots, Bee Movie, Monsters Vs Aliens, and Turbo.