Mike Slater

I’m a motion designer and toolmaker.
Over the last 15+ years, I’ve created work for Google, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Pfizer, and startups of all sizes, helping turn complex ideas into engaging visual experiences.
As a founding member and Head of Design at Preo, I helped grow a product from concept to acquisition. Today, I split my time between motion design and creative development, building Cinema 4D and After Effects tools inspired by the production challenges I encounter every day.
I make the tools I wish existed, and share them with other artists.
Experience

VML
2023 – Present

Wunderman Thompson
2019 – 2023

Preo
2014-2019

MG Studio
2008-2012

Apple
2006-2011

Animation Mentor
Animation & VFX Fundamentals
2012 – 2014

University of Nevada Las Vegas
Film Studies
2010 – 2012

Cinema 4D

Houdini

Redshift

Insydium X-Particles

Octane Render

Zbrush

Figma

Shapr 3D

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Photoshop

Final Cut Pro

Framer
