Mike Slater
Design Director | Motion + Product

I design at the intersection of product, motion, and experience.
Over 15+ years, I’ve worked across tech, film, and advertising focused on how things function as much as how they look.
As a founding member and Head of Design at Preo, I helped take a product from concept to acquisition, contributing to $10.8M in funding and leading product and brand design across the Americas. That experience shaped my approach: design as infrastructure, not decoration.
I’ve since collaborated with Google, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, and Pfizer, creating motion systems, spatial installations, and product visualizations that turn complex ideas into engaging experiences.
My work has lived in Times Square, supported global health initiatives, and helped launch products before they physically existed.
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
Interested in working together?
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