Creative Agencies

Animation

Cooking

Hiking

Comics

Dogs

Science fiction

Art Director, Illustrator, Animator

Creative & Design

I am an art director, illustrator, animator, and graphic designer. My work includes character design, animation, commercial and editorial illustration, concept art, storyboards, comic art, and graphic and interactive design. 

As Art Director at plug.dj, I lead in the creation of hundreds of animated, dancing avatars, as well as environments, chat badges, and other graphic elements for the site. I created the characters and look for the animated pilot and mobile game “Dino Dogz.” I worked on the web series “The DiCaprio Code” and “Trailer Tidbits” for the Walt Disney Internet Group and for fourteen years, I wrote and illustrated the comic strip “Troy,” which appeared in numerous alternative publications. I later developed “Troy” as an animated short that screened at film festivals all over the world. 

I have worked in a variety of styles but my work is always colorful, clean, precise, and original.

Illustration, Character Design, Storyboards, Animation, Graphic and Interactive Design
Projects include; character illustration for “My Little Pony: Equestria Girls” one sheet, art direction and character design for animated pilot and iOS game “Dino Dogz,” Director of Animation for the web series’ “The DiCaprio Code” and “Trailer Tidbits” for the Walt Disney Internet Group, animation for humorous, video for The Susan G. Komen 3 Day, storyboards and animation for commercials and humor videos for Microsoft.
Clients include; PBJS, Creative Impact Agency, Caboom Animation, Moxie, Prodicom Group, WhittmanHart Interactive, The Woo Agency, Troika Design Group, Dole Foods, Paradise Greetings, Akalia Design, Bronx Born Films, SkySport & Spa, Bridge and Tunnel Communications, Makai Media

Lead team of illustrators and animators in the creation of avatars, environments, chat badges, and other graphic elements for interactive, online music streaming website. Responsible for creating and maintaining the overall art style, directing the animated avatar dance loops, and scheduling production.

Art Director

Illustration, Animation, and Graphic and Interactive Design
Lead in the design of online, eLearning, course suites. Created concepts and designed course templates, supporting graphics, animated instructor characters, and interactive games. Developed logos, mascots, branding materials, and animated commercials and demos.
2006 - 2007 Shining Star Award

Senior Graphic Designer

Syndicated comic strip published in alternative newspapers and websites throughout the world. 2003 & 2006 WeHo Award Winner. Wrote, directed, and animated the short film, “Troy: Naked Boys Behind Bars, Sing!” based on the comics, which was an official selection of film festivals throughout the world.

Creator, Writer, Illustrator

Find out detailed information about Michael Derry, Art Director, Illustrator, Animator in Toluca Lake, CA

Michael Derry: Art Director, Illustrator, Animator in Toluca Lake, CA

Michael Derry

Northern Illinois University