About
Built by hand.
Scored by ear.
I'm Michael — a special effects artist and music composer based in Christiansburg, VA. I love making things: Props, sculptures, animatronics, signs and music.
On the props side I specialize in crafting sculptures, electronic signs, helmets, armor, and masks. My fabrication skills span mold making and casting in silicone, urethane, and plaster, foam fabrication with EVA and upholstery foam, fiberglass work, resin casting, welding, metalwork, and woodworking.
I sculpt in clay, foam clay, and epoxy, and finish everything with painting, airbrushing, weathering, and aging techniques. I also integrate LED lighting and basic electronics into builds, and can handle mechanical and animatronic rigging where a piece calls for it. On the digital side I work with 3D printing and design, and I'm comfortable reading technical drawings and blueprints. I can make and repair patterns, and take on prop repair and restoration work as well.
On the music side I compose and produce original work across two distinct worlds. For games, I have scored puzzle titles with releases coming later this year, building soundscapes that support atmosphere and player focus without getting in the way of the experience. For the dance floor, I produce house, disco, UK garage, and synthwave, four genres that share a common thread of groove, energy, and forward movement.
All of my music is produced in Propellerhead Reason, giving me deep control over every element of a track from sound design through to final mix.
