For almost 2 decades, Michael Buffington Jr. has worked as a professional concept artist in the video game and entertainment industry. Some notable projects include working as the In-house designer and props supervisor on a high-profile CG animated feature film entitled Alpha & Omega as well as working as a Designer for Lucas Film Animation on the Third season of The Clone Wars television series which aired on Cartoon Network.

During this same period of time, Michael worked as a university professor even serving as Department Head of Concept Art in the School of Game Development at the Academy of Art University over the last decade. While working as Department Head, Michael was able to build both the BFA and MFA programs from the ground up. Seven years into his tenure as department head, the Concept Art program that Michael developed was ranked the #1 school in the United States for Concept Art (#3 in the world in 2019, #5 in the world in 2020).

In 2017, Michael founded a drawing community called “Drawaholics Anonymous”, that has motivated, inspired, created a sense of community and belonging amongst artists, and had life changing results for the hundreds of people that have joined. 

On his most recent project, Michael was able to combine his strong interest in crypto currency and combine that with his love for game development while working as Lead Concept Artist on the, soon to be released, blockchain game SkateX.

Michael is passionate about his craft, teaching skill building, but most all of he is passionate about inspiring people.