Mike Orourke

Mike O'Rourke is a seasoned professional in the field of technical animation, currently serving as Principal Technical Animator at Fantastic Pixel Castle since February 2025. Previously, Mike held the same title at Turtle Rock Studios from June 2023 to February 2025. As the owner of Applied Cinematics from January 2007 to August 2023, Mike provided technical art and narrative services to various clients in the gaming and commercial/film industries. Notable experience also includes a Senior Technical Animator role at Amazon Games, where Mike worked with Unreal Engine 5, focusing on animation blueprints, physics and cloth setups, and collaborative projects across different disciplines. Earlier career highlights include serving as Lead Designer for 3D Studio Max and Product Designer for Discreet/Autodesk from January 1999 to June 2004. Mike O'Rourke holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of Colorado Boulder.