Michaël Defroyennes

Michaël Defroyennes is an experienced art director and educator with a career spanning over two decades in the video game and computer arts industries. Currently serving as Art Director at Appeal Studios since October 2018, Michaël has also held positions as a teacher at Haute Ecole Albert Jacquard and as a visiting teacher at institutions including Supinfogame Rubika and ECV Creative Schools & Community. Previous roles include Art Director at Softkinetic and 10Tacle Studios Belgium, where contributions to projects like Totems Urban Race and Outcast were notable. Michaël's extensive background also includes freelance work as a 3D artist and positions with Elsewhere Entertainment and Art & Magic SA, underscoring a strong foundation in environment modeling, character animation, and concept design. Education in management training supplements Michaël's professional expertise.