My name is Michael Paul Escañuelas (He/Him). I am an Emmy nominated storyteller using the art of design, animation, and music.

I have been working professionally as both an in-house designer and a freelancer since 2011. I have worked in digital design, creating 2D / 3D motion graphics and social content, as well as print design doing layout and print advertising. I came out of school as a journalist, but my passion for art called me to a life of design. I have worked in several varying industries including music, entertainment, and journalism. I also lend my voice to several podcasts, a few of which have been featured live at SXSW in Austin, Texas. I love coffee, a good book, and some lo-fi hip hop beats playing the background.

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APPEARANCES

SXSW 2018
Preservation & Appreciation of Album Art Today
Host, moderator, producer

SXSW 2017
The Modern Vinyl Podcast Live!
Co-host, producer

UCLA Extension
Panel speaker 2019
Motion Graphics I
Instructor David Dodds

RECOGNITION

The 50th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2023)
Outstanding Main Title and Graphic Design for a Live-Action Daytime Program (Nomination)
The Drew Barrymore Show

The 48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2021)
Outstanding Main Title and Graphic Design for a Live-Action Daytime Program (Nomination)
The Drew Barrymore Show

EDUCATION

University of La Verne
BA in English Literature, 2010
Minor in Journalism

RECORDINGS

Missing Artwork Podcast (12 Episodes)
Producer, host, writer
Each episode is an interview with an artist, designer, or photographer about their process in creating album artwork. Notable guests: Dewey Saunders (Anderson Paak.), Kevin Duquette (Topshelf Records), Vlad Sepetov (Kendrick Lamar)

Stereo Confidential Podcast (25+ Episodes)
Producer, co-host
Each week is a new investigation into the music world.

Modern Vinyl Podcast (200+ Episodes)
Co-host, producer
Award-winning weekly music conversational podcast.

New Jamz (Nov 2017)
Producer, writer
A one-off music show created for Entertainment Tonight’s YouTube page.