Michael’s passion for music and eye for carefully stylized frames blends together to create a body of work that infuses luxury with culture. He is constantly evolving his approach to editing, bringing a meticulous eye for detail to his work with Modern Post. Always an avid lover of the guitar, music guides Michael’s editorial process. Career highlights include stylized music videos, stunning table top work and collaborations on luxury and beauty campaigns for top clients including Dior, Shiseido, Revlon, L’Oreal, Bobbi Brown and Clinique as well as a recent campaign for Valentino starring Zendaya shot by Euphoria cinematographer Marcell Rev. He likes taking on challenging projects that make him think outside of the box and tests his strengths.
A graduate from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor’s Degree in Radio, Television and Film, Michael had a natural curiosity for the craft of editorial as a student. He started his career as an assistant at a boutique editorial shop before eventually breaking into freelance and pursuing a career in New York, amassing an impressive reel of work spanning fashion/beauty and major national brand campaigns. In 2016, he landed in-house as an editor at Modern Post after collaborating with the editorial shop for a number of years. His impeccable precision and rhythmic approach bring a sophisticated aesthetic to his work for top brands and stylized music videos for artists such as Flatbush Zombies and RZA.