About

The Artist Behind Morgan Designs

Hi, I’m Mike Morgan, the creative force behind Morgan Designs™, a professional design studio I’ve proudly operated since 1996. I’m an American artist based in Redding, California, just a few hours north of San Francisco—the city where I earned my Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration from the Academy of Art College. Over the years, my creative journey has taken me through dynamic design scenes in Portland, Oregon, and beyond.

Freelance Work & Creative Style

As a freelance digital artist, I work with clients locally and across the globe. I specialize in blending traditional painting techniques with cutting-edge 2D and 3D computer design tools, creating a unique visual style rooted in storytelling, atmosphere, and bold aesthetics.

Clients & Collaborations

Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to work with both major national brands and trusted local businesses, bringing creative visions to life across a wide range of industries.

National Brands & Global Projects
Clients include:
Red Bull, Tommy Bahama Restaurants, Toyota, Michelin Tires, Smuckers, Guinness, Nike, Microsoft, Starbucks, the Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco Giants, and MGM Grand.
I’ve also created branding and merchandise artwork for music artists like Skrillex, Hellyeah, Staind, and Evanescence.

Local Clients & Community Projects
Here in Northern California, I’m proud to have completed projects for:
City of Redding, Spectrum, Shasta College, Shasta County Office of Education, Shasta County Health & Human Services, WaterWorks Park, Market Street Steakhouse, Yaks, and Sierra Pacific Industries.

Whether collaborating with household names or helping local businesses thrive, I approach every project with the same passion for storytelling, detail, and bold visual impact.

Artistic Focus & Passions

My personal art leans heavily into sci-fi and fantasy genres, where I bring to life futuristic characters, robots, vehicles, monsters, and richly detailed environments. I’m passionate about hard surface and organic modeling, often inspired by the world of video games and film concept art.

Applications & Tools

The work I produce is used in a variety of industries—from restaurants, bars, and nightclubs to sports apparel, product packaging, vehicle wraps, and brand identity design. My go-to creative tools include Blender 3D, Unreal Engine, Adobe Substance Painter, ZBrush, Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator.

Community & Local Connections

While I’ve had the honor of working with major brands, the projects I cherish most are those for local businesses and lifelong friends in Redding. Helping people I know succeed with visuals I’ve created means everything to me.

Life Outside the Studio

Outside the studio, I’ve always been drawn to movement and adrenaline—it’s a big part of who I am and fuels my creativity. My son plays football for Enterprise High, and my daughter and I hit the gym together regularly. I train in Muay Thai and have even done some recent amateur competition fights. We get out for motocross rides, go snowboarding on Mt. Shasta, explore Whiskeytown’s lakes and waterfalls, and unwind with a good sci-fi movie. For me, staying active keeps the ideas flowing and the imagination sharp.

Giving Back & Building Community

• Instructor at Shasta College, teaching Adobe Suite and digital design
• Founder of the Redding Artist Alliance, a monthly meet-up for live art and collaboration
• Creator of the Morgan Designs Artist Glove, the world’s first fully sublimated digital art glove, now sold worldwide

If you’d like to collaborate or have a project in mind, I’d love to hear from you.

If you want me to make art for you, contact me

530-209-1971