Creative Director | Executive Producer
*Michael Houk is a creative director, executive producer, and artist whose work explores how moving images shape memory, understanding, and experience. From large-scale live productions to documentary films and digital media, he leads multidisciplinary teams in creating visual narratives that balance precision with emotion.
Selected recent work
Every Beat is a Story
Conference Opening Experience
TCT 2025 - San Francisco
Created for the opening and keynote sessions of TCT 2025 at Moscone Center in San Francisco. Designed as a synchronized three-screen experience across large-format LED walls, integrating motion design, editorial structure, music, and live presentation media to establish the visual and emotional language of the meeting.
Creative Direction, Executive Production, Motion Design, Editorial
Jessica Mega
Short Documentary Portrait
Pulse of the City 2023
Created for CRF’s annual fundraising gala at The Plaza in New York, honoring Dr. Jessica Mega, co-founder of Verily. Developed as part of an integrated live experience combining documentary storytelling, motion design, stage media, and event production.
Creative Direction, Direction, Motion Design, Editorial
The Legacy Continues with You
Conference Opening Experience
TCT 2023 - San Francisco
Created for the opening session of the 35th annual TCT meeting at Moscone Center in San Francisco. Conceived as a large-scale visual narrative integrating motion graphics, editorial pacing, music, and live presentation media for an international audience.
Creative Direction, Executive Production, Motion Design, Editorial