About Michael

Michael Cortez is a designer, photographer, filmmaker, and web designer looking to create art through story and image. He is currently based in Corpus Christi, Texas but was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley. Michael's interest in art and film started from an early age. Drawing from eclectic influences he creates work that combines his interest in all forms of media. Michael earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Graphic Design and has been working directly with clients on ADDY winning visual solutions through strategy planning, concept development, and detailed design projects ranging from logos, posters, videos, and website designs. 

When not designing or editing you’ll likely catch him with a Zeiss camera in his hand or with one of his pugs, Sushi or Kimchi, on his lap watching a Criterion Collection film. If not that, then he is definitely on eBay adding to his vintage video game collection or adding to his stack of Nike Cortez sneakers.