Meet Michaela Olsen, one of Fast Company's 100 Most Creative People 2019

Creative director and partner, Mighty Oak | Brooklyn, NY

After studying animation at RISD, Michaela Olsen worked as a freelance stop-motion fabricator and animator on commercials for some of the top studios in New York. In 2015, she teamed up with Jess Peterson and Emily Collins to found Mighty Oak, where she has directed spots for clients including Airbnb, Netflix, Samsung, and others. Olsen also directed the stop-motion short Under Covers, which debuted at Sundance in February 2019. [Photo: courtesy of Mighty Oak]

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Michaela Olsen

Creative director and partner, Mighty Oak | Brooklyn, NY

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