Collette Michaud is an artist, animator and video game designer who served as the Art Department Manager at LucasArts Entertainment Company, and was credited on many Star Wars video games.
Michaud, as head of LucasArts art department, visited an annual Producers' Show where she was impressed by the work of artist Bill Tiller, and hired him for the company.[1]
For Star Wars: Rebel Assault she cooperated with project manager Vincent Lee, including the challenging task of hiring 3D artists, and assembling an art team for Lee. The character Ru Murleen's appearance was based on Michaud.[2]
Michaud helped launch Lucas Learning where she served as Project Leader and Designer for Star Wars: DroidWorks and Star Wars Math: Jabba's Game Galaxy.[3]
In addition to Star Wars projects Collette Michaud worked on two Indiana Jones video games, and was a designer and animator on LucasArts' Sam & Max Hit the Road video game. She is married to Steve Purcell, former LucasArts artist and animator, and the creator of the Sam & Max: Freelance Police comics.[3]
Gameography
| Title | Released | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Star Wars: Rebel Assault | 1993 | Art Department Manager |
| Star Wars: Dark Forces | 1995 | Art Director |
| Star Wars: DroidWorks | 1998 | Project Lead, Designer, Writer |
| Star Wars Math: Jabba's Game Galaxy | 2000 | Project Leader, Designer |
Sources
Rebel pilot Ru Murleen's appearance was based on Collette Michaud
"The Evolution of Lucasfilm Games: The Art Department" — The Adventurer 3- Star Wars: Rebel Assault: The Official Insider's Guide
- "3D Will Change the Way You See Games" — The Adventurer 7
- "¿Lucas Who?" — The Adventurer 9
Notes and references
- ↑ Jo Ashburn, The Dig Official Player's Guide
- ↑ Star Wars: Rebel Assault: The Official Insider's Guide
- ↑ 3.0 3.1
The Collette Michaud Interview on Slope's Game Room (content obsolete and backup link not available)
External links
- Collette Michaud at the Internet Movie Database
- Collette Michaud (@collette.michaud1) on Facebook (backup link)
- Collette Michaud on MobyGames (backup link)
- Collette Michaud on LinkedIn (backup link needs confirmation)
