As a freelance visual effects artist, animator and AI expert, Mick Mahler combines traditional film craftsmanship with innovative technology. After studying VFX and animation at the ifs International Film School Cologne and a Fulbright Scholarship at the Savannah College of Art and Design, he founded the YouTube channel Mickmumpitz, which quickly became one of the leading platforms for AI-powered filmmaking.

His characteristic style of communicating complex technologies in an understandable and entertaining way is inspiring a new generation of creatives to explore the possibilities of artificial intelligence and combine it effectively with traditional production methods.
The workflows he has developed are now used in architecture firms, film studios and design agencies. As a recognized expert, he advises companies on the integration of AI technologies and reaches a steadily growing community of more than 100,000 subscribers with his practice-oriented tutorials.

Regularly works as a tutor at the University of Film and Television HFF in Munich and at the ifs International Film School Cologne. Lecturer for in-house training and consulting for film productions, agencies and animation studios. Speaker at the 4th Munich AI Symposium 2023. Lecturer in the seminar series ‘Upskilling: Generative AI’ at the Axel Springer Academy of Journalism & Technology.