Mickey Stepanskiy is a 2D animator, storyteller, and also an all around decent guy. Graduating SVA in 2025 at a borderline 5’10” with brown curly hair, Mickey’s work has been recognized at major film festivals, including a guest speaking role at Anima 2026. He has also collaborated on presentations between Scratch x Pixar, directed/animated a film for SXSW, was interviewed by Purple Hour Magazine, and has led numerous freelance animation projects. Mickey’s passions lie in storytelling and getting a slight chuckle out of the audience.