Mike L.

PORTFOLIO WEBSITE: mikelohaus(dot)com An art nerd from an early age, Mike Lohaus lives and breathes design. Originally hailing from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Mike moved to Calgary in 2001 to attend school at the Alberta College of Art and Design. Upon graduating at the top of his class in Media Arts and Digital Technologies he quickly found work in marketing and advertising. In 2010 Mike co-founded LeGrudge & Rugged an independent game company and creative marketing studio. Over the past decade he's worked with a diverse set of clients ranging from insurance to politics to hospitality and entertainment. They launched their first game "KRUNCH" in 2012 to critical acclaim. Their follow up title was TOTEZ a fast paced and strategic Mesoamerican themed card game. A massive supporter of design and the arts, Mike is an active member of the Calgary Game Developers Association where he teaches game theory, design and marketing strategy to local independent developers.