Shawn Van Briesen

Los Angeles CA 90018

shawnvanbriesen@gmail.com

(747) 316-2176

 


SUMMARY

Master animation and storyboard artist with experience in television, film, and theater, seeking freelance and in-house work on storyboards, illustration, animation and design. 

Known for precision, high quality black & white and color storyboards delivered under tight deadlines in fast-paced environments.

My solid drawing skill, artistic sensibility and creative brilliance have brought me a favorable reputation and acclaim in industry circles across the US.

Specialities
• Traditional and Digital Storyboards
• Animation
• Illustration

EXPERIENCE

Freelance Storyboard Artist  Los Angeles, CA

Shooting storyboards for film and commercials 2011-2017

• • • Notable Projects: Shooting Storyboards • • •

The Honest Co. - Shooting boards for Founder's Video detailing Jessica Alba's founding of Honest Co.

Budweiser Reserve Copper Lager - Shooting boards for the launch of new beer Budweiser beer brand featuring Charlize Theron

Wells Fargo - Shooting boards for Veteran's Employment at Wells Fargo

Marriott Hotels - Rituals Campaign of shooting boards for the Chinese market

Peloton - Extensive project experience creating shooting boards for Peloton Fitness Company

Behr Paint - Multiple shooting board projects for commercials

CapitalOne - Shooting boards for the launch of the Savor Card

Spectrum Xfinity - Shooting boards for Xfinity Triple Play Campaign

Allagash - Shooting storyboards for marketing to investors for production funding

• • • Notable Projects: Comic Illustration • • •

Discovery Channel Graphic Novel: Top 10 Deadliest Sharks 

Captive Audiences Publishing Graphic Novel: Prison Grievances: when to write, how to write

Moonstone Buckaroo Banzai Trade Paperback: No Matter Where You Go...There You Are.../Hardest of the Hard

Zenescope Graphic Novel: Grimm Fairy Tales

Minneapolis Community and Technical College  Minneapolis, MN

Freelance Graphic Artist, 2008-2017

Designed and created traditional and digital art to market special events and programs on campus via print and web.

Dashe & Thomson  Minneapolis, MN

Freelance Graphic Artist, 2011-2013

Produced storyboards, custom illustration, design and programming for eLearning training modules.

Provided project management from concept to production phase and through delivery.

Cox Communication  Atlanta, GA

Freelance Media Designer/Illustration/Prepress, 2004-2010

Worked with the Curriculum Design Specialist to develop and design an internal eLearning website. Created print and web materials for company wide new employee training.

Symbolene Systems  Atlanta, GA

Media Designer/Illustration, 2008-2010

Worked as a team with educational designers and programmers to design and create a stand-alone family communication e-learning course for Vanderbilt University. Created graphic user interfaces, storyboards, interactive course media and spot illustrations for World Airlines.

Allen Interactions Inc  St. Paul, MN

Senior Media Designer, 2004-2006

Directed, designed and implemented web based e-learning media for corporate customers. Functioned as the main point of contact for clients.

EDUCATION

Metropolitan State University  Minneapolis, MN

Coursework based on prior education and professional experience focused on instructional design, advertising, marketing and communications

School of Communication Arts  Minneapolis, MN 

Associate's degree in 3D computer animation / Multimedia Interactive Production

Minneapolis Community College  Minneapolis, MN

Associate of Arts and Sciences- Commercial Art, Advertising and Theater Arts

SKILLS

·      Mac OS X

·      Windows  

·      Adobe Creative Cloud

·      Microsoft Office Suite

·      Traditional and Digital Drawing, Inking and Coloring • Storyboards • GUI Design • Animation • Print Design • Web Design

·      Working Knowledge in ActionScript 3.0, HTML, CSS and XHTML