Hi! I'm Shannon.
I’ve always enjoyed connecting things.
Friends with other friends. Freelancers with the people hiring. Foodies with great restaurant recs. When I heard a friend was heading to Spain, I had to pass along the details for the best hole-in-the-wall spot. They served the most amazing paella and chatting with the owner was unforgettable. I learned a lot sitting in that restaurant.
It makes sense that in my work life, I get to do the same thing. In a roundabout way, I connect people and businesses to the people they’re trying to reach. I create brand identities, design websites and social content, build for print and environmental spaces, art direct photo and video shoots, and sometimes step behind the camera myself.
Honestly, there’s nothing I’d rather be doing. No two projects are the same. The challenge is real. And thankfully, I have a process I trust that helps me come out stronger on the other side.
Friends with other friends. Freelancers with the people hiring. Foodies with great restaurant recs. When I heard a friend was heading to Spain, I had to pass along the details for the best hole-in-the-wall spot. They served the most amazing paella and chatting with the owner was unforgettable. I learned a lot sitting in that restaurant.
I’ve selected a few portfolio pieces that I really enjoyed working on for different reasons. If you or your company needs a designer or photographer, I’d love to connect.
Kind words
"I'm so grateful I had the chance to work with Shannon while I was leading the launch of the Ice Barrel Chiller. The creative was outstanding, and visually marked a new chapter for the brand. But... the more impressive component was the way she got it done despite incredibly challenging circumstances. She was only brought in about 60 days before the shoot, handed a very small budget and a schedule that was constantly in flux due to athlete availability, had to call in favors across every part of the production and she still leveled up everyone on the team as she made it all happen (there was a large amount of “wow, we’ve never been this thoughtful and ready for a shoot” and “I had no idea that we could do that” type comments from my team)! I couldn't recommend a CD more!"
Jimmy Mouton, CMO, Ice Barrel (Nike Alum)
"Shannon is a remarkable creative force with an exceptional eye for design and a knack for developing forward-thinking solutions. At Revance, she consistently elevated our projects with her innovative approach, seamlessly blending aesthetics with functionality. Her ability to foster collaboration and effectively communicate design strategy enhanced the team's creativity and effectiveness. I hope our working paths cross again!"
Michelle Wong, Director of Product Marketing, OPUL
Creative. Strategic. Focused. Shannon takes her creative work seriously and executes brilliantly, bringing clarity and conviction to every project and campaign under her direction. I worked with Shannon as the copywriter for a startup brand, and can attest to her ability to deeply understand the goals of the user, and bring the brand to life in a way that makes it stand out from its competitors. She knows how to ask the right questions, inform her work with strong design principles, and build campaigns that inspire. Her commitment to ensuring that the work she does aligns with the needs of the customer never wavers, making her work exceptionally on-point. Shannon also excels in her relationship building skills and collaborative work style. Bottom line, she has a gift for building brands through design, and I highly recommend her!
Anna Steininger, UX Writer | Content Strategies
"Shannon is such a competent professional. Her knowledge pairs with her wisdom and experience. Everything she did for me personally throughout the support and growth of my private practice/business in my mind was unmatched by any of my known competitors and peers in the business. She was always one step ahead and likely more steps than that. When everything came together, we were amazed at the quality of her work and her work still is talked about in my circles of peers. She is deeply invested and passionate in everything she does. Her presence is confident, inspiring, calm, and warm. I would highly recommend her for her skills and simply for her spirit of excellence."
Steven Sellars, MFLC Military Family Life Counselor