Resumé

STAN SHAW

Illustration. Storyboards.

Comics. Visual Design. Research.

(253) 756-7303

Computer Skills:

Advertising Illustration

Isomedia, Microsoft, MSBET, Nintendo, Pierce Transit, QFC, REI, Rhino Recording, Rolodex, Seattle Sheraton, Security Pacific, Sierra On-Line, Starbucks, Telco, The City of Tacoma, TCI, Wizards of the Coast, Hasbro, Washington Mutual, Broadcast Graphics KSTW-11, on-air news graphics.

Editorial Illustration

Alaska Airlines Magazine, ABCNews.com, Amazing Stories, The Dallas Observer, Esquire, Guitar World, LucasFilm Licensing, Mad, Premiere, P.O.V., Penguin Books, Harcourt Brace, The Rocket, The Stranger, Seattle Magazine, Slate, Star Wars Insider, Star Wars Gamer, Dragon, Urban Outfitters, The Village Voice, Vibe,

Washington Post Sunday Magazine, West Magazine, Willamette Week.

Storyboard/Comic Book

Microsoft, CoinStar, Fox TV, Cellular One, KNFC/Dave, Woodland Park Zoo, D.C. Comics, Fantagraphics,

Dark Horse Comics, Harris Comics, Marvel Comics.

MultiMedia/Web Illustration

■ Secret Central: created optimized still graphics, Flash assets, animation backgrounds, character designs

■ Duel Masters: character designs, limited key animation assets, backgrounds, storyboarding

■ GI Joe: Flash assets for character builder, Hero Matrix site background

■ Transformers: character design and illustration, icon designs

■ My Little Pony: splash screen design and illustration, background design, created Flash assets

■ Star Wars: Illustrated all character builder parts

■ EasyBake Oven: splash screen design and illustration, Flash assets

■ Oberon Media: Character design and illustration.

■ Garden Defense: Casual game interstitial backgrounds, Flash assets

■ Rodney Raccoon: Flash assets, animation backgrounds, storyboards.

■ Microsoft/X Box: proprietary art, character design, animation backgrounds, storyboards.

Visual Design

■ Microsoft: Worked in the Customer Design Center for Windows Live

Services with designers, program managers and product planning to

create themes for new products. Responsible for understanding User

Interface technology constraints and advantages, developing concepts for

each theme, crating visual elements and applying them to the product

throughout the design process.

■ GI Joe: Developed Hero Matrix site background and dialog window

based on existing brand elements

■ Gierke,Curwen,Metzler & Erie, P.S.: Organized and clarified into

realistic scale collision diagram/timeline from multiple statements

■ Ascentium: Developed style and created art for Strawberryville landing

pages with navigational assets

Commissioned Art

University of Puget Sound, First Night Pierce County, Tacoma Art Museum, Pierce Transit.

Teaching

The Urban Academy of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College, Community Arts School of Tacoma,

The School Of Visual Concepts, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma Art Museum,

Charles Wright Academy, Seattle Public Library, Cornish School of the Arts, AIGA Design Camp,

Tacoma School of The Arts, Pierce College, Evergreen Community College,

local elementary schools and at several LINK workshops.

Software

Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash, Painter, InDesign, Sketchbook Pro

Recognition

Interviewed by film-maker David P. Moore for documentary, “Hooked on Comics”, The Comics Journal,

The Federal Way News, and The News Tribune. Seattle Public Library Panel on Comics and the Seattle Scene. Seen and noted by Time, The Progressive and The Village Voice.

Work has appeared in How Magazine, Print, Communication Arts, Creativity 25, and “Covers and Jackets” by Steven

Heller and Anne Fink. Was a Featured contributor and reviewer for the textbook “Exploring Illustration” by Michael Flieshman.

Awards

Society of Professional Journalists 1st Place;

Society of Newspaper Design Award of Excellence;

Society of Newspaper Design/ Best Over-all Design;

American Transit Association/ Best Print Media;

Creativity Art Direction Certificate of Distinction

Painter, InDesign

Recognition