Experience Matters

Shawn is a seasoned Creative Advertising Professional with a focused expertise in all phases of motion picture production and its ability to effect outcomes at the national, regional and local market levels. Visual storytelling and brand strategy are his specialties.

He began his creative career in Los Angeles, Chicago and Hollywood working for high profile film, television and commercial production companies for brands like Mattel, Budweiser, Alpo and more. His background in marketing and motion picture production made a career in advertising ideal, where he could mesh the two together.

“I actually met the real Barbie on her Mattel set. She didn’t say much back.” - Shawn

Creative Philosophy

• Simplicity is key.

• Limits and constraints make you better.

• Writing is rewriting.

• If you don’t understand the fundamentals you are just guessing.

Shawn earned a Masters of Fine Arts in Cinema-Television Production from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. Included in this education was a training in graphic design, visual psychology, and motion picture writing and producing, as well as production techniques such as cinematography, directing, and editing.

He has won over 25 national advertising awards including an Emmy nomination, was a finalist in the Coca-Cola Refreshing Filmmakers Competition and won the “Audience Award and Best Short” at the Newport Beach Film Festival.