About Me

Senior Graphic Designer | Digital Asset Production | Brand & Marketing Design

Shawn Meekins is an artist, graphic designer, and children's book author specializing in visual storytelling and brand-driven design. Since graduating from The Art Institute of Atlanta, he has built a diverse portfolio across digital and print media, collaborating with major organizations to shape and elevate how their stories are visually communicated.

His work spans realism portraiture, illustration, and intentional design systems — blending strong composition, thoughtful color, and visual clarity to create narratives that resonate. His portrait work, which includes historical figures and Moorish-inspired subjects, is available through his Redbubble shop.

As a children's book author, Shawn has developed a multilingual catalog for readers ages 2–15, published through Amazon KDP and IngramSpark. His titles include Is There Something in the Woods?, Look With Me! ABC Activity Book, and Landmark Leaders: Trailblazers Who Shaped History — available in English, French, Spanish, and German. He is a proud member of SCBWI.

Based in Southern Pines, NC, Shawn balances his creative practice with family life as a father of four. Outside of his work, he enjoys films, international travel, and time with family and friends.

Education:
The Art Institute Of Atlanta
General Assembly
Designlab

24 years of experience in design

Preferred software:
Adobe Creative Suite
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe FireFly
Adobe Workfront
Bannersnack
Claude.ai
Google Gemini
Microsoft 365
Sketch
Figma