HEY THERE

My name is Shayna Brewer, and I currently live in Tulsa, OK, with my partner, Nick, and two corgis, Pixel and Jpeg. I work remotely for the Center for Health Communication, an organization within the University of Texas at Austin.
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I have 10 years of experience working as a designer in many fields: textiles, content creation, graphic design, and motion graphics. When I began work at BuzzFeed in 2017, I expanded my skills as a creative video producer and illustrator. As of now, I am the Creative Lead for Online Education, where I have built the branding for the Health Communication Training Series, its UX design, motion graphics, videos, and so much more.
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When I'm not working, I'm either making my own creations, watching my favorite show, RuPaul's Drag Race, or exploring my new city.

RESUME

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Profile

Experienced Video Producer, Animator, and Graphic Designer with a demonstrated history of working in the Internet industry. Skilled in UX, graphic, motion, and web design. Strong arts and design professional with a Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.).

Experience

Creative Lead for Online Education - 2021- Present

The Center for Health Communication

Austin, TX

Applies UX research and design principles to HealthCommunication Training Series (HCTS) courses
Creates the branding and guidelines for HCTS
Works with the learning and content management platformsCanvas, YouTube, Panopto, and H5P
Utilizes DesignPlus, HTML, CSS, and the Adobe Suiteto maintain an aesthetically pleasing, easy to navigate userflow in HCTS courses

Freelance - 2019 - Present

Science and Environmental Journalism Department of the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Alaska | Northern Lights Celtic Dancers | Phyllis Fagel (Author) | Grin | Tenderly Magazine | Humann | Everlywell | Baby Sitters Club Club (Podcast) | Desktop Metal | Sarah Morgan (Author) | Sherie Weldon (Artist) | Watershed Art House | Rebecca Heiss (Speaker) | Kendra Scott

Remote

Applied UX research and design principles to websites
Created Illustrated, editorial, social, and info-graphic materials
Animated promotional materials
Designed logos
Designed trade-show booth graphics and print materials for events
Designed deck templates

Creative Video Producer - 2017 - 2019

BuzzFeed

Austin, TX

Wrote, directed, produced, shot, and edited videos for variousBuzzFeed platforms
Used existing video assets from corporations, such as Coca-Cola, to create new, shareable products that felt native within social media platforms
Illustrated comic strips for social media

SOFT SKILLS

Self-Driven
Communication
Remote Working
Mentorship
Design Thinking
Constructive Feedback

Adaptability
Problem-Solving
Creativity
Interpersonal Skills
Work Ethic
Attention to Detail

HARD SKILLS

Photoshop
Illustrator
Figma
Sketch
Adobe XD
After Effects
Premiere

HTML/CSS
Animation
Motion Graphics
Video Editing
Typography
Color Theory

Education

Pratt Institute

Brooklyn, NY
2014
Master of Fine Art, Digital Imaging

University of Alaska

Fairbanks, AK
2009
Bachelor of Fine Art, Computer Art

Honors and awards

13th Annual Trash Makeover Challenge:
Earth, Wind & Water

Texas Campaign for the Environment, Austin, TX - Sep 2023
Awarded 2nd Place for the creation of a garment using 90% recycled materials that reflected 2023’s theme: 70’s fashion combined with any or all of these elements: Earth, Wind & Water. This year 29 teams participated in the challenge. The Trash Makeover Challenge is a unique annual fashion show that features amateur and professional fashion designers. .

Enlightened Raspberry Pi Contest

Hack A Day, Online Competition - November 2016
Awarded the Grand Prize for the Creation of the Pix-E camera
with Nick Brewer

Digital Arts Chair Award

Pratt Digital Arts Department, Brooklyn, NY - May 2014
Awarded after graduation for excellence

Graduate Scholarship from Pratt Institute

Pratt Digital Arts Department, Brooklyn, NY - May 2014
Scholarship Awarded for Excellence at Pratt Institute

Honorable Mention

Fairbanks Arts Association's Bear Gallery, Fairbanks, AK - January 2009
Honorable Mention for the animation, "Mupples," for a juried show at the Bear Gallery