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Kenneth Shinabery

Art Director

Dusseldorf, Germany
kennshinabery.myportfolio.com
I got my start working in film, television and advertising in New York City.

In 2012, I relocated to Europe. Since then I have been working in Marketing, Public Relations, Influencer Relations, Community Development and Content Creation for companies such as Adobe and Wacom. This has included producing two full-scale conferences for Adobe in Germany.

Additionally, I am a creative... I am an artist... I am a photographer... I am influencer... I am a gamer! You will discover that I am very passionate about creativity in all sectors.

Vist my portfolio for additional information.
https://kennshinabery.myportfolio.com

Work Experience

Conference Speaker

Since 2013, I have been speaking at events and conferences across Europe and in the US.
The list of engagements keeps growing.
Topics include: Creativity, Design, Marketing/PR, Social Media, Community Development & Technology.

For the full list visit...
https://kennshinabery.myportfolio.com/speaking-engagements
August 2013 -

Düssel York City Studios ( DYC Studios )

Founder

Düssel York City Studios is my personal brand that has grown to be a combination of a content hub where I serve as lead creator and a micro agency where sometimes I take on projects.

It also serves as the body that I use as an influencer to deal with companies.
February 2014 - Düsseldorf, Germany

Digital Career Institute

Community Lead and Marketing Instructor

I joined DCI in 2020 as a Marketing Instructor.
A year later, I became the Online Marketing Events Coordinator and Instructor.
Then in 2022, I became the Community Lead and Instructor.

My role is probably the most flexible within the organization and I work with almost every department to some extent.
March 2020 - Germany

Xp-pen

XP-Pen Influencer

2020 -

Adobe

Adobe Edcuation Leaders Program (AEL)

2020 -

Adobe

Adobe Creative Educators Program (ACE)

2020 -

Digital Career Institute

Marketing Instructor

Online Marketing Instructor for the Digital Career Institute.

March 2020 - Germany

Graphixly

Clip Studio Paint Influencer

2020 -

BenQ

BenQ Influencer

2019 - Germany

Adobe

Conference Producer / Moderator (2016)

Worked with Adobe to plan a large scale creative and networking conference that took place on Saturday July 2nd in Düsseldorf.
The Conference:
* Selected speakers.
* Recruited seven Adobe Creative Jam teams from companies such as DDB, BBDO, Havas Worldwide and Ubisoft.
* Judges for the Creative Jam: Jens Kellersmann - Wacom and Thomas Junk - Demodern / Art Directors Club Germany.
* Hosted the Behance Portfolio Reviews
* Curated the Art Gallery, which featured 20 of the top artists from Nordrhein Westfalen.
* Included: Adobe Make It Zone
* Various interactive elements: Samsung 4D VR Chairs, blueBox's hologram technology, Eric Alexander's Der Schwarze Raum, etc.
* Facebook Live Stream on Adobe Deutschland's page.
February 2016 - July 2016 Germany

Adobe

Conference Producer / Moderator (2014)

After speaking at an Adobe Event in Berlin, I was asked by Adobe's Marketing Department to produce a conference for Düsseldorf. The took place on July 1st, 2014 and had 825 creatives in attendance. The event featured several speakers and an art gallery that featured artists from NRW.
* Moderator / host for the event that took place at the Capitol Theater.
* Helped organize the event with Adobe and find speakers for the Behance and Pecha Kucha
presentations.
* Worked closely with Adobe on creating the agenda/schedule for the event.
* Promoted the event via all channels of social media, Xing, LinkedIn, Behance, Facebook, Meetup.org,
Leerseite.com, etc.
* Sponsored the Behance Art Gallery, which consisted of 9 artists.
* Sponsored the Behance Photo Booth along with Christian Köster. The video from the Photo Booth.
April 2014 - July 2014 Germany

Wacom

Wacom Behance Gallery Coordinator

* Responsible for the curation of the Wacom Gallery on Behance.

* Writing monthly articles that feature European artists utilizing the Wacom Gallery on Behance.

* Utilizing SEO Keywrods for the articles.

* Contacting artists via email, Skype of phone.

* Keeping up with the latest trends in design.

* Attending art related events in Europe.

* Scouting talent for possible promotions, articles, and events.

** PLEASE NOTE: This is not a full time position with Wacom it is a ongoing freelance project that occurs outside of my normal work.
2014 - Present Germany

Advanced Photoshop Magazine

Writer / Journalist

* Creating original content for the internationally acclaimed digital arts magazine Advanced Photoshop.
* Connecting and developing relationships with artists and companies.
* Following tends in design and the arts.
* Selecting images to use for the articles, and acquiring permission to publish them.
March 2015 - Present Germany

Adobe

Adobe ACP Program / Adobe Forum Moderator

2014 -

Adobe

Adobe Education Exchange Lecturer / Instructor

2015 - 2020

TechSmith Influencer

2015 -

Adobe

Adobe Influencer DACH region

2014 -

Wacom

Wacom Evangelist

2014 -

Wacom

Wacom Gallery on Behance

I curated the Wacom Gallery on Behance from 2014 up until it was ended in 2020.
July 2014 - February 2020

Various Clients

Marketing / Public Relations

2012 -

Logo (MTV Networks)

Art Dept/Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer for the Art Dept. – Logo’s Big Gay Sketch Show Season 3 (television)
* Designed 99% of the Graphics for the Art Dept.
* Dressed sets alongside the Assistant Art Director.
* Created and designed Props for various sketches.
2008 - 2008 New York, New York, United States

ESRA

Technical English Instructor

•ESRA is a private film academy that was founded in Paris, France in 1972 and allows students to study abroad in the U.S.
•Created lesson plans for two Technical English Courses during the 2011 summer and fall sessions.
•Part of the jury that reviewed the student’s film and audio projects at the end of the summer session.
June 2011 - December 2011 New York, New York, United States

Various Film/TV/Commercial

Various

I have experience working in film/television/commercial production, print, photography, branding, and marketing since 2000. My artwork has been featured on Nickelodeon, CBS, and Logo. FULL RESUME AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Clients have included: Verizon, iO Digital Cable, American Express, AT&T, Pepsi, Capital One, Optimum Online, Honda, City Harvest, etc.
2000 - 2012 United States

Various

Graphic Designer

I have freelanced on several projects since I moved to New York. My art work has appeared on four seasons of Nickelodeon's U-Pick Live, on the Ellen Degeneres Show, on a Papa John's Commercials, etc. I have also designed graphics for Bravado Inc's 2010 Harley Davidson Collection.
2000 - 2011 New York, New York, United States

Education

Middle Tennessee State Universtiy

Bachelors of Science

Major:
Mass Communications
(Focus on Animation and Film Making)

Minors:
Art
(Focus on Graphic Design and Photography)
Psychology
(Focus on Advertising Psychology)

* Dean's List.
* Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity:
- Assistant Phi Coordinator
- Alumni Operations Director
* Student Government
- Senator
August 1995 - July 1999 Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States

New York University's Deutsches Haus

German Level 2 (A1.2)

Completed German Level 2 (A1.2).
2008 - 2008 New York, New York, United States

The United Nations International School's Deutsche Sprachschule

German Level 1

Completed German Level 1 (A1.1)
2008 - 2008 New York, New York, United States

Erkrath Volkhochschule

http://www.erkrath.de/index.phtml?NavID=1630.67&La=1

German A2.1, A2.2, B1.1, B1.2, Orientirungskurs
August 2012 - June 2013 Erkrath, Germany

Alabama State University

Awarded full academic scholarship.

Focus: Honors, Graphic Design, Theater

* Vice President of William H. Benson Dormitory.

Maintained and operated the Advanced Computer Lab for Graduate Students. Instructed the students in Photoshop and other graphic programs.
August 1994 - May 1995 Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Languages

English (Fluent),
German (Conversational),

Awards

Adobe/Behance

Awarded Photoshop CS5

2010

Skills

Advertising, Apparel Design, Art Director, Assistant Director, Associate Producer, Blogger, Brand Management, Branding, Casting Coordinator, Character Animator, Character Design, Character Development, Children's Illustration, Commercial Production, Community Development, Content Creation, Copy Writing, Creative Director, Digital Photography, Field Producer, Graphic Design, Graphic Designer, Illustration, Illustrator, Indesign, Influencer Marketing, Influencer Relations, Instructor, Journalist, Junior Designer, Lead Creative, Marketing, Marketing, On-Camera Talent, Photo Journalism, Photo Manipulation, Photographer, Photography, Photoshop, Production Management, Public Relations, Publishing, Re-touching, Retouching, Segment Producer, Senior Designer, Social Media, Streamer, Talent Coordinator, Vlogger,

Additional Information

Member of the following Groups/Organizations:
Adobe ACP Program / Forum Moderator
Adobe Influencer DACH Program
Adobe Education Exchange Instructor / Lecturer
Wacom Evangelist
BenQ Influencer

Keynote Speaker for Conferences, Festivals and Events.

View list of speaking engagements here.
https://kennshinabery.myportfolio.com/speaking-engagements

Content Creation

View my growing list of published works.
https://kennshinabery.myportfolio.com/social-media-engagement
https://kennshinabery.myportfolio.com/writing-magazine-articles
https://kennshinabery.myportfolio.com/linkedin-pulse-articles