Katie Shanahan

Katie Shanahan

Comic Artist at ktshy.com

Mid-level Storyboard Artist / 18 yrs

Toronto, Canada Area

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Hello! I’m Katie Shanahan, a storyboard artist and cartoonist from Toronto, Canada.

A graduate of Sheridan College’s classical animation program, I’ve worked professionally in tv-animation for 10 years with a focus on comedy and action/adventure with clients including National Geographic Kids, Mattel and PBS Kids.

For my creator owned comic work check out KatieShanahan.com
Work History
  • Storyboard Artist

    Arc Productions

    March 2015 - November 2015

    Storyboard work for unannounced projects.

  • Storyboard Artist

    Kratt Brothers Company

    June 2014 - February 2015

    Storyboard Artist for Wild Kratts season 4.

  • Storyboard Artist

    Arc Productions

    May 2014 - June 2014

    Storyboard art for the direct to DVD feature "Barbie and her Sisters: The Great Puppy Adventure."

  • Storyboard Artist

    Guru Studio

    February 2014 - February 2014

    Storyboard artist for web series "Ever After High"

  • Storyboard Artist

    Kratt Brothers Company

    December 2012 - November 2013

    Storyboard artist on Wild Kratts season 3.

  • Storyboard Artist

    Cookie Jar Entertainment

    August 2012 - November 2012

    Storyboard artist on Jhonny Test Season 6.

  • Storyboard Artist

    Arc Productions

    June 2012 - November 2012

    -Storyboard artist for direct to DVD feature "Barbie and her Sisters: A Pony Tale"

    -Storyboard artist for web series "Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse"
    (Episodes: Lets make a Doll, Sour Loser, Endless Summer)

  • Storyboard Artist

    Elliott Animation

    May 2012 - June 2012

    Storyboard artist on "Grojband" season 1
    (Episode : Queen Bee)

  • Storyboard Artist

    Kratt Brothers Company

    September 2011 - May 2012

    Storyboard artist on "Wild Kratts" season 2
    (Episode: Neck and Neck, Seahorse Rodeo, Snow Runners, Groundhog Wake-Up Call)

  • Comic Artist

    Cautionary Fables and Fairytales

    February 2012 - February 2012

    Pencilled and inked a 16 page comic written by Steven (Shaggy) Shanahan adapted from the "Tatterhood" fairy tale for the "Cautionary Fables and Fairy Tales" comic anthology.
    Available for purchase online at https://cfft.bigcartel.com/

  • Storyboard Revisionist

    Cookie Jar Entertainment

    March 2011 - April 2011

    Storyboard revisionist on "Johnny Test" Season 5

  • Comic Artist

    Flight Comics

    January 2011 - February 2011

    Illustrated a 14 page comic written by Steven (Shaggy) Shanahan titled "Buttons and Jim" for the "Flight" Anthology: Volume 8
    https://www.flightcomics.com/flight8preview/

  • Storyboard Artist

    March Entertainment

    December 2010 - February 2011

    -Storyboard artist on "Mia and Me"
    (Episode: Choosing Sides)

    -Storyboard revisionist

  • Comic Artist and Writer

    The Anthology Project

    November 2010 - December 2010

    Wrote and illustrated a short comic titled "Hello" for The Anthology Project: Volume 2 https://theanthologyproject.com/

  • Storyboard Artist

    Kratt Brothers Company

    October 2009 - September 2010

    Storyboarding on "Wild Kratts."
    (Episodes: Mystery of the Squirmy Wormy, Elephant In The Room(first half), Ker-Honk, Masked Bandits (first half)

  • Comic Artist

    Flight Comics

    January 2010 - February 2010

    Illustrated a 14 page comic written by Steven (Shaggy) Shanahan titled "Fairy Market" for the "Flight" Anthology: Volume 8
    https://www.flightcomics.com/flight7preview

  • Storyboard Revisionist

    Cookie Jar Entertainment

    January 2009 - August 2009

    Storyboard revision work on season 4 of "Johnny Test"

  • Comic Artist

    Side B: The Music Lover's Comic Anthology

    January 2009 - January 2009

    "Side B: The Music Lover's Comic Anthology": Wrote and illustrated a 3 page comic titled "Musical Misfit" (Poseur Ink publication)

  • Flash Animator

    C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures

    August 2008 - November 2008

    Animated on the pilot episode of "Five Boys and a Garden Hose" and well as storyboarded the intro sequence.

  • 2D Designer

    C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures

    September 2007 - July 2008

    Designed and built characters, props and backgrounds for the 2D animated sequences in "Super Why"

  • Artist

    National Geographic Kids Magazine

    June 2007 - August 2007

    Illustrated six pages for an Iggy Arbuckle 2009 calendar.

  • Flash Animator

    C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures

    July 2006 - May 2007

    Animated on "Iggy Arbuckle"

  • Key Animator

    Amberwood entertainment

    March 2006 - July 2006

    Worked traditionally key posing for "The Secret World of Benjamin Bear"

  • Flash Animator

    Pip Animation

    May 2005 - February 2006

    Flash animated on season 3 of "Caillou" and two episode of "Carl Squared" season 1.