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.
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.