Shane Johnson

Since 2001 Shane Johnson has worked as a freelance illustrator specializing in young adult and children’s publishing, licensed characters, character design and sequential art. This experience has allowed him to apply a wide range of artistic styles to meet the needs of his clients.

Inspired by a lifetime love of comics and animation, Shane approaches each project from a visual storyteller’s perspective; utilizing point of view, lighting, pacing and framing techniques to create narrative connections in the mind of the reader. 

Shane’s clients include Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Dreamworks, Hasbro and more. Throughout his career he has worked for national publishers, magazines, tech companies, advertising and marketing agencies.

Shane joined Central’s Department of Art and Design as a Guest Lecturer in 2019. His goal as an instructor is to provide students insight into the commercial art field from a professional perspective.

Shane received his BFA in Illustration from the Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland, Oregon in 1996.

Courses taught include:

ART 251 - Beginning Illustration

ART 351 - Intermediate Illustration