Résumé & Client List
[ Rik Shannon: Bratman Principal/ Senior Computer Artist/ Musician & Creative Director ]Rik Shannon is currently a full-time Design Guru at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Bratman Studio has recently moved into its new multi-media studio in Whittier, California. Email us at bratmanstudio@yahoo.com
For a short list of Musical Credits please visit http://www.allmusic.com/ Then enter "Rik Shannon" in the search window at top of screen > then press go.
Senior Computer Artist: Digital Photo Manipulation & Retouching/ Graphic Design/ Computer Illustration/ Multi-media/ Web Site Design
Arsenal: (Knowledgeable on both Mac and Windows) Photoshop, QuarkXpress, Freehand, CorelDraw, Illustrator, Painter, After Effects, Adobe Premiere, Fractal Expression, Bryce, Poser, MS FrontPage, Flash, Fontographer...etc...
1996 KEY ART AWARDS, 1st. Place, Consumer Print Ad: Dracula; Dead and Loving It, "Got Blood?", Photoshop Imaging /Illustration/ layout, A/D Charles Reimer, Entrant: Frankfurt Balkind Partners.
1995 EXCELLENCE AWARDS, 1st. Place, Computer Illustration: "Fractal Rooster" P.C. Graphics & Video Magazine, AdvanStar Publishing. Entrant: Bratman Studio.
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOODSM Universal City, Art Director/Design Guru: Over 5 years @ Universal Studios Advertising and Marketing (also including Environmental and Attraction art for USH Theme Park) campaigns include: Van Helsing, 2003 Christmas Parade Graphics, Ads for Major publications & FSI's, Halloween Horror Nights: Undertaker, Rob Zombie, Clive Barker, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, How the Grinch Stole Christmas; Grinchmas campaign & more, producing from our dept. over 1024 jobs yearly.Bratman Studio (As freelance & in-house art/graphics, partial client list)
NEO@SMASHBOX, Culver City. Digital Retouching / Finishing; Herb Ritts, Mathew Ralston, Larry Vigon, Paramount, Warner Bros...etc...
FATTAL & COLLINS/GREY ENTERTAINMENT, Marina del Rey. Key Art, Billboards, ABC TV, print ads, finishing.
FRANKFURT/BALKIND, L.A. Key Art, billboards, magazine ads, entertainment photo comps/design/finishing.
B.L.T. AND ASSOCIATES, Hollywood. Design 30 sheet billboards, standees, comps & finishing.
SEINIGER ADVERTISING, Beverly Hills. Keyart, design/finishing for Fox Sports, print ads, TV Guide, etc...
RYSHER (COX) ENTERTAINMENT, Santa Monica. design/ Illustration comps & finishing print ads, 1sheets, TV Guide Ads...
METAPHOR IMAGING, Culver City. Finishing work for Key Art, 30 sheet billboards, etc...
APPLIED GRAPHICS TECHNOLOGY(AGT/LA) - GORE GRAPHICS, Glendale. KeyArt, Comps/ finishing/ design, video box art, P.O.P., print ads
MATSUNO DESIGN, Burbank. Key Art, Fox Video: X-Files, posters, p.o.p, video packaging...
MICHELE-RUSSO DESIGN, Santa Monica. Key Art, sell sheets, design/ photo comps.
MACPHEE GROUP, Pasadena. Video packaging, environmental design/Illustration comps & finishing.
MATTEL, INC., Torrance. 'Barbie Software for Girls' packaging
illustrations. (new Xmas 97 titles)WARNER BROTHERS PUBLICATIONS, Florida. Bookcover design/photo manipulation /illustration.
CASTLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT, L.A. Key Art, photo comps/ finishing, ad campaigns, print ads.
SEGA USA, L.A. Finishing work for print ads and package design.
CANON U.S.A., INC., Graphic Systems Div. West Region. Commissioned artwork for Bubble Jet Series Printers.
MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA, INC., Commissioned artwork Team Mitsubishi Mardi Gras invitation.
SONY ENTERTAINMENT, USA/UNITY RECORDS, Santa Monica. Art direction, design, & illustration. CDs & cassettes, posters, print ads.
PRIORITY RECORDS, Hollywood. Art direction, design, & illustration. CDs & cassettes, posters, P.O.P. & mailers.
BIZARRE PLANET RECORDS, Hollywood. Art direction, design, & illustration. CDs & cassettes, posters, print ads, BP company logo design.
COMPUSA/PROFESSIONAL CONTAINER, Irvine/Los Angeles. P.O.P. displays & multi-media box designs.
MUSICAL THEATRE WEST, La Mirada. logo designs/brochures/ posters/mailers and newsprint advertising.
RAGWEAR USA, L.A., Art direction/Illustration/Advertising, 95 and 96 ad campaigns, print ads, mailers, etc...
P.R. RECORDS, Diamond Bar. CD & cassette, posters, P.O.P. & mailers. Art direction, design, & photo.
Professional Photographer. Video Cameraman (ENG and Studio). Music Producer/Musician/ Recording Engineer & Live Sound {Reinforcement} Engineer. Synthesis Programming. Mercenary Drummer.