Shannon Barnes
Creative Director | Illustrator | Marketing Strategist

With a sharp eye like the osprey and a passion for purposeful design, Shannon Barnes brings over a decade of creative leadership to the intersection of graphic design, illustration, art direction, and marketing. Her career spans more than 10 years working with blue-chip brands overseas in the UK, where she honed a refined, strategic approach to branding and storytelling on a global scale.

Shannon is a senior-level creative who’s equally at home designing high-end children’s books as she is crafting strategic campaigns, visual identities, and immersive brand experiences. Her background includes serving as Marketing Coordinator for Pyramid Group, where she led event coordination, media buying, and brand storytelling, adapting swiftly with ever-changing technologies.

Beyond the studio, Shannon is a civic-minded committee member and public speaker, contributing her voice and vision to nonprofit and volunteer initiatives. Now at the helm of Osprey Insight Media, she helps businesses and creatives soar with insight-driven design and clear-eyed art direction. Whether guiding a children’s book from sketch to print or building brand systems with clarity and style, she believes that great design doesn’t just look good — it sees ahead.