I’m Shay Lynn Larby, a multidisciplinary illustrator, graphic designer, and motion graphics designer based in San Diego. With 5+ years of experience, I love bringing ideas to life through storytelling and sharp visuals across posters, branding, web design, and print materials. I’m naturally curious, thrive on constructive feedback, and enjoy collaborating with clients to adapt brand style to new concepts. I blend traditional illustration with digital tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Procreate, Figma, and Cinema 4D to craft engaging visuals.…

Shay Lynn Larby

I’m Shay Lynn Larby, a multidisciplinary illustrator, graphic designer, and motion graphics designer based in San Diego. With 5+ years of experience, I love bringing ideas to life through storytelling and sharp visuals across posters, branding, web design, and print materials. I’m naturally curious, thrive on constructive feedback, and enjoy collaborating with clients to adapt brand style to new concepts. I blend traditional illustration with digital tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Procreate, Figma, and Cinema 4D to craft engaging visuals.…

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I’m Shay Lynn Larby, a multidisciplinary illustrator, graphic designer, and motion graphics designer based in San Diego. With 5+ years of experience, I love bringing ideas to life through storytelling and sharp visuals across posters, branding, web design, and print materials.

I’m naturally curious, thrive on constructive feedback, and enjoy collaborating with clients to adapt brand style to new concepts. I blend traditional illustration with digital tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Procreate, Figma, and Cinema 4D to craft engaging visuals.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Associate Graphic Designer at Digital Storyteller
January 1, 2022 - September 18, 2025
Created brochures, ads, newsletters, and presentations for clients in finance, healthcare, and real estate, ensuring cross-platform consistency. Led visual branding and social media design for clients, boosting brand engagement by 10% on average. Developed user-friendly and intuitive website layouts and collaborated with copywriters to build customized content to drive client sales.
Freelance Illustrator at Children’s Books
February 5, 2019 - September 14, 2023
This goes down as my favorite client, Sheri Sturniolo. I worked with her to pick up where a colleague had to leave off for her book "You Were Meant for Me". After finishing that design, I expanded the series into seven additional books. After that we teamed up to create Tales of a Traveling Nurse. My mom was a nurse for 30+ years, so this was a very personal project!
Creative Designer at Show Imaging
August 8, 2022 - June 27, 2025
This position is where I grew the most, learning motion graphics and Cinema 4D to add onto my Graphic Design and Illustration skills. I created assets for Cheez-It, UCSD, McDonald's and Comic-Con
Freelance Creative Designer at Various Clients
June 26, 2025 - Present
I take on all design challenges, big or small!

Education

Associate’s in Graphic Design at San Diego City College, San Diego
January 11, 2030 - October 14, 2025
Bachelor’s in Art at California State University, Fullerton
January 11, 2030 - October 14, 2025

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education
    paper Animations

    My biggest animation project was creating Flurry for the McDonald’s anime inspired pop-up “WcDonald’s”. Please see my project page for the work for more information!

    https://www.twine.net/signin

    paper Freelance Illustrator

    I started out in animation and transitioned to illustration, so my style has a very “disney” and “anime” vibe to it, almost as if the two genres had a child. Please see my website at https://www.twine.net/signin for more examples!

    paper Graphic Designer

    I have done a myriad of graphic design projects, from full scale campaigns for UCSD to business cards and email graphics. To see the full scope of my work, please visit my website at https://www.twine.net/signin for more

    paper Tales of a Traveling Nurse

    Bubbles Make Everything Better!
    Follow Nanette, the little traveling nurse, on her journey to care for children across the country who find themselves needing a nurse’s love. Tales of a Traveling Nurse is a fun & interactive look into the adventurous profession of travel nursing while also highlighting the importance of child safety & accident prevention. Nurse Nanette knows going to the hospital can seem like a scary place but with her big smile and fun bubble necklace she helps the kids get back to feeling right!

    Part Nurse and part explorer, you could try it someday too!

    To see the full work please visit the book site:

    https://www.twine.net/signin

    paper You Were Meant for Me

    Sometimes mommies and daddies need a little help
    Follow a couple as they experience the hopes, dreams and disappointments of creating a family and how the generosity and love of others grows into the most wonderful gift. You Were Meant for Me is a look into the unique and wonderful ways that some families are made and the journey of love that brings them together.

    See the full work at:

    https://www.twine.net/signin