Award-winning Houston-based illustrator, designer, and animator with 20+ years of experience across music, entertainment, and fashion. Creative partner for major entertainment and lifestyle clients including Warner Bros., Live Nation, Ray-Ban, and Red Bull. Specializing in bold, surreal brand visuals across illustration, animation, apparel, merchandise, stage design, and digital campaigns, with an engaged social audience that supports organic brand reach and creative testing.…

Shelby Hohl

Award-winning Houston-based illustrator, designer, and animator with 20+ years of experience across music, entertainment, and fashion. Creative partner for major entertainment and lifestyle clients including Warner Bros., Live Nation, Ray-Ban, and Red Bull. Specializing in bold, surreal brand visuals across illustration, animation, apparel, merchandise, stage design, and digital campaigns, with an engaged social audience that supports organic brand reach and creative testing.…

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Award-winning Houston-based illustrator, designer, and animator with 20+ years of experience across music, entertainment, and fashion. Creative partner for major entertainment and lifestyle clients including Warner Bros., Live Nation, Ray-Ban, and Red Bull.

Specializing in bold, surreal brand visuals across illustration, animation, apparel, merchandise, stage design, and digital campaigns, with an engaged social audience that supports organic brand reach and creative testing.

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Work Experience

Creative Consultant / Brand Designer at Flatland Gallery
January 1, 2026 - Present
Provided creative strategy, branding development, and visual communication support for an independent contemporary art gallery.
Brand/ Digital/ Motion Designer at Neon Eye Gallery
January 1, 2025 - Present
Create graphic design, motion graphics, and promotional assets for fine art releases and live events. Develop illustration, animation, merchandise graphics, and social campaigns across digital and print platforms. Produce branded marketing assets, promotional edits, and behind-the-scenes content for video and social channels.
Brand/ Digital/ Motion Designer (Freelance) at Freelance
January 1, 2021 - Present
Designed campaigns, merchandise graphics, branding systems, and motion assets for entertainment and cultural clients (e.g., Vinyl Ranch U.S.A.).
Brand/ Digital/ Motion Designer at Freelance (Vinyl Ranch U.S.A.)
January 1, 2021 - Present
Designed campaigns, merchandise graphics, branding systems, and motion assets for entertainment and cultural clients.
Brand/ Digital/ Motion Designer (Freelance) at Freelance (Vinyl Ranch U.S.A.)
January 1, 2021 - Present
Designed campaigns, merchandise graphics, branding systems, and motion assets for entertainment and cultural clients.
Creative Director / Lead Designer at Day For Night Festival
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
Directed the visual identity, creative development, and multimedia production for Houston’s largest immersive arts and technology festival, creating cohesive experiences across digital, environmental, and physical platforms.
Graphic Design/ Motion at Day for Night Festival
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017
Managed design and branding initiatives for the festival, overseeing various multimedia projects.
Key Animator / Designer at MAD Cartoon Show
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
Developed the visual identity and creative direction for an entertainment platform centered around animation, comedy, and live performance.
2D Animator
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2015
Created hand-drawn 2D animation, in-betweens, and keyframes for broadcast television. Produced assets compliant with Cartoon Network and Warner Bros. production standards.
2D Animator at MAD Cartoon Show (Warner Bros.)
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2015
Created hand-drawn 2D animation, in-betweens, and keyframes for broadcast television. Produced assets compliant with Cartoon Network and Warner Bros. production standards.
Animation at MAD Cartoon Show (Warner Bros./ Gateway Pictures)
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
Provided hand-drawn animation adhering to brand standards of major media companies.
Creative Director at Vinyl Ranch
January 1, 2011 - Present
Developed a multidisciplinary creative platform blending music culture, branding, illustration, animation, and event experiences.
Creative Director / Senior Designer at Free Press Summer Fest
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2014
Helped establish and evolve the visual language of one of Houston’s most influential independent music festivals, developing campaigns that connected audiences with artists, sponsors, and the festival experience.
Graphic Design/ Motion at Free Press Summer Festival
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2015
Designed promotional materials and branding for the festival in collaboration with notable design firms.
Brand/ Digital/ Motion Designer at Free Press Houston / Free Press Summer Festival / Day for Night Festival
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2018
Led visual development across Free Press Houston, Free Press Summer Festival, and Day for Night Festival. Designed branding systems, merchandise, animated ads, signage, and environmental/experiential graphics. Produced assets spanning print, web, experiential marketing, and social media campaigns.
Brand/ Digital/ Motion Designer at Free Press Houston
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2018
Led visual development across Free Press Houston, Free Press Summer Festival, and Day for Night Festival. Designed branding systems, merchandise, animated ads, signage, environmental/experiential graphics, and campaigns. Produced assets spanning print, web, experiential marketing, and social media.
Graphic Design/ Motion at Free Press Houston
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2018
Responsible for the overall brand aesthetics of Free Press Houston, including branding, merchandise, and advertising.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at University of Houston
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Other, Consumer Goods, Non-Profit Organization, Retail

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