Brendan Shanley

About Brendan Shanley

Brendan Shanley is a multidisciplinary creative with 15 years experience in visual design, photography, and brand strategy.After relocating to Seattle from Chicago in 2014, he took his independent creative efforts at Lost In Print, his multi-faceted design studio, to a full-time pursuit.A believer and supporter in his local communities, Brendan has served on the Board of Directors of AIGA Chicago (20••••13), as Chapter President of AIGA Seattle (20••••18), and currently serves the national community as part of AIGA’s Chapter Advisory Council.Brendan’s work spans a variety of industries, and includes clients such as: Microsoft, Starbucks, Nordstrom, CHI Franciscan, Sounders FC, Holland America and Princess Cruises, and Martin Audio. His works have been featured at the Chicago Cultural Center, in Acoustic Guitar, Live Sound International, Front of House, and Photo District News magazines, as well as various galleries.In 2009, Brendan combined his passions for music and photography to start the online publication Lost In Concert, which focuses on capturing once in a lifetime concert moments in photography and writing. The collective has grown to be in multiple major cities across the country and continues to grow as it celebrates 10 years.Brendan is an Eagle Scout, a wannabe sommelier, and he’s always on the look-out for the next story to tell.

Experience

1. Editor-in-chief

   Lost In Concert

   Dec 2009 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Lost In Concert is a web publication focused on the live music experience. We strive to capture once in a lifetime concert moments in photos and print in an effort to keep the concert experience alive forever. Simply put, It\'s Live Music For People Who Live Music.

Education

• The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg

  BFA, Graphic Design / Visual Communications

  2002 — 2006

Skills

• Storyboarding
• Copywriting
• Information Design
• Web Design
• Digital Illustration
• Image Manipulation
• Collateral
• Graphics
• Direct Mail
• Illustration
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Layout
• Corporate Branding
• Art Direction
• User Interface Design
• Dreamweaver
• Illustrator
• Quarkxpress
• Adobe Acrobat
• Advertising
• Creative Direction
• Visual Communication
• Experience Design
• Packaging
• User Experience
• Interaction Design
• Image Editing
• Concept Development
• Digital Photography
• Corporate Identity
• Typography
• Flash
• Book Design
• Graphic Design
• Art
• Catalogs
• Branding & Identity
• Design Strategy
• Concept Design
• Photography