The Designer

ABOUT
ME.

Art Director and Graphic Designer with 25+ years across agencies, studios, and in-house teams — from Nike and Microsoft to Disney, Amazon, and SAP.

Shane Beers — Art Director & Designer
25+
Years in
Design
Currently available for new projects
My Story

ART DIRECTION. BRAND DESIGN.
PRODUCTION CRAFT.

I'm a graphic designer and art director based in Hillsboro, Oregon with 25+ years of experience across agencies, studios, and in-house teams. I've worked in Los Angeles and the Pacific Northwest, designing for clients like Nike, Microsoft, Disney, Amazon, SAP, and Amtrak.

What sets me apart is a rare combination of creative thinking and technical depth. I don't just design beautiful things — I design things that work. Files that go to print without surprises. Brands that hold together across every touchpoint. Systems that scale.

I've worked with startups launching their first identity, established companies refreshing stale brands, and everyone in between. Each project gets the same level of care: rigorous, creative, and built to last.

When I'm not behind a screen or at the press, you'll find me in Hillsboro — probably tinkering with something, growing things in the garden, or obsessing over a perfectly cooked meal.

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What I Believe

MY VALUES

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Craft Over Shortcuts

Good design takes time, care, and precision. I don't cut corners — I take the long way around because the long way is usually the right way.

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Clarity First

Beautiful design that confuses people is a failure. Every creative decision should serve communication. Form follows function — then transcends it.

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Print is Not Dead

There's something irreplaceable about holding a perfectly designed piece in your hands. I take print production seriously — and the files to prove it.

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Systems Over One-Offs

A logo isn't a brand. I design systems — cohesive, scalable visual languages that work whether you're on a billboard or a business card.

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Honest Collaboration

The best work happens when clients and designers think together. I'll push back when I think something's wrong, and I'll always explain why.

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Finish What You Start

I'm accountable to deadlines, to files, to follow-through. Projects don't stall in my queue — they get done, done right, and done on time.

Experience

CAREER

2022—
Independent Designer & Production Specialist
Shane Beers — Freelance Studio · Hillsboro, OR

Full-service graphic design and print production studio serving clients across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Projects span brand identity, editorial, packaging, and marketing collateral. Complete creative and production ownership from brief to delivery.

2019–22
Senior Designer / Art Director
Freelance · Opus Agency, HereNOW, Indigo Slate, R/West · Portland & Seattle

Embedded with Pacific Northwest agencies as a senior design contractor. Delivered live conference media, UX/UI design, packaging, and brand work for Nike, SAP, Amazon, Palo Alto Networks, Microsoft, VMware, Intel, and Consumer Cellular. Managed full design cycles from brief through production delivery.

2013–19
Art Director
Futuredontics · Los Angeles, CA

Led an internal creative agency team of designers and copywriters, directing all creative output — TV, radio, print, web, and trade show. Drove brand strategy and consumer engagement across every touchpoint. Optimized websites and landing pages for conversion; managed creative budgets and vendor relationships across a six-year tenure.

2010–13
Senior Web Designer / Art Director
Dentistry.com · Sagon-Phior · Los Angeles, CA

Led UI/UX design for SaaS products at Dentistry.com (formerly 1-800-DENTIST), creating responsive web, mobile, email, and digital ad designs for B2B and B2C platforms. At Sagon-Phior, directed the agency's full rebrand and produced client campaigns for Microsoft and the American Heart Association.

Who I've Worked With

CLIENTS

Toolbox

SOFTWARE & SKILLS

Adobe Creative Suite
  • InDesign
  • Illustrator
  • Photoshop
  • After Effects
  • Premiere Pro
  • XD / Acrobat Pro
Design & Development
  • Figma
  • WordPress
  • HTML & CSS
  • Sketch
  • Google Workspace
  • HTML5 Banner Production
Print Production
  • CMYK Pre-press
  • Color Management
  • Spot & Pantone
  • Large Format / Wraps
  • Vendor Coordination
  • Proofing & Press Checks
Strategy & Management
  • Digital Asset Management
  • Brand Style Guides
  • Photography Archiving
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Budget & Deadline Mgmt
  • Vendor & Production Mgmt
Education

CREDENTIALS

Degree
Associate of Fine Arts — Graphic Design
Art Institute of Atlanta
Professional Development
UX/UI Design Bootcamp
General Assembly

READY TO WORK TOGETHER?

Let's build something that looks great, prints perfectly, and actually moves the needle.

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