Minneapolis, MN, USA

About me

HI I’M SHAFRIN.
An artist, animator and illustrator!

Interdisciplinary visual artist working in illustration, animation, film, graphic design and publishing with 8+ years of work experience. Proactive learner adaptable to new tools. Thrives in collaborative environments with a passion for visual storytelling.

Driven by a desire to create art that resonates with audiences, I remain committed to pushing boundaries and seeing my artistic endeavors through to fruition. With a diverse background spanning eclectic artistic mediums, including stop-motion animation and 2D elements in illustrated works, I fearlessly embrace digital art, exploring graphic design and video editing. My fascination with film-making, particularly animated film, propels my creative evolution.

AREA OF EXPERTISE

Traditional/Digital illustration, 2D/stop motion Animation, Watercolor painting, Video Editing, Sound Design, Art Direction, Concept Art, Character Design, Story-boarding, Typography, Color theory. 

Software Skills:

  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • After Effects
  • Premiere Pro
  • Animate
  • InDesign
  • Dragon Frame
  • Blender
  • TV paint

Professional Skills:

  • Creative Direction
  • Illustration (digital/hand-drawn)
  • 2D Animation (digital/hand-drawn)
  • Stop Motion Animation
  • Watercolor and Gouache
  • Hybrid/Cross-Media Art
  • Product Design
  • Project Management and Collaboration
  • Video Editing and production
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Mentorship and Leadership 
  • Typography
  • Multimedia Installations/Presentations
  • Graphic Design
  • Design Thinking
  • Sound Design
  • Motion Design
  • Color Theory
  • Design Layouts
  • Moodboard
  • Printmaking
Contact

[email protected]

AWARDS

MFA Trustee Scholarship from MCAD, 2022
Fellowship Grant under Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC), Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST) and Community, Research, Education + Awareness (CREA), 2020
Participant Award for International Youth Forum (IYF), South Korea focusing on creative collaboration with technology and leadership during “the 4th Industrial Revolution with Youth”, 2018

EDUCATION

MASTERS DEGREE

Obtained MFA in Visual Arts, with concentration in Animation and Interdisciplinary practices, Minneapolis College of Art & Design (MCAD), Minneapolis, MN, May 2024

BACHELOR DEGREE

Obtained Bachelor of Science in Media and Communication, with concentration in Advertising and Film, Independent University of Bangladesh (IUB), Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 2021

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Experimental Filmmaking and animation, MCAD, MN (Aug 23- May 24)
MFA Representative of Student Council, MCAD, (2023-2024)
Animation Studio Technician, Media Center, MCAD, (2023- 2024)
Teaching Assistant, Experimental Animation, MCAD, 2023
Audio Visual and Media Circulation Graduate Assistant, Media Center, MCAD, (2023 – 2024)
Freelance Illustrator, Animation Director, Scribblistic Thoughts, 2017- Present
Founder and Product Designer, Sock N’ Roll, 2020- Present

Children’s Book Illustrator, CholPori, 2021

Contractual Children’s book illustrator, Bengal Publications, 2019

Graphic Design Teaching Assistant, IUB, 2019

Art Director, The Mothership Records, 2018-2019

UX/UI designer, Hishab, 2018

Creative Director and Product illustrator, Stellar, 2016-2018

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

May 2024

Spring Art Carmaval, Art-a-whirl: Exhibiting Artist, Carma Coffee, NE Minneapolis, MN

February 2024

Lattes and Local Art;  Exhibiting Artist | pop up art show, Carma Coffee, NE Minneapolis, MN

December 2023

Amber Visions; Exhibiting Artist | exhibition exploring warmth, resilience, and healing, Homewood Studios, Minneapolis, MN
Arka Fashion; Exhibiting Artist | exhibition celebrating fashion month, Arka Gallery, Dhaka, Bangladesh

December 2023

Open Studio Night | exhibition at MCAD MFA Studios and Gallery, MN

September 2023

Chai Tea Latte; Lead Artist, Co-curator | Group exhibition of four South Asian, women artists, Gallery 148, Minneapolis, MN

September 2023

MFA Fall show, Exhibiting Artist | exhibition of MFA students, MCAD gallery, Minneapolis, MN

March 2023

Mid Program Review; Exhibiting Artist | Group exhibition of eighteen MFA students, MFA Studios and Gallery, Minneapolis, MN

March 2019

Art For The Soul; Lead Artist | Group exhibition of 5 lead artists conducting a pour paint workshop, Moar gallery, Dhaka, Bangladesh

August 2018

Good Vibrations; Exhibiting and Performing Artist | Group exhibition of musicians and exhibiting artists celebrating Bengali new year, Lounge Comida, Dhaka, Bangladesh

February 2017

Stellar Year One; Lead Artist, Co-curator | exhibition of 2 lead artists, Space Apartments, Dhaka, Bangladesh

July 2017

Arbitrary; Exhibiting Artist, Co-Curator | Group exhibition of 10 exhibiting artists to generate funding for young girls education through Leaping Boundaries (NGO), Jatra Biroti, Dhaka, Bangladesh

July 2016

StellArt exhibition, Exhibiting Artist | exhibition with a stationary store launch design, Moar gallery, Dhaka, Bangladesh