I’m Shehan– a multidisciplinary Designer and Art Director passionate about crafting thoughtful things.
Studios/Agencies
Luquire
Confidant
Table
Belmont University
McCann Erickson
Austin Savage Co.
Clients:
Amazon Fashion
Red Kap
Life Is Good
The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts
Samsung
Nescafe
Sri Lankan Airlines
Cinnamon Hotels
Western Union
Scarlyn Creative Solutions
Theatre Junction
Vonex
Wholly Well
Tools:
Figma
Adobe Creative Cloud
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
Google Workspace
Keynote
Pitch
Webflow
Languages:
English
Sinhala
✉ dshehan.rodrigo@gmail.com
I was born in Australia 🇦🇺, raised in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰, and I now live in the United States 🇺🇸.
I’ve worked in start-ups, in-house marketing departments, multinational ad agencies, and I’ve done a good bit of freelance in between. I can speak two languages fluently, and I hope to learn a third someday. Over the last decade or so, I have had the privilege of collaborating with clients and partners ranging from Fortune 200 Brands to underground heavy-metal bands, to wellness coaches.
Picture Credits: Sean O' Brien
Education:
Princeton Theological Seminary
Master of Arts in Theological Studies,
Presidential Scholar
Houghton University
Bachelor of Science of Interdisciplinary Studies of Music and Theology
“One pilgrim alone is merely a zealot.
Two pilgrims together, that’s a pilgrimage.”
Approach:
Ask Questions
I approach every project with a student mentality. I ask questions–a LOT of questions. I do this to glean as much as I can because no one knows your business better than you. And in order to do my best work, I need to learn from you.
Immersion
When time and budgets permit, I will do my best to immerse myself in your business/product to experience it as one of your customers or stakeholders would. This means, with your permission, I will use your product, conduct anonymous (if possible) site visits, and experience what you offer from within. For example, when I designed the Fisher Center identity sytem, I sat inside the performance venue for many hours, taking pictures and sketching ideas. After over a decade of design, I find my best work happens when I am able to immerse myself into the work.
Design
Lastly, armed with all that I have learned through conversations, research, workshops, and immersion, I outline a strategy and I get to work on unearthing the best design solutions for you.