About the artist
Shon Chapman is an award-winning multidisciplinary designer, fine artist, and mentor with over 18 years of proven success leading high-impact creative initiatives across the competitive New York City design world.
A lifelong artist and creative, Shon was selected early in his career as one of only 141 fine artists statewide (New York) to attend the prestigious New York State Summer School of the Arts (NYSSA) at SUNY Fredonia in 1995, earning a Certificate of Completion as a Fine Arts Major. His early achievements also include winning the Garrison Art Center Award for Fine Art and receiving the distinguished Milton Carpenter Foundation Scholarship for Design.
Shon continued his creative ascent at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY, where he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts, double-majoring in Graphic Design and Advertising Art Direction. During his studies, he interned with Interactive Entertainment Network (New York, NY), contributing to early website development and content organization during the dawn of the digital age.
As a senior at Pratt, Shon was selected to become Creative Director for Gropius Design & Purchasing Group, best known for its iconic TRANSIT store on Broadway in Manhattan. At Gropius, he led multiple major advertising campaigns from concept to execution for powerhouse retail brands such as Nike and Timberland. His campaigns were featured in global publications, on billboards, window installations, and across in-store graphics — helping to elevate and reimagine the retail presence of some of the world’s most recognized brands.
Over the past two decades, Shon has forged a dynamic career by partnering with world renowned brands and creative agencies, including:
Goddard Systems, LLC (Senior Web & Graphic Designer)
King of Prussia / Hybrid (2021 - 2025)
WW (formerly weight watchers) Senior Art Director /
New York (2020 - 6 months)
BLOOMBERG LP (Senior Designer) /
New York (2019 - 2020)
HOGARTH WORLDWIDE WPP (Senior Designer) / JWT / Dow Jones,
New York, NY (2013-2018)
Y&R, WUNDERMAN, WPP (Production Designer) New York, NY (2002-2013)
Currently available for contract and full-time positions.
References available upon request.
Contact info
EMAIL: scnyc3000@gmail.com
MOBILE: (917) 716-0922
WEB: shonchapmandesign.com
LINKEDIN: Profile