The Company

ArtEscapes, a Limited Liability Company, was founded on August 18, 2000 by Shawn Winchester, in Mesa, Arizona. ArtEscapes provides the following services:

• Art Direction and Concept Development
• Flash Animation
• Web Design
• Interactive Learning Objects
• Interface Design
• Multimedia Presentations
• Illustration
• Character Design
• Logo Design

Principal Designer Bio ( View Resume' in Adobe PDF Format )

Shawn Winchester graduated from Northern Arizona University (NAU) in 1991 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communications. During his education at NAU, Shawn excelled in graphic design and illustration and thoroughly studied the fine arts.

He worked at Colorado State University for three years where his computer graphics became an integral part in communicating complex scientific concepts.

Shawn worked for Learning-Edge, Inc., a multimedia-based training company, in Chandler, Arizona for six and a half years. His work in creating custom interfaces, content graphics and animation contributed to several award-winning training programs. While at Learning-Edge, Shawn was responsible for the look and feel of all graphics that were created for the multimedia programs. He also helped create a new corporate identity for the company including a new logo, business package, and marketing materials.

His work has appeared in scientific publications, slide presentations, video programs, industrial journals, kiosks, multimedia training programs on CD-ROM, and on the Web. He has independently designed logos for the Colorado State University sports program and Motorola's Recreation Sales Division.

Our Philosophy

Our thoughts, on the creation of art for any purpose, go far beyond the bounds of making beautiful images. Whether it is designing graphics for a web site or creating an illustration, the most important consideration is the message. It's important to define what the message is first and then work toward the best way to express it appropriately.

Our strongest asset is our ability to visualize the concept and how every piece of that concept fits together to communicate a specific message. We always focus on effectively communicating the idea.