Design. Art. Stories.

All rooted in purpose.

I'm Shawn Meekins — graphic designer, realism artist, and children's book author. I help brands look sharp, stories reach readers, and history come alive on the page.

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Fine art & Prints
Fine art & Prints

Graphic Design

Logos, branding, vehicle wraps, Amazon A+ content, and marketing design for businesses and entrepreneurs.

Brand + Print + Digital

Fine Art & Illustration

Realism portraits, historical figures, and Moorish-style drawings. Originals and prints available on Redbubble.

Portraits + Prints + Photography

Children's Books

Award-worthy picture books and nonfiction for ages 2–15. Available in English, Spanish, and French.

Ages 2-7 + Multilingual

Book cover titled "Landmark Leaders: Trailblazers Who Shaped History" by Shawn Alexis Meekins. Features illustrated portrait of Barack Obama at the bottom, with a line drawing of the White House behind it. Bright colors with paperclip decorations, and a note indicating 17 short biographies for kids.

Landmark Leaders: Trailblazers Who Shaped History

Seventeen realism portraits. Seventeen stories and fun facts of courage, vision,
and impact — for young readers ages 8–15. Illustrated entirely by hand, written
with purpose.

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Community Outreatch
Community Outreatch

Recent design work

Poster for a comedy show titled 'The 3 Hard Way' featuring comedians Rickey Smiley, Sean Larkins, Blame the Comic, and Marvin Hunter. The show is streaming on Tubi and Prime video.
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Travel Photography

  • Ancient marble statue of a reclining woman with one hand resting on her chin, wearing a head covering, in a museum display.
  • Two chefs in white uniforms and tall hats working in a professional kitchen, preparing food at a marble countertop with metal containers and utensils.
  • A vibrant market stall selling colorful powdered spices, herbs, and salts in small bowls with mountain-shaped mounds, surrounded by hanging craft accessories and clothing.
  • A man dressed in a white suit and white cap is sitting at the controls of a boat or ship, looking out over the water through a large window.
  • Ancient Egyptian stone relief with carved hieroglyphs and figures, illuminated at night, with ruins and columns in the background.

More books

Cover of a children's activity book titled 'Look with Me! ABC Activity Book' showing a young girl with curly hair, glasses, and a pink dress standing confidently inside a cozy living room.

Look With Me! ABC Activity Book

Available in English and French. Coming soon in Spanish and German.
Ages 2–7.

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Cover illustration for a children's book titled 'Is There Something in the Woods?' by Shawn Alexis Meekins, illustrated by Marian Nasief. The image shows two children with dark skin and curly hair, one with glasses and the other with a pink floral headband, standing in a forest with trees and a dark blue background.

Is There Something in the Woods?

Print, eBook, and audiobook. Paperback book in English, Spanish, and French.

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Font family name:

Laiyah MDS

Laiyah MDS A custom typeface designed by Shawn Meekins. Available in two styles — Bold and Inline — Laiyah MDS is a geometric sans with rounded terminals and a warm, confident presence. Built for display, branding, and beyond.

Who I am

I'm Shawn Meekins — senior graphic designer, realism artist, and SCBWI member author based in North Carolina. My work spans brand identity, illustration, and children's publishing — bringing the same level of craft and clarity to a corporate rebrand as I do to a biography for a 10-year-old.

Through Amazon KDP and IngramSpark, my books reach young readers globally. Through freelance design, I help brands show up with consistency, confidence, and intention.

Who I’ve worked with

Trusted by organizations across industries — from Fortune 500 brands to nonprofits shaping communities.

3M
Scott Safety
PELTOR
Freddie Mac
National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives
100 Black Men of America
Hot 107.9 Atlanta
South Carolina Commission for the Blind

Ready to work together? Freelance design, school visits, or licensing inquiries — let's talk.

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Get in touch