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Shadia Amin Tafur

Sequential art professor

Education

  • M.F.A., sequential art, Savannah College of Art and Design
  • B.F.A., sequential art, Savannah College of Art and Design

Credentials

  • Professor of sequential art, Fall 2022—present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA
  • Main artist, 2020–2022, Scholastic
    Main artist for a diverse variety of books, maintaining different styles, with strong storytelling, Drawing stories for kids of all ages and meeting the different deadlines given by the publisher.
  • Artist for "Aggretsuko," 2019–22, Oni Press
    One of the main artists for Oni Press's comic Aggretsuko, based on the Sanrio character.
  • Mentor, 2017–19, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
    Assisted students of diverse backgrounds to achieve and maintain high academic standards. Developed strong and inclusive communication skills to connect with and help students with disabilities, neural diversity and other backgrounds. Supported many students' academic experience by providing consistent and personal outreach.
  • Artist for the Amazing World of Gumball, 2018–19, BOOM! Studios
    Drew characters on model, met deadlines, provided engaging and dynamic artwork to support the release of a full trade paperback graphic novel.
  • Main artist, 2015–19, Luckbat Studios
    Collaborated with a dynamic writer and colorist, to provide pencils and inks for the webcomic The Automan's Daughter. Contributed to the stylization of the characters, and created a visual direction to guide world building and enhance narrative quality.
  • Teaching assistant, 2017, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
    Internship at SCAD, assisted acclaimed Prof. Kit Seaton in self-publishing. Helped with class management, student feedback, and presentations. Collaborated with faculty to organize and host a convention for students, providing marketing insights and event planning assistance.
  • Concept artist, 2015, Oasis by Adam Bryant
    Created dynamic concept art for a short animated film, including developing props, backgrounds, and background props. Collaborated with a team of diverse creatives to offer creative and visual solutions that guided the film to completion.
  • Storyboard artist, Roller Coaster by Marissa Fonte, 2014
    Created a strong and emotional storyboard for a short animated feature. Focused on strong composition and visual storytelling to support the dynamic script. Collaborated with a driven team to produce the film.

Awards, recognitions, and honors

  • Grand Prize Winner and "Artwork" category Winner, The Breadwinner Stories contest, 2018

Publications and presentations

  • Spider-Ham: Great Power, No Responsibility, Scholastic, 2021
  • Aggretsuko: Meet Her World #3, Oni Press, 2021
  • Votes for Women, Little Red Bird Press, 2020
  • Aggretsuko, Oni Press, 2020
  • The Amazing World of Gumball: The Storm, BOOM! Studios, 2019
  • Headlopper #10, Image Comics, 2018
  • Wasteland Blues: A Fallout Zine, 2018
  • You'll Never Know: Shape of Water Zine, 2018
  • Pipe Dreams: A Water Charity Zine, 2017
  • JoJo Fanzine 2016: Into the Bizarre, 2016
  • The Automan's Daughter: Part One, 2016
  • Dark Side of the Moon: A Sailor Moon Fanzine, 2016
  • Comic Phonebook Volume 11, 2014
  • Comic Phonebook Volume 10, 2013
  • Comic Phonebook Volume 9, 2012