bio

Hi, I’m Jeremiah Shepherd, an award-winning Creative Director with more than 12 years in the creative industry. Shepstyle Creative is where I share a selection of that work and connect with the people and organizations I get to create for.

I believe art is one of the most effective forms of communication. It is great when it is beautiful, but it is better when it has purpose. Whether I am directing a brand, designing a publication, leading a photo shoot, or building a custom application, my goal is the same: to create with intention and deliver work that is attractive, original, and genuinely useful.

My career has taken me from a local newspaper production desk to leading the brand and creative for a university, building an in-house photo and video studio from the ground up, mentoring teams of designers, and, more recently, developing AI-powered tools that solve real operational problems. Along the way, my work has earned 19 national Gold and Platinum awards. But what I value most is the range: the chance to keep learning, adapting, and solving whatever challenge is in front of me.

I am always looking forward to the next creative opportunity. Take a look around, and if you would like to work together or just talk shop, I would love to hear from you.

awards

  • 2019 Gold W3 Awards Winner for Website Home Page [LeTourneau University Website]
  • 2019 Gold W3 Awards Winner for Education Website [LeTourneau University Website]
  • 2019 Platinum dotCOMM Award for Website Creativity: Website Design [LeTourneau University Website]
  • 2019 Platinum dotCOMM Award for Website: Redesign (LeTourneau University Website)
  • 2019 Platinum dotCOMM Award for Website Element: Home Page (LeTourneau University Website)
  • 2019 Platinum dotCOMM Award for Website Home Page Design (LeTourneau University Website)
  • 2019 Platinum Hermes Award for NOW Magazine Fall 2018 “Spiritual Formation at LeTourneau University”
  • 2019 Platinum Hermes Award for LETU Brand Enterprise Pieces
  • 2019 Platinum Hermes Award for LETU Website Design
  • 2019 Platinum Hermes Award for LETU Viewbook
  • 2019 Gold Communicator Award for LeTourneau University Website (General: Education)
  • 2019 Gold Communicator Award for LeTourneau University Website Redesign
  • 2019 Platinum AVA Digital Award for Creativity (Web Design): LeTourneau University Website
  • 2019 Platinum AVA Digital Award for Website: Educational Institution, LeTourneau University
  • 2019 Platinum AVA Digital Award for Creativity (Web Design): Website Home Page [LeTourneau University]
  • 2019 Platinum AVA Digital Award for Website Redesign [LeTourneau University]
  • 2018 Platinum MarComm Award for NOW Magazine Spring 2018 “Remembering the Rev. Billy Graham”
  • 2018 Platinum MarComm Award for LeTourneau University Viewbook
  • 2018 Gold MarComm Award for LeTourneau University Website