A design studio driven by storytelling.

Shine is a design and production studio. We’re visual consultants who create highly evocative visual experiences that push the boundaries of the imagination through engaging design, animation and live action for any platform.

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Rooted in Hollywood storytelling and fueled by the most cutting edge motion graphics and animation techniques, Shine has helped some of the biggest names in the entertainment and advertising worlds communicate their message. From film and television main titles to feature film marketing and network branding, to advertising and experiential media design, our award winning team specializes in the creation of powerful narratives that produce truly unforgettable visual signatures.

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The New York Times

Type Directors Club Award

2023 Emmy Nomination

AppleTV+ gifts “Dickinson” storyboards to Harvard

“One of our most memorable moments during the journey was the first screening of our show at a film festival. Our main title sequence slammed onto the screen and the audience erupted into cheers. It is that iconic, memorable and bad ass. Shine did their thing.”

Gina Prince-Bythewood & Reggie Rock Bythewood

“Here’s the bad part about working with Shine: They pitch so many good ideas, you don’t know which to choose. The good part: They’re extremely professional, they’re a joy to work with and, I’m not going to lie to you, they’re easy on the peepers.”

Steve Levitan, Executive Producer, “Modern Family”

“I’ve had the privilege of working with Shine on three films already and will keep roping them into projects as long as they’ll continue to put up with me. Michael, Bob, and their team are, quite simply, exceptional. They are visionary artists, consummate professionals, passionate storytellers, and an utter joy to work with. Our most recent collaboration, Damien Chazelle’s La La Land, demanded a delicate balance of old and new, while making a bold statement off the bat. Shine created a beautiful Summit logo, imagining what it might have looked like in the 40’s or 50’s, which immediately sets the tone and pulls us into the world of the film. But nothing makes me smile more than when audiences applaud as the striking golden main title card slams onto picture and fills the frame. They’re cheering for the opening musical number, but also for Shine’s brilliant work. And it’s well deserved.”

Fred Berger, Executive Producer, “LA LA Land”

“On Fresh Off the Boat, from concept to execution, Shine more than delivered. They killed it.”

Nahnatchka Khan, Executive Producer

“Working with Shine was an incredible experience for us. They created such a richly textured and strikingly beautiful ending to our movie that exceeded our expectations in every way.”

Mark Osborne, Director, “Kung Fu Panda”

“I wanted us to have an end credits sequence as beautiful and richly designed as the rest of our movie. The work Shine produced for us remains one of the highlights of the film for me, and never fails to make me smile.”

John Stevenson, Director, “Kung Fu Panda”

“Shine came in at the last minute and saved the day for us. We were two weeks away from air without a main title. In 48 hours, they pitched us a very creative concept which instantly got accepted by the producers and studios and network. They dove in, with a very tight deadline and never buckled under pressure. The team at Shine was extremely creative and always took everyone’s notes with style and grace. We are more than impressed with Shine and looking forward to working with them again.”

Gigi Coelle-Bannon, Producer, “Criminal Minds”

“Working with Shine is nothing shy of incredible. McKinney is always inspired and surprised by the brilliance of the Shine team. And we just really, really like everyone there too.”

Regina Brizzolara, Head of Production at McKinney

“Shine exceeded our expectations at every turn. From our initial consultation, to the presentation to the network, through production, and throughout the post-production process they were thoughtful, inspired, and remarkably creative. They took our characters and brought them to light in a unique, refreshing way which we are certain our audience will be excited to see episode after episode. There was a lot about our dealings with Shine that impressed me, but the three things which really stood out for me personally were: the ambitious and bold creativity and depth of their initial concepts, the grace and tact they showed in adapting the project to our needs, and most importantly – the quality of the product they delivered to us which exceeded our expectations in every category.”

Ron Hart, The Disney Channel

“What I appreciate most about Shine is that they are true creative partners in meeting the unique challenges posed by each film. Shine understands that their work is part of the storytelling and they don’t stop till they get it right.”

Len Amato

Director Mick Jackson said, “I can honestly say that, for me, working with Shine was creative collaboration at its very best. Every new thought or note seemed to evince, not just a hugely stimulating dialogue, but actually seemed to inspire them to even greater heights of invention. The work Shine did on “Temple Grandin” – especially those magnificent titles – is just extraordinary. Truly groundbreaking. What a true joy to work with Shine. Can’t wait for the next opportunity!”

Mick Jackson, Director, “Temple Grandin”

“The work speaks for itself. Getting there was a process full of creative openness and a shared desire for excellence. Working with Shine was a pleasure.”

Curtis Hanson