Experience
Creative School of Thought
Creative Director
The Creative School of Thought is a production company, geared to create content and experiences that re-affirm positive identity, spirituality and relationships. The work focuses on film, music and design.
VGS NY
Creative
J. Walter Thompson (JWT)
ACD
Smirnoff, Macy's, Bayer, Berocca, Bing
Creature Seattle
Creative
The Gates Notes, NUUN, Bill Gates, Sierra Mist, Pepsi, Pacifico, Seattle's Best Coffee, Hotmail, Microsoft, Bing
Wieden + Kennedy
Creative
Nike, Coca-Cola, Heineken
Mother London
Creative Intern
Frank, Boots, Andy Awards, Fox's Biscuits
CRT/Tanaka
Video Editor & Designer
Nascar, FedEx, Sprint, Switch Soda, Longwood University, Virginia Union University
Education
VCU Adcenter
Masters - Advertising
Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelors - Communications
Art Instruction Schools
Associates - Fine Art
BIO
Eric-Shabazz Larkin was born an artist and illustrator, but developed his leadership style and creative entrepreneurship through his years in the advertising industry. He has an unusual career in this regard; an art director by trade, he’s been known to wear many hats in the creative process--artist, writer, designer, illustrator, director, composer and award-winning poet.
He was raised in Norfolk, Virginia, with three other siblings. He's lived in Kenya, Portland, Seattle, London and now, New York City. The places he's lived have shaped how he sees the world and why his work reflects so much diversity. Larkin studied art in high school, but attributes much of his technique to his career in advertising as an art director. This is where his affinity for big type and bold color comes from in his paintings and illustrations.
“My favorite thing about being an artist is that there are no walls in the house of creativity.”
He was raised in Norfolk, Virginia, with three other siblings. He's lived in Kenya, Portland, Seattle, London and now, New York City. The places he's lived have shaped how he sees the world and why his work reflects so much diversity. Larkin studied art in high school, but attributes much of his technique to his career in advertising as an art director. This is where his affinity for big type and bold color comes from in his paintings and illustrations.
“My favorite thing about being an artist is that there are no walls in the house of creativity.”
Awards
The Green Prize
For Sustainable literature
The One Club
Gold Pencil
American Illustrator's Association
Upcoming Illustrator of the Year
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