I’m a Shepherd -
not a sheep
Sheps AKA Kristian Shepherd is a Mancunian creative and podcaster currently based in New York City.
With over 10 years of experience across the design industry.
Alongside his design career, Sheps is the host of What Does Your Mum Think, a podcast having chats with people about the messy middle of success.
Alongside this, he’s obsessed with film and prop design, with a growing interest in storytelling through physical world-building and
cinematic detail.
Experience
In The Field
Landor - Intern | August 2014 – September 2014
Twelthman - Intern | October 2014 – November 2014
Turner Duckworth - Intern | November 2014 – December 2014
Next Big Thing - Intern | January 2015 – April 2015
The Allotment - Intern | May 2015 – June 2015
Blue Marlin -Intern | June 2015 – September 2015
Turner Duckworth -Junior – Senior Designer | Jul 2016 – Sept 2021
B&B studio - Senior Designer | September 2021 – September 2022
Pearlfisher LDN - Senior Designer | August 2022 – October 2022
Studio Minerva - Senior Designer | October 2022 – December 2022
JKR - Senior Designer | January 2023 – March 2023
WMH&I - Lead Designer | March 2023 – May 2023
Shepherd Design - Designer | May 2023 – September 2023
Pearlfisher NYC - Senior Designer | January 2024 – Present
D&AD Shift -Mentor | Febuary 2026 – May 2026
D&AD New Blood - Portfolio Judge | May 2026 – June 2026
Creative Circle - Online branding & packaging Judge | March 2026