Shawnimals!

Shawn Smith is the creative force behind Shawnimals, and started the company before he even knew it by watching cartoons, drawing pictures and playing video games as a kid.

Worked as a video game review and left that to pursue his true love of art. He took his sketch books filled with characters and turned them into his own playland and creatures.

Shawnimals is a Chicago (Mang!) based company selling stuffed toys based on Shawn Smiths Creations. He is your FPOE #5 becuase he proves that it's never too late to do something that you love, and that getting older doesn't mean having to grow up.