Shawn Harned

OWNER & CEO

Shawn, Owner and CEO of Wild Apple, began as Director of Sales and is now transforming the company through his forward-thinking leadership.

His focus on innovation, process improvement, and business development is propelling Wild Apple to new heights. Dedicated to employee growth, Shawn is fostering a creative, collaborative culture, and actively supports artists by ensuring their work thrives in the competitive art licensing market. He excels in building strong relationships with clients, working closely with partners worldwide to develop new business opportunities. Under his guidance, Wild Apple continues to expand its global reach and maintain its leadership in the art licensing industry.

Jess Aiken

ART DIRECTOR/DESIGN CONSULTANT

Jess works with her team of artists to create artwork that complements and enhances the home decor market. She oversees the creative process, collaborates with artists, and ensures that each collection she produces aligns with current design trends and client preferences, all while enjoying the process of making beautiful art!

Belinda Aldrich

SENIOR DESIGNER

As Wild Apple’s senior designer, Belinda crafts marketing materials that embody our brand and resonate with our audience. She collaborates on product development, focusing on innovative designs that meet market trends and customer needs, with a keen eye for patterns and product enhancement.

Michael De Muth

IT

With nearly 28 years at Wild Apple, starting back in the MS-DOS and Windows 3.11 days, this tech expert has tackled it all. From evaluating and installing internal systems to managing cloud vendors, they now extend and create custom software solutions that boost productivity and make life easier for their colleagues

Gretchen Gray-Buchanan

DIRECTOR OF ART DEVELOPMENT

Gretchen, Director of Art Development, brings years of art licensing experience. With a keen eye on trends and artist collaboration, she bridges the gap between creativity and commercial goals, ensuring fresh ideas thrive. Her leadership drives success in market-ready, compelling artwork

Scott Griswold

IMAGE AQUISITION & TECH SERVICES

As Wild Apple’s Fine Art Capture Specialist, Scott captures original artwork with precision. With over 25 years of Photoshop expertise, he collaborates with artists to enhance their capture skills and helps maintain the Macintosh systems that support the creative team’s workflow

Laura Harbage

SENIOR DESIGNER, ART DIRECTOR, ARTIST

Laura brings her creative expertise to every project. She collaborates on product development, fitting artwork into templates, and works with artists to turn concepts into compelling designs. Laura uses gouache, watercolor, and digital mediums to create trend-forward pieces.

Clair Hunt

WALL DECOR SALES

Clair, a global sales expert in Wall Decor, works closely with retailers and manufacturers worldwide to match the perfect art with their product lines. She keeps clients ahead of the latest trends and builds strong, lasting relationships, ensuring every customer finds the ideal artistic fit for their brand.

Moira Hershey

ART DIRECTOR, SENIOR DESIGNER

Moira drives the creative vision of the wall decor division, creating trend-forward concepts and providing inspiration and direction to artists. In addition to developing her own original art collections for wall decor, Moira researches & forecasts trends and fulfills creative customer requests as needed.

Kristy Ilsley

DESIGNER

Kristy, a talented Designer, is an expert in Photoshop, where her skills shine as she creates precise image revisions that consistently exceed client expectations. With a sharp eye for detail and a strong visual sense, she ensures every update is perfectly aligned with customer requests, every time.

Anita Petersen

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

Meet our brand’s storyteller! As the Director of Marketing, Anita crafts Wild Apple’s story, oversees our marketing efforts, and ensures our social media presence shines. From strategic brand elevation to eye-catching presentations, Anita makes sure Wild Apple stands out.

Mary Urban

ART DIRECTOR, SENIOR DESIGNER

Mary Urban is an Art Director for Print, Senior Designer, and in-house artist with over 10 years of experience. She studies trends, designs artist concepts, and fulfills creative requests. Mary loves helping artists explore their potential, experiment, and have fun with their work.