Laura Jean "LJ" Shannon is a Super Hero/Specialty Costume Designer for Stargirl and several other DC Universe and CW television properties. She also designs costumes for many films and television shows outside of the superhero genre.
Biography[]
Shannon's work has a wide range. She began her career in NYC designing indie cult classics such as Requiem for a Dream, and The Safety of Objects. Over the years she has had the pleasure of designing many genres including family favorites like Zathura and Elf, which afforded LJ a spot on the prestigious costume exhibition "50 Designers/50 Costumes: Concept to Character," curated by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Her recent film credits include Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle, The Jungle Book, Chef, and Iron Man. The latter earned her a nomination for the Costume Design Guild Award for Excellence in Contemporary Film Design.
LJ is currently serving as the Super Hero/Specialty Costume Designer on critically acclaimed Black Lightning, Titans, and Doom Patrol as well as the highly anticipated Stargirl for DC Comics and Warner Brothers. She also designs the superheroes for the smash hit, The Boys based on Garth Ennis' Graphic novels for Amazon and Sony.
Suits Designed for Stargirl[]
- Stargirl Suit
- Wildcat Suit
- Hourman Suit
- Dr. Mid-Nite Suit/Dr. Mid-Nite's Goggles
- Dragon King Suit
- Icicle Suit
- S.T.R.I.P.E. Armor (Assisted in creation of concept art)