Shawn Smith

Recognized as an industry leader, Shawn Smith has held senior communications roles with WarnerMedia and The Walt Disney Company developing global campaigns for some of the most recognized brands in the world. Shawn is currently the director of public relations with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, developing strategic communications campaigns for products inspired by DC franchises including Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman, and properties within WarnerMedia’s iconic animation and horror portfolios.

Previously, Shawn served as director of public relations and brand partnerships with MGA Entertainment, and under her leadership, L.O.L. Surprise! became a media sensation and was touted as the #1 toy of 2017. In 2016, Shawn was tapped as the first diversity and inclusion senior communications manager for The Walt Disney Company enterprise. In her eight-year tenure as senior manager of communications with Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media (DCPI), she developed and executed public relations campaigns for Disney Store, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, and Disney films and media networks.

In 2019, Shawn became the first-ever African American president of the PRSA’s Los Angeles Chapter, while entering her fifth year as president of the Black Public Relations Society of Los Angeles.

A native of Southern California, Shawn earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).