Hi, I’M SHAWN.

Shawn Woods is a creative product leader, art director, and entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience building games, apps, and digital products enjoyed by millions worldwide.

As co-founder of Alpha Dog Games, acquired by Bethesda and later Microsoft Xbox, Shawn helped lead products such as Mighty DOOM to more than 10 million downloads globally.

Throughout his career, Shawn has worked across AAA games, mobile games, web platforms, and emerging technologies, helping teams transform ideas into successful products through rapid iteration, creative leadership, and audience-first thinking.

Shawn was also selected as a guest participant in the Supercell AI Labs program, where he explored agentic workflows, AI-native product experiences, and rapid AI-assisted development pipelines.

Today, through Brave Bear Ventures, he helps founders and teams rapidly validate ideas, improve onboarding and retention, refine product experiences, and move confidently from concept to launch.

LET’S BUILD SOMETHING BRAVE, TOGETHER

Whether you’re building a game, app, AI product, startup, or exploring a new opportunity, I’d love to hear what you’re working on.