Shannon Nataf

Shannon Nataf was raised in Los Angeles. During her early education, Shannon attended a very progressive school—focusing on creative learning, innovation and self-empowered expression throughout her childhood. Because of the particular scholastic mission of this institution, Shannon was exposed to the profound impact of storytelling from a young age. Nataf remembers, “We had a class with a story teller…she would mesmerize us with tales and myths from around the world. The stories were imbued with deep meaning and always imparted lessons on empathy, ethics, kindness, courage and perseverance of spirit. These stories impacted me immensely and are the kind I now want to share with the world through my books.”

Shannon has spent the last 15 years working in the Arts, having attended both the University of San Francisco and Central Saint Martins University of the Arts in London. She continued to hone her eye working as a creative director, designer and art director in the fashion industry and many other creative fields. She is particularly passionate about poetry, art, and her line of jewelry, nataf joaillerie. Her work has been featured in both French Vogue, American Vogue and Architectural Digest.

With Just Bee, Shannon decided to combine her passions for both visual design and storytelling. Her cultural diversity, along with her own journey of self-discovery, has given Shannon the tools and resources to realize beautifully-designed children's books with a depth, meaning and a voice that is uniquely her own.