Syr-Ivan Bennett is a Story Artist, Writer and FilmMaker based in Brooklyn, NY with several years of experience in working for companies such as Nickelodeon ("Dora the Explorer", "Go,Diego,Go!","Blaze and the Monster Machines"), MTV (Truth ad campaign), Marvel Comics
(Spider-Man, Barbie), and PBS (“Super Why!”). In addition to developing production and story art for animation, film, and books, he has recently developed his craft in writing and story structure. His art and writing styles range from "whimsical" and "kid friendly" to a satirical & noir style. He completed his BFA at Pratt Institute in Illustration and his Thesis Film "The Telepathetics" at the School of Visual Arts. He has since formed his own creative studio, Late Night Snack Entertainment LLC, where he has enjoyed working for Barack and Michelle Obama’s company; Higher Ground.