A little over a decade ago, creatively inclined sisters, Shauna and Sarah Dodds, joined forces to found Backstage Design Studio – a creative collective headquartered in Austin, Texas. Concentrating their early efforts on carefully crafted artwork for the music industry and local outfits, the team has expanded their reach to cover all areas of design for clients across the country, and have developed a formidable portfolio to rival that of any of their contemporaries.
THE TEAM
Shauna Dodds
Art Director / Design Maven
Sarah Dodds
Art Director / Illustration Goddess
ACCOLADES
Sunset Motel – CD Package
Reckless Kelly
2017 GRAMMY Nominee / Best Recording Package
2017 Austin ADDY / Gold
2017 Austin ADDY / Judge’s Choice
2017 District 10 American Advertising Awards / Gold
2017 National American Advertising Awards / Winner
2017 GDUSA / Certificate of Excellence in Music & Media Packaging
Sunset Motel – Vinyl Package
Reckless Kelly
2017 Austin ADDY / Gold
2017 Austin ADDY / Best of Show Design
2017 GDUSA American Package Design Awards / Winner
2017 District 10 American Advertising Awards / Gold
2017 National American Advertising Awards / Winner
2017 GDUSA / Certificate of Excellence in Music & Media Packaging
Still the King: Celebrating the Music of Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys – CD Package
Asleep at the Wheel
2016 GRAMMY Winner / Best Recording Package
2016 Austin ADDY / Gold
2016 District 10 ADDY / Silver
2016 National ADDY / Silver
Ringling Road – CD Package
William Clark Green
2016 Austin ADDY / Bronze
Long Night Moon – CD Package
Reckless Kelly
2014 GRAMMY Winner / Best Recording Package
2014 Austin ADDY / Bronze
2014 Lone Star Music Award Nominee / Album Art of the Year
Rose Queen – CD Package
William Clark Green
2014 Lone Star Music Award Nominee / Album Art of the Year
Gold Boots Glitter – CD Package
Wheeler Brothers
2014 Lone Star Music Award Nominee / Album Art of the Year
Feeling Mortal – CD Package
Kris Kristofferson
2013 Austin ADDY / Bronze
Good Luck & True Love – CD Package
Reckless Kelly
2012 GRAMMY Nominee / Best Recording Package
2012 Austin ADDY / Gold
2012 District 10 ADDY / Gold
2012 Lone Star Music Award / Best Album Art
2012 AIGA Texas Show
This One’s For Him: A Tribute To Guy Clark – CD Package
Various Artists
2012 Bronze ADDY / Austin
The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday – CD Package
Mike Ethan Messick
2012 Lone Star Music Award Nominee / Best Album Art
Willie & The Wheel – CD Package
Willie Nelson & Asleep at The Wheel
2010 Silver ADDY / Austin
2010 Lone Star Music Award Nominee / Best Album Art
2010 9513.com Award / Best Album Cover
Vagrants & Kings – CD Package
Cory Morrow
2009 Lone Star Music Award Nominee / Best Album Art