Robert Sheridan (born October 11, 1979) is an American

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, and

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best known for his extensive work with the band

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Biography

Sheridan attended art school at

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for one year before being hired at age 19 by Nine Inch Nails'

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in 1999, on the merits of a Nine Inch Nails

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he created during high school. He was initially hired to maintain the newly launched official Nine Inch Nails website. He then also took over as

for the band, contributing

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, live tour visuals, and two live concert films. He was also credited for assisting Trent Reznor with the mythology of the

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built around Nine Inch Nails' 2007 album ''

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''. Sheridan left his position as Nine Inch Nails art director after the conclusion of the 2014 tour. In 2010, Sheridan co-founded the band How to Destroy Angels. He featured on all the studio releases, as well as touring with the band in 2013. Sheridan is most widely known for his

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, but is also well-recognized for his work in illustration, photography, graphic design, and as the director, editor, and director of photography responsible for concert films, as well as a director for the 2005 Nine Inch Nails music video

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. In 2018, Sheridan announced that he would be writing a

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through the new launch of

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, called ''High Level''. The tentative release date is in 2019.

Work with Nine Inch Nails

* ''

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'' (2000 album) – graphic designer * '' And All That Could Have Been'' (2002 concert film) – director, editor, director of Photography * "

" (2005 music video) – director, Editor * ''

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'' (2005 album) – art director * '' Beside You In Time'' (2007 concert film) – director, editor, art director * "

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" (2007 music video) – co-director * ''

'' (2007 album) – art director * ''

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'' (2008 album) - art director * '' The Slip'' (2008 album) - art director * ''

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'' (2008 tour) - art director * ''

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'' (2010 reissue) - art director * ''

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'' (2013 album) - art director * '' Twenty Thirteen'' (2013-14 tour) - art director Rob Sheridan

Work outside Nine Inch Nails

Sheridan had been working with Trent Reznor on his other band How to Destroy Angels as the art director. He also created the artwork/package for the soundtrack release of the

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-winning and

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-winning score for ''

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'', composed by Trent Reznor and

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. Sheridan has also become known for his illustration work. In 2007 he began posting artwork and releasing prints on hi
Sketchblog
which he described as "an exercise in creative discipline - an attempt to get myself to draw more and play around with images and ideas that wouldn't fit in my professional work." While the original Sketchblog doesn't exist anymore and has been redirected to the homepag

Sheridan still offers prints and other merchandise of his artwork on his webstor

and Patreon

Sheridan has also been long known for his work shooting, directing, and editing for other artists and musicians. Recently, in 2015, Sheridan shot, directed, and edited a video for the band The Black Queen (band), The Black Queen called “Ice To Never.�

He has also worked with

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and Tamar Levine to create visuals and ambiance for

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's 2015-2017 shows.

Recognition

In December 2008, in recognition for his work in Art Direction on the ''

'' box set, Sheridan was nominated for a Grammy award for "Best Box Set or Limited Edition Package" and in 2013 for ''The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo''.

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