Basic Info
- Creative Director | Founder
- CES/D | CES/FA
- Location: Laguna Beach, CA, USA
- URL: www.ces-design.com
- Twitter: @carlesmith
Creative Fields
About Me
I believe in design. I constantly view the world I live with an aesthetic agenda. I believe that art and design are extremely important aspects of our civilization and modern existence. I was born and raised in the artist community of Laguna Beach. I have spent the past 17 years for my life working professionally as a graphic designer and fine artist. I currently run the newly founded CES/D and Carl E. Smith Fine Art operations out of Laguna Beach and Prague.
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About CES/D
CES / D (Carl E. Smith Design) is a multi-disciplinary design operation specializing in Graphic & Interactive Design, Brand Identity, Art Direction & Production.
Function, Performance, and Aesthetics are the foundation of CES/D. CES/D services are catered toward upcoming and established entrepreneurs who desire to maintain a competitive edge in the modern business environment. We specialize in creating new and/or refreshed brand identities and creative marketing solutions for small businesses. We want our clients to be proud of their online and print marketing.
Carl E. Smith
I am an artist and designer based in Laguna Beach, California and Prague, Czech Republic. I have worked professionally in and around of the action sports industry since 1995. I joined the team at Electric Visual in 2004 and acted as the head art director and subsequently as the creative director from 2009-2010. I started CES/D in the summer of 2010 with a mission of pursuing custom design projects with current and existing clients. I believe in function, form and a clean aesthetic.
Function, Performance, and Aesthetics are the foundation of CES/D. CES/D services are catered toward upcoming and established entrepreneurs who desire to maintain a competitive edge in the modern business environment. We specialize in creating new and/or refreshed brand identities and creative marketing solutions for small businesses. We want our clients to be proud of their online and print marketing.
Carl E. Smith
I am an artist and designer based in Laguna Beach, California and Prague, Czech Republic. I have worked professionally in and around of the action sports industry since 1995. I joined the team at Electric Visual in 2004 and acted as the head art director and subsequently as the creative director from 2009-2010. I started CES/D in the summer of 2010 with a mission of pursuing custom design projects with current and existing clients. I believe in function, form and a clean aesthetic.
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About CES/FA
Carl E. Smith Fine Art (CES/FA) is an exclusive artistic organization with various major intentions:
CES/FA aspires to join forces with artists and propel them and their work into the public eye. We support a format that encourages the advancement of young / non-established and emerging international artists in the contemporary art world. We promote a collective atmosphere in which creative individuals can sync and collaborate towards a common goal.
MAJOR FUNCTIONS:
1. To accelerate the careers, endeavors, and visions of a select group of visual artists and to introduce and connect collectors, designers and galleries with their work. CES/FA will offer dynamic environments for both parties to develop understanding and seeks to create intimate levels of interaction through traditional and non-traditional exhibition programming and private events.
2. To unite a group of like-minded creative individuals with the intention of introducing new content and imagery to the general public and private sectors. Artist presented with CES/FA are friends, collaborators and professionals in the international creative community.
3. Other functions of CES/FA include design, consulting, curating and collecting. We offer these services to galleries, businesses, and private parties.
CES/FA aspires to join forces with artists and propel them and their work into the public eye. We support a format that encourages the advancement of young / non-established and emerging international artists in the contemporary art world. We promote a collective atmosphere in which creative individuals can sync and collaborate towards a common goal.
MAJOR FUNCTIONS:
1. To accelerate the careers, endeavors, and visions of a select group of visual artists and to introduce and connect collectors, designers and galleries with their work. CES/FA will offer dynamic environments for both parties to develop understanding and seeks to create intimate levels of interaction through traditional and non-traditional exhibition programming and private events.
2. To unite a group of like-minded creative individuals with the intention of introducing new content and imagery to the general public and private sectors. Artist presented with CES/FA are friends, collaborators and professionals in the international creative community.
3. Other functions of CES/FA include design, consulting, curating and collecting. We offer these services to galleries, businesses, and private parties.
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Creative DirectorElectric Visual // San Clemente, CA, USA
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Creative DirectorCES/D // Laguna Beach, CA, USA
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- Member Since: 08/03/2011
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