David Smit
Freelance Creative Director / Art Director
Berlin, Germany
+49 1768 4237527
be.net/davidsmit
Work Experience
DavidSmit.com
Consultant: Creative Director / Senior Art Director
Offering a wide-ranging set of creative services, including visual style development, art direction, creative-team management, design review, prototype review, and prototype creation.
Developed a clear understanding of each new client’s current obstacles. Designed and integrated proposed solutions, process, planning, and budget requirements. Delivered a quality solution within requested time-frames. Serving as Interim-Director.
* Successfully navigated multiple company cultures. Uncovering hidden stakeholders, sign-off lines, and cultural limitations within a short timeframe.
* Delivered quality solutions for each request. For visual styles, art direction, motivational art, marketing illustration, or anything else.
* Worked with industry-leading clients such as Guerrilla Games, Crytek, Big Point, and others.
* Supported advertisement agencies such as BBDO, 180 Amsterdam, and Art Box
Developed a clear understanding of each new client’s current obstacles. Designed and integrated proposed solutions, process, planning, and budget requirements. Delivered a quality solution within requested time-frames. Serving as Interim-Director.
* Successfully navigated multiple company cultures. Uncovering hidden stakeholders, sign-off lines, and cultural limitations within a short timeframe.
* Delivered quality solutions for each request. For visual styles, art direction, motivational art, marketing illustration, or anything else.
* Worked with industry-leading clients such as Guerrilla Games, Crytek, Big Point, and others.
* Supported advertisement agencies such as BBDO, 180 Amsterdam, and Art Box
2006
- Present
Germany
King
Art Director
Responsibilities included:
Establishing a clear and fresh visual brand.
Growing the art team to production levels.
Communication with Management offsite.
Alignment and communication with Brand and Marketing.
Balancing the creative and corporate needs.
Establishing a clear and fresh visual brand.
Growing the art team to production levels.
Communication with Management offsite.
Alignment and communication with Brand and Marketing.
Balancing the creative and corporate needs.
June 2014
- June 2015
Berlin, Germany
Guerrilla Games
Concept Artist
January 2008
- July 2008
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Ironworks VTC Online
Art director
Art Director at IronWorks, a new video game studio based in Hanoi, Vietnam.
2009
- 2009
Hanoi, Vietnam
Vanguard Games
Concept artist
Worked on and off as a concept artist for W!Games
2006
- 2008
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Education
Utrecht School Of The Arts
Bachelor Game design and development
September 2004
- June 2007
Hilversum, Netherlands
Graphic School Amsterdam
Ing multimedia designer
August 2000
- June 2004
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Languages
English (Fluent),
Dutch (Native),
German (Beginner),
Skills
Adobe Photoshop,
Art Direction,
Communication,
Concept,
Concept Art,
Corona SDK,
Creative,
Creative,
Creative Direction,
Design,
Drawing,
Illustration,
Leadership,
LUA,
Management,
Painter,
Painting,
Pencil,
Product,
Product Development,
Scripting,
Team Management,
Training,
Unity,