Adam Smith
Art Director/ Artist/ Illustrator
Los Angeles, CA, USA
626.497.5151
be.net/codak38exp
My name is Adam Smith, I am a 39 year-old Award winning Graphic Designer and artist currently residing in Los Angeles. I work within a wide range of mediums and programs and am looking for projects that challenge my abilities, as well as heighten my drive to exceed the client’s expectations. A constant strive to progress both the visual aspect and intellectual degree of my work is an almost obsessive trait and something I take great pride in. If your in need of a creative that can tackle projects ranging from branding, print, interactive and editorial. To ideation, concept sketching,illustration and even large scale murals. I have solid experience and forward thinking in all these categories. I hope you enjoy my vision.
Work Experience
DMI Music And Media Solutions
Freelance Art Director
Duties Include, art direction, design and branding on Interactive web and print projects for a Music licensing/branding company located in Old Town Pasadena, CA.
July 2013
- July 2015
California, United States
Heavenspot Digital Creative Agency
Freelance Senior Designer
Was responsible for design and conception of projects ranging from UI design, Gaming, to illustration and print in a full-service design-house.
October 2012
- June 2013
Glendale, California, United States
Big Rig Interactive
Art Director
Duties include conception and development for flash and html websites, online games,viral campaigns, banner design, ad design, exhibit design and product and photo retouching. As Well as managing the workflow between creative director, designers and developers.
July 2008
- October 2011
Pasadena, California, United States
DUB Publishing
Senior Designer
Duties included editorial layout design, product packaging, banner design, ad design, exhibit design and product and automobile photo retouching.
February 2007
- January 2008
California, United States
Performance Designed Products
Graphic Designer
Duties included product packaging and layout, logo design, banner design, ad design and product photo retouching.
September 2006
- February 2007
California, United States
Education
University Of Memphis
BFA of fine arts, graphic design concentration
August 1997
- May 2001
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Awards
College Of Communications & Fine Arts, Memphis, TN
Deans creative achievement award
2001
Univ. Of Memphis Art Dept.
Creative Achievement award
2001
Freelance Clients
Includes designs for business and office materials, logo design, editorial layout, magazine ads, show posters, billboards, websites, brochures, invitations, CD layouts, illustrations and murals/paintings.
NARAS (Memphis Chapter), Skatepark of Memphis,The Dixon Gallery & Gardens, Media Darling Records, The Brooks Museum of Art (Memphis, TN), Headz Up Nola Entertainment, Counterpart Communication Design, Top Tier Trading, Fat Possum Records, Firecracker, Memphis Records Crewest Gallery, Delta Axis Foundation, NOKIA, Memphix Records, MGAEntertainment, Sanrio Corporation, Throttle Entertainment , RMD Entertainment, 42 Entertainment and InTheMo.com
NARAS (Memphis Chapter), Skatepark of Memphis,The Dixon Gallery & Gardens, Media Darling Records, The Brooks Museum of Art (Memphis, TN), Headz Up Nola Entertainment, Counterpart Communication Design, Top Tier Trading, Fat Possum Records, Firecracker, Memphis Records Crewest Gallery, Delta Axis Foundation, NOKIA, Memphix Records, MGAEntertainment, Sanrio Corporation, Throttle Entertainment , RMD Entertainment, 42 Entertainment and InTheMo.com
Art Background
For over two decades I have been an active and boundary pushing artist in Urban arts (Graffiti, Street art, etc.). I have shown my work and painted in many cities both here in America and Overseas and continue to grow a successful career in both the streets and gallery world. I find no real distinction between creative thinking between Art and Design and have been combining both genres without restriction for many years.
Cheers,
Adam smith / Codak-
www.codak38exp.com
Cheers,
Adam smith / Codak-
www.codak38exp.com