D!CK SMITH
Motion Graphic Artist - Creative Director - Digital Media Specialist
Motion Graphic Artist - Creative Director - Digital Media Specialist
...but, I am a self-motivated, disciplined, and ambitious motion graphic artist + designer. I work quickly and efficiently and have been doing this for over a decade, and my experiences ensure that I am an individual who knows how to accomplish tasks and work in a team or solo dynamic. My freelance work requires that I set my own schedule and adhere to it, while managing multiple jobs and people at the same time. I enjoy what I do, and only want to expand my skillset and knowledge to take on bigger and broader projects.
..and start right after graduating with an Associates degree in Digital Media. First job I got was in San Jose at Inhance Digital, creating assets for Motion Graphics as well as finetuning my knowledge in 3D. After they moved to LA, I decided to freelance in the Bay Area. Worked some incredible companies and people. AKQA, Gunshop, Design Reactor, Little Red Robot. While I loved the area, I then decided I needed to head back to smaller pond in Florida where I grew up. I kept alot of remote clients as well as picked up some local ones and have been making the best of it.
I am definitely up to speed with processes and procedures revolving around motion graphics. I love to experiment, and over the years, dealing with different calibers of clients, I have learned the art of 'Fail Faster!' which helps me in my process. I love trying new methods for producing graphics, I am currently bringing in quick practical elements into my work. I am starting to implement more set design into my process as well. Being a son of a Picture Framer I am used to working with my hands, so I am always building stuff, and want that to carry on into my motion graphics.
