BRANDON LEE SMITH

BRANDON
LEE SMITH

BRANDON
LEE SMITH

  • Styleframes

    3D Design

    Look Development

    Motion

  • Art directION &

    DESIGN & ANIMATION

  • CURRENTLY

    FREELANCE

  • Based in LA

  • Styleframes

    3D Design

    Look Development

    Motion

  • Art directION &

    DESIGN & ANIMATION

  • CURRENTLY

    FREELANCE

  • Based in LA

Projects 2020 - 2024

Selected Projects

Selected Clients

  • Art Director & DESIGNER

  • RENDERING SINCE 2011

  • Art Director & DESIGNER

  • RENDERING SINCE 2011

About me

Art Direction | Design & Animation

BLS is a multidisciplinary motion designer based in Los Angeles, CA, specializing in art direction, styleframe design, and 2d/3d design/animation. After graduating from Grand Valley State University with a B.S. in Advertising, he became a self taught designer working with top studios, brands, and tech companies - crafting a wide range of work that has been seen globally.

Past experience

2021 - 2025

Assoc. Art Director | We Are Royale

Lead 3D design and animation projects ranging from traditional advertising campaign to marketing content for AAA game studios such as Blizzard, Riot, and Epic Games.

2021 - 2025

Assoc. Art Director | We Are Royale

Lead 3D design and animation projects ranging from traditional advertising campaign to marketing content for AAA game studios such as Blizzard, Riot, and Epic Games.

2021 - 2025

Assoc. Art Director | We Are Royale

Lead 3D design and animation projects ranging from traditional advertising campaign to marketing content for AAA game studios such as Blizzard, Riot, and Epic Games.

2018 - 2019

Senior Designer | Instagram (Meta)

Developed augmented reality experiences for the IG camera. Created concepts, developed pitches and often carried an effect from ideation to completion with the support from tech artists. Collaborated with art directors and managers to develop product strategy and work streams.

2018 - 2019

Senior Designer | Instagram (Meta)

Developed augmented reality experiences for the IG camera. Created concepts, developed pitches and often carried an effect from ideation to completion with the support from tech artists. Collaborated with art directors and managers to develop product strategy and work streams.

2018 - 2019

Senior Designer | Instagram (Meta)

Developed augmented reality experiences for the IG camera. Created concepts, developed pitches and often carried an effect from ideation to completion with the support from tech artists. Collaborated with art directors and managers to develop product strategy and work streams.

2012 - 2021

Freelance Design & Animator | Self Employed

Partnered with various design studios around the world including Scholar, Territory Studios, Brand New School, Buck, Wildlife, Laundry, and Logan

2012 - 2021

Freelance Design & Animator | Self Employed

Partnered with various design studios around the world including Scholar, Territory Studios, Brand New School, Buck, Wildlife, Laundry, and Logan

2012 - 2021

Freelance Design & Animator | Self Employed

Partnered with various design studios around the world including Scholar, Territory Studios, Brand New School, Buck, Wildlife, Laundry, and Logan

2011 - 2012

Design Intern | Brand New School

Assisted senior designers in the development of motion graphics and 3D/2D design projects. Gained hands-on experience.

2011 - 2012

Design Intern | Brand New School

Assisted senior designers in the development of motion graphics and 3D/2D design projects. Gained hands-on experience.

2011 - 2012

Design Intern | Brand New School

Assisted senior designers in the development of motion graphics and 3D/2D design projects. Gained hands-on experience.

Sectors

Advertising

Marketing

Post Production

Film

Animation

Design

Current stack

Cinema 4D

Redshift

After Effects

Zbrush

Blender

Photoshop

Figma

Houdini