Designer/Animator, Art Director, 3D artist based in Los Angeles, CA
Email: smibrand (@) gmail.com
Studios / Partners:
Untold Studios | Apple | We Are Royale | Scholar | State Design | Meta/Instagram | Territory Studios | Brand New School | CP + B | Wildlife | Los York | Buck|
I’m a multidisciplinary Designer, Art Director, and 3D Artist with 15+ years of experience in the design, film, and tech industry. Hailing from Michigan, I graduated from Grand Valley State University, with a focus on Advertising. My love for design led me to teach myself motion design. My work focuses on cinematic, design driven aesthetics and handcrafted, stylized worldbuilding - always with strong storytelling at its core."
Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with leading design studios like We Are Royale, as well as massive gaming properties like Overwatch and Fortnite—crafting everything from stylized trailers to feature film documentary visuals. When I'm off the clock, you can usually find me reading, gaming, getting out into nature, or going for long walks with my Shiba.
I’m currently freelance, open to FT opportunities.
FAQs
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Yes! I’m a designer and art director first, but I regularly jump onto the timeline to animate and bring those frames to life. For massive, complex animation tasks, I usually recommend collaborating with a dedicated animator to ensure the best result. I always like to chat through the specific needs of a project beforehand to make sure we have the perfect approach.
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I'm pretty versatile, and I’m constantly experimenting with new workflows and software to help give me an edge.
My main tools are Photoshop, After Effects, Cinema 4D/Redshift, Houdini, Blender, Zbrush/Nomad Sculpt, Substance Painter. -
I currently live in Thousand Oaks, outside of LA. I am willing to work onsite occasionally, but I’m more proficient working from home.