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About
Hi, I'm Jason Smith, and I solve creative problems. Design and visual effects are my playground. I'm the person you call when you need a logo that sticks, a shot that doesn't exist yet, or an idea that looks great and works too. Photography and other creative odds and ends are in the toolbox as well. Whatever you're dreaming up, my job is to make it real, and make it look good doing it.
I've been a creative and a problem solver for as long as I can remember. I never could resist a good puzzle, especially the kind where someone says "I need this," and nobody's quite sure how to make it yet. Figuring out what will work best for your project, then figuring out how to build it, is still my favorite part of the job.
Got a project that's stumping you? Perfect, that's my favorite kind. Look around at the work, see how I think, and then tell me what you're trying to make. Let's solve it together.
Experience
Independent Films
Writer-director-everything on Nightmare, Chilliad, and Echo Point. I handled the shooting, editing, and effects myself.
VFX Artist, Reformation
Created visual effects for a friend's film, working to someone else's vision and shot list.
Automotive Photographer
Three years at two car lots, photographing every vehicle on the lot, quickly and consistently.
AA, 2D Art
Associate degree in two-dimensional art, the foundation for my design and illustration work.
Skills
Compositing, cleanup, and effects work that blends into the shot.
Tools: DaVinci Resolve (Fusion), After Effects, Blender
Layouts, branding, and visuals that look good and do their job. I care about the "why" behind a design as much as the finished look, so what I make fits your project and your audience.
Tools: Photoshop, After Effects, Blender
When a photo or a stock image won't cut it, I draw it. From detailed digital art to pixel art, illustration adds a custom touch to everything from posters to full projects.
Tools: Photoshop, Aseprite
I handle shooting, editing, and the many small decisions in between. I understand how all the pieces fit together, which helps when the effects have to be planned from the start.
Tools: DaVinci Resolve, After Effects, Sony a6400
Portraits, products, and everything in between. I look for the shot that tells the story, then make it look its best.
Tools: Photoshop, Lightroom, Sony a6400
Projects
Faceless Self Portrait
A visual representation of myself at the time.
Nightmare
A short film inspired by the self-doubt creatives go through during the creative process.
Womxns March Printable Flyer
I was tasked with making a printable version of this flyer.
Contact
Tell me what you're trying to make, or email me directly at jason@mrjasonsmith.com.