Matt Smith

Art Direction, Design, Photo Retouching · Freelance

San Clemente, CA

In My Own Words

I want to work with brands making a difference in their industry and that are working towards a cleaner planet.

Work Experience

Art Direction, Design, Photo Retouching

Freelance

2014 – Present

Various freelance jobs including photo retouching, graphic design, photography, and presentation creation.

Graphic Designer and Social Media Coordinator

5Gyres Institute

2019 – 2019

I ran the day to day on their Instagram account for their TrashBlitz program, a data collection tool used to study plastic pollution. I also redesigned their business cards and created numerous print materials for events and fundraisers. I built a large wave sculpture made from plastic bottles collected off Southern California beaches as part of a collaboration with the Surfrider Foundation as well.

Graphic Designer and Assistant to the Creator

Together California

2018 – 2018

I was brought on for a project with Together CA, a fashion company focused on sustainability. My main duties were to create and color CADs in Illustrator, pattern creation, and retouching of product and model photos. I also used my knowledge of Graphic Design to create a font for a David Bowie-inspired collection, create hang tags and product packaging, as well as graphics and videos for Social Media.

Asset Coordinator eCommerce

The North Face

2016 – 2017

I managed all product photography for the eCommerce side of the North Face website for Fall '17 and '18 and Spring '17 Seasons. I coordinated with outside studios, worked with design teams to organize looks for seasonal photo shoots, and worked with vendors of TNF products. Other daily duties included image review and proofing, photo retouching and site auditing. Along with Adobe Creative Suite, I used Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, on a daily basis.