Sean Smith
San Diego,CA
Summary
Creative Business Owner with exceptional background spent in Automotive industry. Proven leader with engaging demeanor and success working in most demanding environments. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Design Director/Owner/Operator
Sean Smith Designs
01.2017 - Current
- Boutique Automotive design studio specializing in bespoke custom commissions and small volume specialty production vehicles.
- Designed projects for celebrity clientele including Kevin Hart and Robert Downey jr
- Created designs for Fast and Furious franchise hero cars for Universal Studios
- Brand development for parts and product design in automotive industry both OEM and aftermarket.
Design Director
Speedkore
07.2015 - 08.2017
- Designed and project managed Carbon series Chargers for Speedkore. Worked with Carbon,fabrication and engineering team to design a series of Carbon bodied 68-70 Chargers
- Initiated design partnership with Ford and developing parts for S550 Mustang
- Worked with FCA/Stellantis on development for Carbon series Mopar parts and consulting on advanced concepts internal at Dodge
- Worked with engineering,marketing and sales to design and develop parts line for Speedkore
- Worked with Carbon production team daily to design methods for designing Auto claved composite parts
Design Director
Saleen
11.2012 - 08.2015
- Designer of current Saleen Mustang. Worked with Steve Saleen daily on the design direction for the project. Also worked with engineers and production teams to translate design into production.
- Designed the 2015 Saleen Tesla concept car for Pebble Beach concept lawn
- Worked with sales and executive management to design parts line for Saleen
- Art director for brand overseeing dealership programs, print,digital and social media creative projects
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Designer
Ring Brothers
12.2006 - 12.2012
- Designer on all Ring Brothers project cars
- Responsible for consulting on aftermarket billet machined parts for Ring Brothers
- Designer on ecommerce site and creative branding needs
Concept Artist
Rockstar Games
08.2006 - 08.2009
- Art director for Vehicle design team on hit title midnight club
- Designed liveries and graphics for all digital assets
- Manged a team of 10 digital poly modelers in creating bodykits and wide bodies for the video game
- concept artist and pre production for Grand Theft Auto
Designer
Honda R&D
08.2004 - 05.2005
- Designed on multiple production and concept programs
- Designer of CBR 600 graffiti edition
- Sub project leader for Honda Fury production
- Sketched on CBR 1000 production program
Education
Bachelor of Science - Transportation Design/Industrial Design
Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, CA04.2004
Skills
- 2D visual communication both manual and digital Vast knowledge of Adobe Photoshop Illustrator and other Adobe suite products
- Alias modeling, Sketch modeling and 3D modeling for mockup and use it for 2D graphic design for liveries
- Keyshot design for 3D rendering and Visual Communication
- Working with vendors hand in hand to translate sketch to final article Including interior,exterior and parts
- Good communication working with modelers both Clay and digital to create assets from 2D sketches for direction on project
Timeline
Design Director/Owner/Operator
Sean Smith Designs
01.2017 - Current
Design Director
Speedkore
07.2015 - 08.2017
Design Director
Saleen
11.2012 - 08.2015
Designer
Ring Brothers
12.2006 - 12.2012
Concept Artist
Rockstar Games
08.2006 - 08.2009
Designer
Honda R&D
08.2004 - 05.2005
Bachelor of Science - Transportation Design/Industrial Design
Art Center College of Design
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