Scott Smith

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For over 20 years, I have fused advertising, design, film production, and screenwriting to solve creative challenges through strategic thinking and storytelling.

About

For over 20 years, I have fused advertising, design, film production, and screenwriting to solve creative challenges through strategic thinking and storytelling. I’ve worked both in-house and at agencies, building strong client relationships and delivering results across software/AI, automotive, beer, CPG, education, editorial, fast food, healthcare, insurance, and pharmaceuticals.

My passion goes beyond roles and titles—it’s about inspiring, mentoring, and leading by fostering a culture of collaboration, discovery, and curiosity. I turn ideas into impactful business solutions that help brands connect, innovate, and thrive.

  • Joined July 2024

Industry experience

  • Consumer Goods
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Travel & Hospitality
  • Telecommunications
  • Software & Internet
  • Life Sciences
  • Professional Services

Projects · 1

Work experience· 4 roles

Art Director · Leo Burnett, CoSep 2019 – Sep 2025 · 6 yrs 1 mo

Managed output of four creative teams doing brand TV, digital, social, print, radio, & DRTV. Reviewed briefs, managed timelines, and oversaw creative from concept through production. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives and KPI’s. Presented work to and managed client/agency relationships. Created Allstate spot named one of the top 10 most memorable insurance spots by Forrester Research.

Freelance Art Director · Bare CreativeSep 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 3 mos

Listen to, understand, prioritize and translate client situations and marketing goals into creative and strategic concepts, messaging and deliverables, weaving audience insights and marketing strategies into smart deliverables for marketing ecosystems. Target content messaging for traditional and social media channels. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives. Implement skills such as creative consultation, brand development, storytelling, filmmaking/photography, design and marketing. Analyze and optimize creative processes to reduce turnaround times. Manage budgets and resources efficiently. Provide mentorship and inspiration to groups of writers, art directors, producers, photo/video departments, and digital designers, who successfully develop award-winning campaigns.

Art Director/Filmmaker · Fulton Market FilmsJul 2012 – Sep 2025 · 13 yrs 3 mos

Responsible for all creative communications, including film, print, social content, packaging, motion graphics and company brand guidelines. Hired and led production crews of up to 50, as well as film editors, colorists, sound engineers and other filmmakers.

Art Director · ELEMENT 79Dec 2008 – Sep 2025 · 16 yrs 10 mos

Education

BA in Graphic Communication · San Diego State University2030 – 2025

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