Sean Smith Email & Phone Number

San Diego, Ca, Us

Greater Los Angeles Area

Sean Smith Designs is a creative studio specializing in the bespoke automotive industry as well as working directly with brands, builders and components that constantly help to push and innovate the wants and needs of this unique field.

Grafton Wi

Design Director for Speedkore's products and vehicle lineup. Responsible for all design of Speedkore vehicle line up including 1970 Dodge Charger "Evolution" and Tantrum. Responsible for relationship with OEM manufactures for SEMA project vehicles on Ford Mustang, and Dodge Challenger platforms. Designed the creative look and vibe of the companies brand image. Worked along side company owners to help the brands inception and focus.

Corona Ca

Automotive Design director and creative brand management for Saleen Automotive.Work on a day to day basis handling design projects with a tight team of modelers,alias modelers,graphic designers and our engineering team.Design DirectorSaleen AutomotiveNovember 2012 - Present (2 years 5 months) • Corona CA2015 Saleen Mustang – Designed and overaw the development of the 2015 Saleen Mustang.From research to ideation and 3D modeling. Worked with a team of engineers, fabricators and modelers on the complete scope of the project. Also worked with tier one vendors in the industry to partner up on the vehicles build and production process.2014 Saleen Tesla Model S –Worked with complete team starting from Executive management to R&D team of modelers and engineers to fulfill the vision of the first electric sports sedan for Saleen. Process started from Ideation and render phase to 3Dmodeling and fabrication for both show car and production ready vehicles.2014 Saleen 30th Anniversary VehiclesCelebrated Saleen’s 30th anniversary by refreshing the Challenger, Camaro and Mustang in the theme of our company’s racing heritage. Design process was executed in the redesign of paint and trim and new aero package.2014 Saleen CamaroWorked with engineering team to develop the Saleen 620 Camaro from Sketch to 3d Modeling to production. Worked with tier one vendors and suppliers to design and build the car for production.Skills: 3D Modeling, Manual and digital sketching,Graphic design on adobe suites,Alias,RhinoDesigner for past design projects include2015 Saleen Mustang2015 Saleen Tesla model 4162014 George Follmer Special edtion2014 Heritage edition Vehicles2013 Saleen 3512013 Saleen 30th Anniversary Camaro2013 Saleen 30th Anniversary Mustang2013 Saleen 30th Anniversary Challenger

Spring Green Wisconsin

Automotive designer and creative brand manager for Ring Brothers cars and product line

Conceptualized and created the brand LoPro for Jadas diecast department. From Concept to the shelf I worked with teams of Design, Packaging and Marketing to deliver a new direction for Jada and the diecast market

-Concept art Direction for pre production development for Rockstar Games Titles AGENT and Maz Payne 4. -Developed both props,characters,environments, and vehicles for these titles. -Worked with Art Directors in Rockstar North to assure 2d-3d translation in the concept of the game.July 2006-August 2008- Vehicle Concept Artist for Rockstar Games, Carlsbad Ca.-Worked as a concept artist specializing in vehicle design for Rockstar games title Midnight Club Los Angeles. -Oversaw the art direction through 2d sketching and rendering. To communicating with digital modelers in Maya and other CAD programs.- Also helped bring secondary companies to marketing as well such well for product placement through the game.

2004-2005-Motorcycle Designer, Honda R&d,Torrance, Ca-Worked on various production and advanced concept programs.-200X Honda Fury concept, Sub project leader on advanced concept, From sketch to full size clay in concept position-Worked with outside vendors to create show mockup for design clinic.-2008-Secret Bike production, Sub project leader on production project. Worked with team of modelers and engineers in production program. -Design responsibility included working with engineers on Catia,Directing a team of modelers on full size clay,-Refinement design on bodywork and engine design details. Production slated for 2008.

worked on show HCD3 car for Detroit Auto Show

Worked on advanced concept propsals for concept cars