Chris Smith is a practicing designer with wide-ranging interests and connections across the greater Los Angeles region. After graduating with a BFA from Art Center College of Design in 2003 he went to work for notable LA area architects in supporting roles that cemented a lifelong interest in design process, theory and practice. In 2021 he received his master's degree from the College of Environmental Design at Cal Poly Pomona to pursue architecture at a professional level, tying in graphic and product design experiences to form a cohesive set of references that inform current projects.
Applied Visual Thinking Design Consultancy, Freelance Designer
Sole Proprietorship. Design consultant for private firms and philanthropic organizations. Previous work includes projects for The Annenberg Foundation, Harper Collins Publishers, MATT Construction, Apple Computer and others across a range of industries including AEC, healthcare, consumer goods and public programs.
GO Architects, Design Team Member
Programming, schematic design, design development and contract document creation for large campuses and related K-12 educational projects. Project lead for two school district masterplans.
Gehry Partners, Graphic Manager
Responsible for graphic design related processes and on-site facilities management program.
Morphosis Architects, Archivist, RFP Designer
Responsible for designing proposal layouts and related business development presentations leading to significant projects in government, culture and education sectors. Archivist duties include managing image data for internal and external presentations. Editorial liaison to international architecture publications.
ArtCenter College of Design, Bachelors, Graphic Design
Graphic Design and Environmental Design
Fort:LA Fellowship 2020, Grant
Interactive architectural history project.
