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Hands-on creative solutions for emerging & established brands.

Hello!

I’m Arlan, a Creative Director specializing in motion graphics & video editorial, brand & marketing design, creative operations, and generative AI applications.

A lifelong New Yorker, I now live in the San Francisco Bay Area, with my wife, daughter, and three cats.

Updates!

It’s been a super busy year. I managed a large production project for Google, won some awards, made a bunch of corporate videos (hmu for the password), spent a few months working on the baseball, and even got featured in an article.

Case Studies

Motion Graphics Demo Reel

Introducing my art project, Serpenti Caldi. I'm using Generative AI and other tools to research new creative techniques and make cool stuff. Stay tuned for updates! Like and follow me on the Insta.

Articles

From time to time I publish articles. These days I write a lot about generative AI, but I also write about tech, entertainment, and media.

Don’t be a stranger!
Drop me a line. Let’s work together.

arlansmith@gmail.com
718-809-6438

Located in sunny Walnut Creek, California