Hi, I'm Daniel Smith - Creative Director / Generative AI Tinkerer / Motionographer / Music Maker
I thrive on bridging cutting-edge tech with human experience, crafting immersive interactive journeys, especially for hardware. My passion lies in exploring generative AI's potential to push creative boundaries and deliver novel solutions.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Interned at Google, specializing in digital design and art direction.
Currently a Creative Lead at Google, focusing on experiential design and AI innovation for hardware.
Can help others by providing expert insights into integrating generative AI into creative projects.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundation in Design and Motion
Began career building core skills in motion graphics, visual effects, and digital art.
✦ Motion Design
✦ Visual Effects
✦ Animation
Elevating to Creative Leadership
Transitioned to Associate Creative Director roles, leading teams and projects.
✦ Creative Direction
✦ Art Direction
✦ Team Leadership
Strategic Impact at Google
Joined Google as Creative Lead, focusing on experiential design and AI innovation.
✦ Experiential Design
✦ Generative AI
✦ Product Integration
💪🏻 Superpowers
Pioneering Generative AI Integration
Leveraging AI for innovative creative outputs.
✦ Testing and improving generative media models at Google DeepMind.
✦ Applying AI to enhance interactive and experiential content creation.
✦ Exploring new frontiers in AI-driven design and art.
Experiential Design Maestro
Crafting engaging digital and physical experiences.
✦ Designing interactive content for Google's hardware products.
✦ Over 20 years of experience in creating immersive brand journeys.
✦ Integrating motion graphics and sound design for impactful storytelling.
Cross-Disciplinary Creative
Bridging technology, art, and sound.
✦ Combines roles of Creative Director, Motionographer, and Music Producer.
✦ Deep expertise in visual effects, animation, and sound engineering.
✦ Translates complex technical concepts into accessible creative work.
I'm excited about
✦ Discovering novel applications of generative AI in creative workflows.
✦ Collaborating with pioneers in AI research and development.
✦ Exploring new platforms for interactive and immersive experiences.
I can help with
✦ Provide expert insights into integrating generative AI into creative projects.
✦ Offer guidance on crafting compelling experiential designs for hardware products.
✦ Share knowledge on advanced motion graphics and sound design techniques.
I would love your help on
✦ Identifying emerging AI research labs and communities.
✦ Connecting with experts in advanced AI ethics and responsible development.
✦ Finding collaborators for speculative AI-driven art installations.