Chris Smith
Professional Profile
As an Associate Professor, Chris Smith teaches a variety of graphic design courses in the Art & Design Department at Flagler College. He served as Department Chair from 2005-2009.
Education
M.A. in Advertising Design, Syracuse University; B.F.A. in Graphic Design, The University of North Florida
Expertise
Before joining Flagler College, Smith served as Creative Director for The Shepherd Agency, where his client roster included CSX Transportation, Acuvue Contact Lenses, Heartguard and Frontline pet pharmaceuticals, Gate Petroleum, Blue Cross Blue Shield, PGA Tour, and Shands Hospital. He currently serves a variety of clients including Steinway & Sons and Volvo Club of America. Teaching specialties include environmental, branding, and advertising design.
Teaching
Department Chair, 2005-2009
Orientation Academic Instructor
Courses Taught
- Visual Culture
- Image Studio
- Branding
- Advertising Design
- Environmental Graphic Design
- Graphic Design History
- Graphic Design Portfolio
- Design Thinking for Community Problem Solving
- Graphic Design for Non-Majors
- Graphic Design Methodologies
- Screen Printing
Research
- Winner, American Advertising Federation Southeast District Addy Awards, both Gold and Silver level
- Winner, American Advertising Federation regional Addy Awards, both Gold and Silver level
- Winner, Multiple regional and district PRSA Image Awards
- Speaker, JaxMac Creative Juices Workshop/Seminar
- Featured Designer, Communication Arts Magazine
- AIGA Graphic Design Student Portfolio Reviewer, 1996-Present
- AIGA Mentor Group leader
More Information
Chris Smith regularly serves as a portfolio reviewer and contributor to organizations such as The American Institute of Graphic Arts, Duval County, and St. Johns County Schools. For two years he taught graphic design to people in Haiti and has served as mentor for The One Club Creative Boot Camp at Sapient Nitro Advertising Agency in Miami, FL. Chris also advises Flagler students in conjunction with the American Advertising Federation annual award competition, facilitates student service-learning projects with area charities, and offers design services to various organizations, such as Volvo Club of America and the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council.