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Hi, my name is Demetrius. I'm an animator, front‑end developer and visual designer that likes to craft clean & user‑friendly experiences. Currently, I work as a Senior Visual Designer for Applied Research Associates, Inc. as part of a dynamic and exceptional team of professionals. I specialize in visual design, front-end development, progressive web app design, responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, motion graphics, user experience design and user interface design.

Work +

Here you'll find selected works of web, mobile, and animations projects.

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Sketchbook +

Some of my drawings and artwork.

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My name is Demetrius and I work as a Senior Visual Designer for Applied Research Associates, Inc. as part of a dynamic and exceptional team. I specialize in visual design, front-end development with a focus on mobile & responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, motion graphics, UX and clean UI.

I am experienced with PWA (Progressive Web App) development for Windows, MacOS, iOS and Android with a focus on local storage, mobile and desktop deployment.

I am also an accomplished 3D modeler, animator, and motion graphics artist with a strong understanding of motion, color theory and negative space.

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What is a Visual Designer?

Visual designers are hybrid designers that use multiple skill-sets to solve problems related to client needs, while producing a unique look and feel for their clients' brand.

Visual Designers use a variety of hard skills that include, but are not limited to, graphic design, UX design (user-experience), UI design (user-interface), web development, and animation (2D/3D).

Their required soft skills range from identity design, strong visual communication, the ability to perform strong case studies as they relate to a product, and a deep understanding of front-end development work and client end-user needs.

Skills

HTML
CSS
Javascript
jQuery
PWA Development
Concept Design
Storyboarding
Motion Graphics
3D Animation
UI / UX Design
Style Emulation
Illustration
Project Management
Team Player
Photography

Awards

2018 Hermes Creative Gold Award
2017 Silver ADDY
2017 Silver ADDY
2017 Silver ADDY

To see my professional profile -

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Development Tools

HP Omen 40L with i7 and RTX 3060 Ti
Quest 2 VR Headset
Surface Pro 8
Surface Slim Pen 2
Surface Headphones 2
Surface Duo 2
Visual Studio Code
Adobe CC Suite
3D Studio Max
Sketchbook (Autodesk)
Concepts (TopHatch)

Contact

For inquiries about availability for potential design, development, and/or motion graphics work on a contractual basis -

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Visit my business site -

78SMITHCREATIVE.COM

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My Home Office Setup

During the pandemic I started working from home more, so I decided to upgrade my personal work area for better productivity.

I suppose you don't really realize how important it is to have a work-focused personal workspace at home until you need one. Once the pandemic hit I got a few things to make working from home a more productive experience starting with a better desk and a few other useful items.

Desk Setup Equipment List

LG C2 OLED Evo 42" Monitor
Quest 2 VR Headset
HP Omen 40L with i7 and RTX 3060 Ti
Razer Leviathan V2 Speakers
Razer Black Widow V3 Mini Keyboard (with custom keys)
UltraHD Height Adjustable Work Bench 72" x 25"
Logitech MX Master 3 Mouse
Surface Headphones 2

My Every Day Carry (EDC)

Having the ability to work productively on the go is important in my field, so I often carry my work tools with me.

Whenever I'm traveling or need to work mobile, I like to carry a few tools with me so that I am able to stay productive. My favorite bag to carry these tools is the Mark Ryden Xero MR7633. It's the perfect size to fit my Surface Pro 8, Surface Duo 2, Galaxy Buds2 Pro, Logitech MX Master 3 Wireless Laser Mouse, flashlight, multi-tool, knife, and Kälvin insulated Water Bottle.