Sean Smith
Sean Smith

Executive Creative Director / Head of Design

Open to offers · Member since 23 Oct 2026
Location
United States
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Remote Only
Experience level
Lead

About

Professional summary

I am an executive creative leader with three decades of experience across music, culture, brand design, product, and digital experiences. I translate business objectives into distinctive creative direction and scalable design systems.

I partner directly with CEOs, C-suite leaders, and stakeholders to evolve iconic brands while preserving the qualities that make them recognizable. My work spans enterprise design leadership, strategic consulting, brand architecture, and creative operations.

I build and lead multidisciplinary teams of art directors, designers, and copywriters. I have scaled focused project teams into full design organizations, establishing standards and workflows that support high-performing creative output.

My portfolio includes global work for Pfizer, ESPN, Rémy Martin, Verizon, MTV, Nickelodeon, and major music artists including The Rolling Stones, Gorillaz, Pharrell Williams, Janet Jackson, and Christina Aguilera.

I lead creative work hands-on across identity systems, campaigns, product experiences, packaging, print, photography, video, experiential environments, and digital platforms. I also manage complex productions, large budgets, agency and vendor relationships, and cross-functional creative teams.

I bring expertise in brand integration, M&A creative leadership, design systems, UX/UI, and AI-assisted creative workflows. My focus is finding a brand's authentic voice and making its expression clear, consistent, and impossible to mistake.

Skills

20 capabilities

Tech stack & tools

Working toolkit

Design

Experience

Career history

Partner / Chief Creative Officer; Head of Design; Founder & Executive Creative Director ACOMPANY + Echo Designlab

I lead a dual executive practice spanning enterprise product leadership at ACOMPANY and strategic creative consultancy through Echo Designlab. I partner with CEOs and senior stakeholders to translate business objectives into creative direction across product, brand, and digital initiatives.

I build and lead multidisciplinary teams of art directors, designers, and copywriters, scaling creative operations into full design organizations. My hands-on work includes brand systems, creative campaigns, product experiences, photo and video shoots, illustration commissioning, experiential spaces, and production leadership.

Selected work includes Pfizer identity, iconography, sonic branding, and digital experiences; ESPN X Games' flexible toolkit of more than 600 marks; and Rémy Martin launch experiences and custom sales platforms.

Vice President, Creative EMI / Virgin / Capitol

I served as executive creative lead for global music campaigns, working directly with talent across multiple album cycles from packaging development through international rollout.

I built and led large-scale creative departments during the EMI/Virgin merger, integrating teams and creative standards while maintaining release schedules. I directed photo and video shoots and managed multimillion-dollar production budgets for 360-degree campaigns.

Artists supported included The Rolling Stones, Gorillaz, Pharrell Williams, and Janet Jackson.

Art Director → Creative Director The Sloan Group

I led integrated campaigns for telecommunications, technology, media, and fashion clients, connecting brand strategy, design, content, print, digital, and motion.

I directed national and international productions and led creative teams, photographers, and filmmakers to deliver cohesive cross-channel storytelling for clients including Verizon, MTV, Nickelodeon, Optimum, and A&E.

Designer → Senior Art Director RCA Records

I worked directly with artists, A&R, and marketing teams across multiple album cycles, developing campaigns and visual identity systems for packaging, advertising, and retail.

I art-directed photography and video shoots, managing photographers, stylists, illustrators, and production teams. I also helped establish visual standards supporting RCA's transition from print-led packaging to early digital and retail marketing.

Selected artists included Christina Aguilera, Elvis Presley, Dave Matthews Band, and ZZ Top.

Education

Learning history

Syracuse University

B.A., Communication Arts

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