We are filmmakers, designers
and collaborators

Creating inventive content for film, television and the web.

Our clients enjoy a personal and collaborative experience with us. We take on few projects so that each one receives our attention and dedication.

Our clients include: Paramount Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Fox Searchlight Pictures, HBO Films, PBS, Lionsgate, Google, and Penguin Books UK.

Smith & Lee have juried design competitions and have had their title design work included in exhibitions. Gareth Smith has also taught at UCLA Design Media Arts.

Call (323) 680-4811 or write info@smithleedesign.com

Press and speaking engagements

Graphic Design: Now in Production
Our title sequences for Juno and Up in the Air appear in this decade-long review of graphic design. Co-organized by Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum and Walker Art Center.

CSCA - Presentation
Columbus Society for Communication Arts invited us to talk about our work.

Forget the Film, Watch the Titles:
Interview with Gareth about Juno.

Stylepedia (Chronicle Books) features stills from Thank You for Smoking

DSCV - Presentation
Dallas Society of Visual Communications, one of the longest running design societies in America, invited us to Dallas to share our work.

CSCA Creative Best 2012
Gareth was one of the jurors for CSCA's annual design competition in Columbus, Ohio.

Art of the Title
Interview with Gareth about the title sequence for The Ward.

Grain Edit:
Features the title sequence from Up in the Air.

Design Week (UK):
Top film title designs of 2007. Features Juno

IDN Magazine, Volume 15 Number 5

Features Juno, Thank You For Smoking

SXSW 2012:
Smith & Lee was part of the jury for the Film Title Design Competition.

ByDesign 2012: Northwest Film Forum & AIGA Seattle invited us to speak about our work.

99% Invisible Podcast:
Gareth talks with Ian Albinson (Artofthetitle.com) and Roman Mars about film title design.

The Independent (UK)
"Time to give a little credit to the credits" Features Thank You For Smoking

LA Times Magazine
"50: Movie Titles"
Juno: #14

Creative Review:
"Better than the Film?" Features Juno

Print Magazine, October 2009:
"I Made This Just For You: A Brief History of Design, 1999-2009" Features Juno

New York Times

"New Honor for the Designs That Get Movies Moving"

Features Up in the Air

Typecon 2010:
Smith & Lee chat with a panel of fellow motion graphics artists about "Type That Moves You."

Up in the Air: DVD Bonus Featurrette

Art of the Title
We go into detail about the making-of the title sequence for Up in the Air.

TYPO Magazine

Features Thank You For Smoking

Trophies & certificates from our early years

Gareth’s Elementary School Trophies

Among his many early achievements, Gareth holds accolades in Science Fairs, Spelling Bees and Sportsmanship.

4th Grade Working Hard Award

Jenny, formerly known as Hyun Joo, worked hard in the 4th Grade. How hard? So hard she won an award for Working Hardest.

Bob Davis Doors Sportsmanship Award

Gareth‘s illustrious career as a Little League left fielder resulted in this 1988 Sportsmanship Award from the Newcastle Little League Association.

Certificate of Service

Jenny, aka Hyun Joo, was distinguished with the Certificate of Service for her excellence as a Library Helper.

2nd Place Fishing Derby Award

1988's Auburn Fishing Derby was hard fought by Gareth Smith, resulting in a near win 2nd Place Award. (This special trophy was actually put together, handwritten label and all, by Gareth's older brother Jeff, who for many years never revealed to Gareth the true origin of the trophy.)

Bravery Award

Gareth's elementary school baseball career came to an abrupt end when he was slammed in the face by a pop fly to left field. The League imparted the coveted Bravery Award as a result. "Above and Beyond the Call of Duty."

Gareth’s Spelling Bee Awards

Gareth's winning streak began in 2nd grade in Newcastle Elementary's highly competetive Spelling Bee. For four years he swept sub-1st place trophies for spelling acheevments.

Senior Silly Award: Most Artistic

As a member of the Senior Class Student Council Jenny handwrote some of the certificates including this one to herself that the class awarded her. Thanks, Seniors!

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We are filmmakers, designersand collaborators

Creating inventive content for film, television and the web.

Press and speaking engagements

Trophies & certificates from our early years

We are filmmakers, designers
and collaborators