David Smith

EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts in Interdisciplinary Arts, Goddard College
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, Ringling College of Art and Design

David Smith is an Associate Professor of Graphic Design in the Auburn University School of Industrial and Graphic Design. Throughout a graphic design career spanning over 35 years,  he has worked on a wide array of client categories including banking, healthcare, technology and communications. The bulk of those years were spent on branding, corporate communications and advertising—often with well-known brands such as AT&T and Siemens. In 2010, after an award-winning career in advertising design, Smith made the transition into academics. At Auburn, he teaches courses in interactive media and graphic design. Prior to coming to Auburn in 2017, he taught at Jacksonville University for seven years.

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Graphic design for underserved populations
Design thinking
User interface design
User experience design