Director - Designer - Animator - Thinker - Maker - Lover - Do'er ~
Marc William Smith.
New Zealand born, New York sharpened, Los Angeles based.
His 20 year career has spanned being trained by ~ and then leading ~ many of the world’s most respected names in visual storytelling craft.
The last decade has seen Marc helm Creative Director + Head of Design roles for Oscar, Emmy, and D&AD winning global production studios.
Currently serving as freelance Creative Director to the highest bidder.
I am a nomadic travel photographer working in LA, NYC and around the world. A creative soul from the beginning, I was raised by two artists in the mountains of Maine, where I developed a connection to the outdoors and appreciation for natural beauty.
I am a self taught photographer and my work has been described as "soft, minimal compositions that lend themselves perfectly to travel photography that evokes a feeling of blissful escapism".
My work has been featured in CN Traveller, Elle Decor, Afar, Suitcase Magazine, Design Milk, Architectural Digest and more. I was also named one of the top travel Instagram accounts (@carleyscamera) to follow by Condé Nast Traveller.