Jerron Smith
Program Director & Senior Instructor
Animator - Editor - Educator
Jerron has more than 25 years of experience working with graphics and video and expert-level certifications in Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Illustrator along with an extensive knowledge of other animation programs like Cinema 4D, Adobe Animate, and 3DS Max.
He has authored multiple books and video training series on computer graphics software such as: After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Flash (back when it was a thing).
He has taught at the college level for over 20 years at schools such as NYCCT (New York City College of Technology), NYIT (The New York Institute of Technology), and FIT (The Fashion Institute of Technology).
PERSONAL QUOTE
Welcome to my creative corner! I'm Jerron Smith, a seasoned Motion Graphics and video creator with a passion for teaching and crafting appealing narratives. With a dynamic career spanning over three decades, I've ignited screens, mentored minds, and turned pixels into emotions. As a lifelong learner, I have become certified by Adobe Systems Inc. as an Adobe Certified Video Professional, which is an Adobe Certified Expert in After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Photoshop and Illustrator. Through these experiences I believe I embody the spirit of perpetual learning and innovation. Join me in the realm of boundless creativity and let's collaborate to bring your visual dreams to life! Connect with me and let's embark on a journey of storytelling through pixels and imagination.
EDUCATION
MA in Communication Arts, New York Institute of Technology
BA in Art Education, Queens College of the City University of New York
KNOWLEDGE BASE
Animation & Motion Design, Video Editing, Photography & Videography, Audio Recording & Editing, Rich Media Creation, Project Management, Communication Design History, Media Convergence & Integration, Team-working & Collaboration, Illustration, Web Design & Development, Generative A.I.
PUBLISHED WORKS
Lead Author: After Effects Digital Classroom (John Wiley & Sons)
Lead Author: Premiere Pro Digital Classroom (John Wiley & Sons)
Lead Author: Photoshop Elements 7 Digital Classroom (John Wiley & Sons)
Contributing Author: Illustrator CS4 Digital Classroom (John Wiley & Sons)
Contributing Author: Flash CS4 Digital Classroom (John Wiley & Sons)
Contributing author: Dynamic Learning Photoshop CS (O'Reilly Media)
Contributing author: Dynamic Learning Flash CS3 (O'Reilly Media)
Contributing Author: Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 Classroom in a Book (Adobe Press)
Contributing Author: Adobe Premiere Elements 2.0 Classroom in a Book (Adobe Press)
PARTIAL CLIENT LIST
(Just some of the companies I have had the pleasure of working with over the years)
MTV Networks, AFLAC, Medicus Life Brands, AQUENT, Microsoft Corporation, Penguin Putnam, The Black Family Channel, Literary Living LLC, WNET, ECKO, Adobe Systems Inc., Liz Claiborne Inc., Dyson, Latitude Films LLC, Liberty Travel, New York Daily News, Playstation, National Geographic Channel, Discovery Networks, NewBury Comics, MFC Studios, Ned Stevens, BBC America, The Judge Group, ABC's The View