I might be just the UX product designer you’re looking for.
Hello, I’m Paul.
I design ways to empower people to more easily and enjoyably do what really matters to them.
Some of the companies I have worked for include Sony Music, Pearson, J. Walter Thompson, Sonation, Jamaica Tourist Board, Pentagram, The Rockefeller University, The American Museum of Natural History, Allen & Company, Asia Society, Yale University, and Workman Publishing.
Working with engineers, designers, writers, marketers, artists, scientists, filmmakers, teachers, and entrepreneurs has showed me how to turn persistence, passion, empathy, and skill into great experiences—and tangible business value.
Call me to find out how we can bring that elusive Promethean fire to the people you aim to empower.
Scroll down to see recent work.
Using Machine Learning to Make Playing Music More Fun
Our team at Sonation packed complex machine learning technology into a dead-simple app for musicians. Usage really took off when we solved a common problem plaguing musicians for over 400 years.
Making College Textbooks More Effective
At Pearson we researched what college students disliked most about digital textbooks, then built simple, intuitive solutions that boosted ratings, increased usage—and lightened backpacks everywhere.
Creating a New Product for Learning at Work
At Pearson our team researched how employees need to learn to succeed at work. We developed a solution that combined individual guidance and real-world work in a hybrid courseware product.
Interaction Design
Some examples of interaction and motion design
What if…
things were different?
Visual Design
Marketing materials, UI, motion, logos
“Paul Smith is…”
What people say about working with Paul.
