DeShuan Smith
@deshuansmith
Creative graphic designer and visual artist specializing in digital illustration and textile art.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a highly creative visual artist with a Bachelor of Fine Arts background, blending traditional fine arts principles with modern digital tools to produce compelling visual narratives and textile art.
I have developed digital illustrations, paintings, and quilt-based artworks for exhibitions and public projects, collaborating with other artists and participating in community outreach and lectures.
I am proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Clip Studio Paint and other mediums, and I create cohesive project portfolios that showcase concept development through final execution.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Graphic Designer
Auburn University Montgomery
Jan 2026 - Feb 2026 (1 month)
Created bold, abstract quilt designs and collaborated with textile artists to transform functional quilting into gallery art for a university exhibition; produced audio accompaniment for the show. Led digital pattern development to showcase geometric quilt details.
Visual Designer
Montgomery Public School System
Jun 2019 - Jun 2019 (0 months)
Produced an illustrative book-bench design and painted an illustrative rendition of What’s the Hurry Fox to communicate the book's theme for a public-art project. Translated narrative content into large-format visual artwork for community display.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Auburn University Montgomery
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
2023 - 2025
Activities and societies: Whiles I Yet Live Exhibition: Matriarchy and Generational Exchange; Cason McDermott Gallery exhibition; Quilt Con participation
Completed coursework in fine arts with a focus on graphic design and contemporary textile art, participating in exhibitions and collaborative projects.
Chattahoochee Valley Community College
Fine Arts
2021 - 2023
Activities and societies: Montgomery Book Bench Project; The Quilters of Gee’s Bend exhibition participation
Studied foundational art and design courses contributing to skills in traditional drawing, digital illustration, and textile art.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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