About Me

My name is Jeff Nesmith. I grew up in the Washington DC area, but I have been fortunate to live and work all over the world. I am an avid artist and musician, and I love creating work that moves people to take action. Through Nesmith Creative, I shine a light on great work being done by companies, nonprofits, and schools. Sometimes branding, sometimes design, sometimes filmmaking. More often than not, filmmaking.

I'm also an Eagle Scout and a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer!
  • Washington University in St. Louis — BFA (Painting, Spanish)
  • Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile — Latin American History, Cinema
  • Corcoran School of the Arts & Design — Graduate study in 3D Modeling/Animation
  • George Mason University — Graduate Certificate in International Education
  • Apple-Certified Professional, Final Cut Pro X
  • Apple-Certified Associate, OSX Integration
  • Apple Teacher
  • Apple iOS Developer
  • Adobe-Certified Educator
  • LinkedIn Skills Assessment: Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Pro
  • LinkedIn Skills Assessment: Adobe InDesign, Illustrator
  • LinkedIn Skills Assessment: Pro Tools, Logic Pro X
  • LinkedIn Skills Assessment: WordPress, Google Analytics, Google Ads
  • HubSpot Inbound Marketing Certification
  • HubSpot Social Media Marketing Certification
  • HubSpot Content Marketing Certification
  • Google Educator, Level 1
  • IB Design Technology, Category 1
  • US-Certified Teacher, G6-12 Visual Art
  • PADI Master Scuba Diver
  • Eagle Scout
  • 2006 - Best Print Design Finalist | Printing & Graphics Association, Mid-Atlantic
  • 2007 - Gold Medal, Print Design | Society for National Association Publishers
  • 2008 - 2010 - Editor's Pick: Travel Videos | tripfilms.com
  • 2011 - Best Marketing Campaign | Virginia Recreation and Park Society
  • 2011 - Winner: Best Video | Colin Powell's 100 Best Communities for Young People
  • 2011 - Video series featured at the National Press Club's video showcase (client: EDC/USAID/EQUIP123)
  • 2014 - 2nd Place Video | Imagination Foundation/Global Cardboard Challenge
  • 2014 - Video work for AP featured in NYT, PBS NewsHour, CNN, Al Jazeera
  • 2016 - Nominated for International Brand Master | Educational Marketing Group
  • 2017 - Photography featured in Travel + Leisure
  • 2019 - Honorable Mention | International Photography Awards
  • 2020 - Video featured in Deutsche Welle Travel
  • 2021 - Video nomination | InspirED School Marketers Excellence Awards
  • Videography, Filmmaking, Shooting, Post-production
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Final Cut Pro X
  • DaVinci Resolve
  • Photography: (PHOTO)
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Graphic Design: (PRINT)
  • Adobe InDesign
  • 3D Modeling and Animation
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Blender
  • Vyond
  • Cinema 4D
  • Content Marketing
  • Music and Audio Production: (SOUNDCLOUD)
  • Pro Tools
  • Logic Pro X
  • Adobe Audition
  • Ableton Live