About

About Me

Jeff Nesmith

NesmithCreative.com is my online portfolio for filmmaking, creative direction, and content marketing products. To learn more about me, click on the dropdowns.

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: (VIDEO)
  • 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