Randall Smith

Creative Director

Randall has more than twenty-five years creative experience in graphic design and advertising and holds bachelor’s degrees in both advertising and design from the University of Utah. Prior to forming modern8 he was a principal in Smith Sligting Partners, a traditional and interactive design firm. Before that he headed his own firm, Randall Smith Associates, a graphic design firm formed in 1989. For seven years he was partner in Smith & Clarkson, a Salt Lake design firm. Previous to that, he was senior designer for the LDS Church, where he was responsible for the design, and implementation for the church’s visual identity and publications worldwide.

He was the founding President of the Salt Lake chapter of AIGA, the American Institute of Graphic Artists and currently serves in an advisory capacity. Randall now teaches the history of graphic design at the University of Utah and has taught design classes at both Brigham Young University and the University of Utah. He is currently a member and has served on committees for the Utah Advertising Federation.

Randall’s design has been recognized in national publications, including the New York Art Directors Annual, the AIGA Communications Graphics Annual, the New York Type Directors Annual, the National Society of Illustrators and Print magazine. Local organizations, including the Utah Advertising Federation, Salt Lake Art Directors Club and the AIGA Salt Lake Chapter have recognized Randall Smith with over 150 awards.