CD Austin is led by founder and creative director Codie Smith, whose career spans more than 25 years shaping brand identities and communications for organizations across technology, healthcare, public sector, and enterprise markets.
Codie began building the foundations of CD Austin while still in high school, growing the practice alongside his formal education and early professional career. In 2007 he incorporated the firm and made it his full-time focus. Prior to that, he earned a degree in Communication Design and held senior design roles with global organizations, producing brand and marketing communications for international audiences.
Today, Codie serves as both creative lead and strategic partner to clients, helping organizations clarify their brand identity and translate complex ideas into clear, effective communications across every medium. His work spans the full spectrum of marketing communications, including brand systems and standards, digital and web experiences, motion graphics and video, advertising, trade shows, presentations, environmental graphics, and large-format installations.
Beyond client work, Codie is an active mentor and speaker, regularly presenting to student and professional groups on leadership, communication, and team development.
