Austin Smithard is an award-winning director / cinematographer. 

Through his career, he has shot and directed campaigns for brands like McDonald's, Chevy, Bank of America, Verizon, and Adidas, as well as campaigns for the military including U.S. Marines, Army and Navy, among many more international clients. Smithard helmed a national campaign for American Family Insurance, including a Super Bowl XLVIII spot featuring NFL quarterback Russell Wilson.

Of his work, Smithard says, “I like that problem solving, I like being a part of a team so you can do something that really makes everyone proud. You need to have a certain sense of responsibility and a certain maturity in understanding that a lot of people are relying on you to help them carry off their mission.”

Born on the Isle of Wight off the coast of England, Austin Smithard knew from an early age that he was destined for a life behind the camera. After teaching himself his way around a lens and being discovered by playwright Tom Stoppard, he found himself in Los Angeles learning the ropes from masters like Steven Spielberg and Francis Ford Coppola.