ANIMATION
INTERACTIVE ART
GRAPHIC DESIGN
MUSIC PRODUCTION
3D MODELING
TEACHING
LIVE PERFORMANCE
ILLUSTRATION
FRAGRANCE ADVICE
About / CV
Jacob Smithburg.
Graphic & Interactive Media Design · Rochester, MN
Available Q4 2026
Download CV
Profile
I’m a graphic & interactive media designer based in Rochester, MN with 10 years across studios, non-profits, and in-house teams. I build interactive content systems, editorial layouts, and audio pipelines that are wild, whimsical, and built to scale — I love working hands-on from the first doodle to the final render.
Skills
Details
Based
Rochester, MN
Experience
10 years
Focus
Graphic & Audio Design
jacobgerm@gmail.com
Remote
Worldwide
Experience
Content & Digital Engagement Coordinator
2025 — NOW
Rochester Art Center · Rochester, MN
Lead social media designer on identity work for the organization and collaborating organizations — building templates, directing art, and expanding presence across print and digital.
Spearheaded the launch of an app partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies - scheduling, conducting, and editing interviews with artists, docents, and staff. 3D-scan exhibition spaces through photogrammetry techniques for use in an interactive 3D model viewer.
Develop and run an Animation Camp for youths focusing on stop-motion, foley sound recording, experimental animation, and editing.
Production Associate
2024 — 2025
ABC6 News KAALTV · Rochester, MN
Editorial and packaging design for publishing and food clients, from concept through print production.
Community Artist
2022 — 2024
Public Space 1 · Iowa City, IA
Develop and lead original workshops for the Iowa City community on topics ranging from projection mapping and 3D modeling to graphic design and live audio production pipelines. Design social media marketing media materials to coincide with workshops, events, and festivals.
Tools
FAVe fragrances
Warm Bulb
Clue Perfumery
Hwy 190
Fulton & Roark
Silky Woods
Goldfield & Banks
Papier Carbone
ORMAIE
Haunted Baby
Puppet Parfum
Toi Toi Toi
ORMAIE
Education
BA · Cinema
University of Iowa
2020 — 2022
AAS · Animation, Film, & VFX
Southeastern Community College
2017 - 2019
Recognition
Nice Moves Programming — Artist Talk: Worlds of Whimsy ‘26
Repertory Theatre's Ride The Cyclone — Media Designer ‘26
Rochester Art Center's Work Behind the Work — Exhibiting ‘26
Rochester Art Center's Cyclone: 100 Years — Exhibiting ‘25
Post Bulletin Lifestyle Column — Featured ‘25
PS1 Open Air Media Festival — Featured ‘23
PS1 Open Air Media Festival — Featured ‘22
PS1 Art-A-Thon — Featured ‘23
PS1 Art-A-Thon — Featured ‘22
David Thayer Theatre — Showcased ‘22
Bijou Open Screen — Nominated ‘21
Alan MacVey Theatre — Showcased ‘21
Visual Arts Building — Showcased ‘21
29th Iowa Motion Picture Awards — Achievement in Animation Award ‘19
Selected clients
University of Iowa
Nice Moves
Fencepost Learning
Mountain Camp
Rochester Repertory Theatre
Grasshorse Animation Studios
Rochester Art Center
CHOMP Delivery
Available for projects — Q4 2026
Let’s make something
whimsical.
Start a project
About / CV
Jacob Smithburg.
Graphic & Interactive Media Design · Rochester, MN
Available Q4 2026
Download CV
Profile
I’m a graphic & interactive media designer based in Rochester, MN with 10 years across studios, non-profits, and in-house teams. I build interactive content systems, editorial layouts, and audio pipelines that are wild, whimsical, and built to scale — I love working hands-on from the first doodle to the final render.
Skills
Details
Based
Rochester, MN
Experience
10 years
Focus
Graphic & Audio Design
jacobgerm@gmail.com
Remote
Worldwide
Experience
Content & Digital Engagement Coordinator
2025 — NOW
Rochester Art Center · Rochester, MN
Lead social media designer on identity work for the organization and collaborating organizations — building templates, directing art, and expanding presence across print and digital.
Spearheaded the launch of an app partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies - scheduling, conducting, and editing interviews with artists, docents, and staff. 3D-scan exhibition spaces through photogrammetry techniques for use in an interactive 3D model viewer.
Develop and run an Animation Camp for youths focusing on stop-motion, foley sound recording, experimental animation, and editing.
Production Associate
2024 — 2025
ABC6 News KAALTV · Rochester, MN
Editorial and packaging design for publishing and food clients, from concept through print production.
Community Artist
2022 — 2024
Public Space 1 · Iowa City, IA
Develop and lead original workshops for the Iowa City community on topics ranging from projection mapping and 3D modeling to graphic design and live audio production pipelines. Design social media marketing media materials to coincide with workshops, events, and festivals.
Tools
FAVe fragrances
Warm Bulb
Clue Perfumery
Hwy 190
Fulton & Roark
Silky Woods
Goldfield & Banks
Papier Carbone
ORMAIE
Haunted Baby
Puppet Parfum
Toi Toi Toi
ORMAIE
Available for projects — Q4 2026
Let’s make something
whimsical.
Start a project
Education
BA · Cinema
University of Iowa
2020 — 2022
AAS · Animation, Film, & VFX
Southeastern Community College
2017 - 2019
Recognition
Nice Moves Programming — Artist Talk: Worlds of Whimsy ‘26
Repertory Theatre's Ride The Cyclone — Media Designer ‘26
Rochester Art Center's Work Behind the Work — Exhibiting ‘26
Rochester Art Center's Cyclone: 100 Years — Exhibiting ‘25
Post Bulletin Lifestyle Column — Featured ‘25
PS1 Open Air Media Festival — Featured ‘23
PS1 Open Air Media Festival — Featured ‘22
PS1 Art-A-Thon — Featured ‘23
PS1 Art-A-Thon — Featured ‘22
David Thayer Theatre — Showcased ‘22
Bijou Open Screen — Nominated ‘21
Alan MacVey Theatre — Showcased ‘21
Visual Arts Building — Showcased ‘21
29th Iowa Motion Picture Awards — Achievement in Animation Award ‘19
Selected clients
University of Iowa
Nice Moves
Fencepost Learning
Mountain Camp
Rochester Repertory Theatre
Grasshorse Animation Studios
Rochester Art Center
CHOMP Delivery
About / CV
Jacob Smithburg.
Graphic & Interactive Media Design · Rochester, MN
Available Q4 2026
Download CV
Profile
I’m a graphic & interactive media designer based in Rochester, MN with 10 years across studios, non-profits, and in-house teams. I build interactive content systems, editorial layouts, and audio pipelines that are wild, whimsical, and built to scale — I love working hands-on from the first doodle to the final render.
Skills
Details
Based
Rochester, MN
Experience
10 years
Focus
Graphic & Audio Design
jacobgerm@gmail.com
Remote
Worldwide
Experience
Content & Digital Engagement Coordinator
2025 — NOW
Rochester Art Center · Rochester, MN
Lead social media designer on identity work for the organization and collaborating organizations — building templates, directing art, and expanding presence across print and digital.
Spearheaded the launch of an app partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies - scheduling, conducting, and editing interviews with artists, docents, and staff. 3D-scan exhibition spaces through photogrammetry techniques for use in an interactive 3D model viewer.
Develop and run an Animation Camp for youths focusing on stop-motion, foley sound recording, experimental animation, and editing.
Production Associate
2024 — 2025
ABC6 News KAALTV · Rochester, MN
Editorial and packaging design for publishing and food clients, from concept through print production.
Community Artist
2022 — 2024
Public Space 1 · Iowa City, IA
Develop and lead original workshops for the Iowa City community on topics ranging from projection mapping and 3D modeling to graphic design and live audio production pipelines. Design social media marketing media materials to coincide with workshops, events, and festivals.
Tools
FAVe fragrances
Warm Bulb
Clue Perfumery
Hwy 190
Fulton & Roark
Silky Woods
Goldfield & Banks
Papier Carbone
ORMAIE
Haunted Baby
Puppet Parfum
Toi Toi Toi
ORMAIE
Education
BA · Cinema
University of Iowa
2020 — 2022
AAS · Animation, Film, & VFX
Southeastern Community College
2017 - 2019
Recognition
Nice Moves Programming — Artist Talk: Worlds of Whimsy ‘26
Repertory Theatre's Ride The Cyclone — Media Designer ‘26
Rochester Art Center's Work Behind the Work — Exhibiting ‘26
Rochester Art Center's Cyclone: 100 Years — Exhibiting ‘25
Post Bulletin Lifestyle Column — Featured ‘25
PS1 Open Air Media Festival — Featured ‘23
PS1 Open Air Media Festival — Featured ‘22
PS1 Art-A-Thon — Featured ‘23
PS1 Art-A-Thon — Featured ‘22
David Thayer Theatre — Showcased ‘22
Bijou Open Screen — Nominated ‘21
Alan MacVey Theatre — Showcased ‘21
Visual Arts Building — Showcased ‘21
29th Iowa Motion Picture Awards — Achievement in Animation Award ‘19
Available for projects — Q4 2026
Let’s make something
whimsical.
Start a project
Selected clients
University of Iowa
Nice Moves
Fencepost Learning
Mountain Camp
Rochester Repertory Theatre
Grasshorse Animation Studios
Rochester Art Center
CHOMP Delivery
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