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AUSTIN JAMES SMITH
Entrepreneur, ceo,
creative director
technologist, writer, musician, inventor
technologist, writer, musician, inventor
ABOUT AJS
Experience is your greatest asset
What makes AJS different, is his diverse experience and roles he can assume, for example:
– Creative Director for an NFL Team Opener
– Producer / Creative Director for a Universal Studios experience
– Developing the UX / UI for 3M smart software
– Directing an Amazon commercial or Ferrari live broadcast
– Composing / Scoring music for Intel content pieces
– Building a new scientific research division for JPL & NASA
– Integrating AI into Live Sports Broadcasts
… more.
Austin James Smith is an award winning entrepreneur, creative director and new technology creator. He is the founder of L.A. Drones, Future Grade Experiences, and Goodshift Productions, and known for creative technological innovation, unique content campaigns and complex project execution.
His diverse skill sets, depth of experience, and ability to assemble highly specialized rock star project teams has positioned AJS as an industry leading Producer & Creative Director. Whether its explosive one-offs, or multi-year, multi-million dollar campaigns, his novel thinking and relentless work ethic has yielded 15 years of successful projects. AJS is also an avid investor, and loves helping grow other companies. As of 2020, he has invested in The Motoring Club, Epica Technologies, Landover 5G, L.A. Drones and more.
The Ventures
four unique companies, driving innovation through new technology development
Project Teams
Assembling and leading the best teams in the tech and media industries
When the conch shell is blown, the all stars assemble. AJS brings together the most talent, highly specialized individuals in the world, hand picked based on each project.
CONTENT
Where it all began. From commercial cinema production to unique viral marketing campaigns, AJS has over 2 billion views on content to date.
ENGINEERING
We design and build smart products. We then take that knowledge and apply it to branded customer experiences. AI, VR / AR, Robotics, Lights, Software, Hardware, and so much more.
LIVE
From broadcast to full live experience and multi-year projects, we have the teams that know how to execute from pre-pro to post.
Recent Campaigns
The big ones, end to end project execution. Campaign creation, technology development, experiential activations, and content capture.
Tennessee Titans Home Opener
AJS wrote and directed this home opener for the Tennessee titans, now playing every Sunday at Nissan stadium.
JPL & NASA
Product developer and aerial director for the aerofilm agl initiative, building ai / 3d / state of the art camera products
for earth / planet science.
for earth / planet science.
Jurassic World
Custom built flying Jurassic World dino's for Universal, live activation at Hollywood sign.
Amazon Intersect
All digital content campaigns for Amazon and Intel during Intersect festival.
Live VR @ CES Keynote
300 Googles, for the biggest in press. Live aerial VR demo for the CES keynote.
Summer of X-Games
Multi state, multi-activation and content campaign w/ Intel, X-Games, and many more.
Ferrari x Intel
A three year, multi million dollar campaign, driving a motorsports broadcast that featured 5
drones and AI powered graphics.
SoFi Stadium Campaigns
Austin James Smith and LA Drones have partnered with SoFi stadium to provide all aerial and specialty content for the Chargers, Rams and more.
Sky View Observatory
Custom immersive elevator content experience built for the Columbia
Center in Seattle.
Center in Seattle.
Dunk Drone
The build, the tests, and epic story behind working with Aaron Gordon for the NBA Dunk Contest.
Commercial Work
aerial director, director writer and capture by ajs and his teams.
"We build custom technologies to unlock deeper human experiences, which allows us to create authentic, revelatory brand stories."
Play Video
New Technology Development
Beneath the entertainment, AJS and his partners are solving real world problems with patented IoT workflows,
Realtime AI Inferencing, embedded system development, and knee-buckling algorithms.
The business of innovation never falls behind.
Artificial Intelligence
Real time AI detection, object classification, and scalable applications thru computer vision.
Smart Hardware
Hardware, Software, SDK & IoT development for interactive smart products.
CLIENTS
TECH, CONTENT AND EXPERIENCES FOR ALL
Contact AJS
new clients, agencies, partnerships, investors, friends. lets go.
Phone: + 1 847 828 8082
Email: aj@la-drones.com
www.la-drones.com
www.future-grade.com
www.shift.la
AJS HQ
4112 Del Rey Ave.
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
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