Meet Angie Smith
Role:
Creative Director
Joined the KWSM Team:
2016
Angie's Career Path:
- Nearly 15 years in the graphic and web design industry working both at agencies and in-house
- January 2016 - Joined KWSM as a Web Designer
- July 2019 - Promoted to Senior Web Designer
- October 2022 - Promoted to Creative Director
In her tenure at KWSM, Angie has earned multiple certifications to contribute to her web design and development skills. She has participated in a variety of programs at KWSM including the Mentorship and Leadership Programs. She leads the team of web designers to design and develop websites that embody the client’s voice, style, and vision while achieving the best user experience.
Hear From Angie
“The team here at KWSM is unlike any other team I've worked with. Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses and it is really great to be able to play off of that...knowing that you have the support and you can get answers from just about anyone on the team.”
Significant Projects
More than 10 years managing their website, including two redesigns and a new brand rollout. Maintain security and functionality in a heavily regulated industry
Designed and built a new website with an advanced custom filter to allow visitors to quickly and easily view and sort their extensive portfolio of more than 3,000 projects
Redesigned 3 of the company's eCommerce websites and enhanced the customer user experience by updating their eCommerce platform to improve sales
Q&A with Angie
What has been your biggest accomplishment?
One of my biggest accomplishments has been being promoted to Senior Web Designer and seeing the web department more than triple in size over the last six years. Getting to work alongside like-minded designers and developers is something I had always strived for in a career and am lucky to have found KWSM. Being a part of this team has been an honor and am glad to be along for the ride.
What is the best part of working at KWSM?
The leadership team at KWSM really wants to see you succeed. They provide us the tools and encouragement to reach our goals, which in turn allows us to feel more driven and focused on our work.
Where do you see yourself headed in the future?
I look forward to focusing on professional development and using that knowledge to better myself as a leader within KWSM as the agency continues to grow and evolve.
Why We Love Angie
“Angie is a valuable team member in so many ways. She is a talented designer, a dedicated team player, and truly embodies the KWSM core values of loyalty, creativity, and organization. It’s clear Angie is passionate about doing good work for clients and continuing to learn and grow in order to consistently improve her skills. She’s a caring friend and co-worker and we are very lucky to have her on the team.”
President and CEO Katie Wagner
“Angie is one of the most talented, consistent, and hard working people I have ever worked with. She possesses the unique ability to translate a client's requests into something that looks and functions great with minimal input. She regularly impresses clients with her work and does it with a sense of ease.”
VP, Finance & Operations Stephen Wagner
“Angie is tremendously loyal to KWSM's clients and team, and she balances supporting any needs that come her way with innovating to help both grow. Her passion, ownership, and craft are admirable and I'm fortunate to work on a team with her and have her as a partner for the clients we serve.”
Vice President of Strategy and Client Relations Jeff Soto
“Working with Angie is a privilege. Her design talent paired with her care for clients is inspiring, and I continue to learn so much about leadership, loyalty, and creativity from her."
Web Designer Madeleine Wood
