TateDeSmet began his career as a recording engineer, but a gap year in Copenhagen inspired a newfound appreciation for lighting, furniture and design. Instead of pursuing another college degree, he found a mentor and landed a design job with a decorative lighting company in Los Angeles.
Tate DeSmet
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Modeling software used: AutoCAD, Rhino
Tell us about one of your favorite projects.
My favorite project from this year is the 2023 catalog images I rendered for Alora Lighting.
Comment décririez-vous votre philosophie en matière de design ?
“Don’t strive to be different just to be different, be different to be better.” –Seth Godin
À quelle étape de votre processus utilisez-vous KeyShot?
I use Keyshot during concept development to get a general understanding of relative scale and material choices. After the CAD models are revised by manufacturing, it is a helpful tool to compare the initial concept to the revised model for any discrepancies.
Quels sont vos outils KeyShot préférés ?
The new Web Viewer is an impressive tool for sharing visuals with development teams, allowing them to view a photorealistic model of their product before sending any drawings to manufacturers.
Où trouvez-vous votre inspiration ?
Travel, architecture, jazz.
Quels conseils donneriez-vous à une personne intéressée par votre travail ?
Pick a niche and be the go-to person for rendering in that domain. The car company would more likely hire the expert in automotive exteriors over the candidate who renders everything well.
“Pick a niche and be the go-to person for rendering in that domain. The car company would likely hire the expert in automotive exteriors over the candidate who renders everything well.”
