Ethan F Smith

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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 03:53:32 +0000</pubDate>

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		<description>Building Resilient Solutions for a Complex World


Strategic Design &#38;amp; Leadership in Harmony With Living SystemsOur planetary and economic systems are reaching a tipping point, calling us to rethink what’s possible and rebuild in ways that reconnect us with nature and community. Drawing on ecological insight, indigenous knowledge, and a deep respect for place, I lead transdisciplinary teams in crafting solutions that honor life and unlock new forms of resilience and possibility.

I’m here to help your organization thrive in a world that’s changing faster than ever. Together, we’ll explore the edges of knowing, make complexity actionable, and create regenerative pathways that foster a future worth inhabiting.


What I do

I collaborate with leaders, creators, and communities to help them navigate ambiguity and find life-affirming answers to today’s toughest challenges. My work spans strategy, design, R&#38;amp;D, and venture incubation, bringing out the best in diverse teams and leading them to deliver responsible products, services, and innovations that reshape our relationship with living systems.
Here’s what I bring to the table:
	Living Systems StrategyGuide teams through complexity, ignite curiosity, and nurture interventions that breathe life back into people and places.
	Collaborative Design FacilitationCreate spaces where diverse perspectives come together to map whole-system dynamics and unlock transformative insights.
	Research-Led Program Leadership &#38;amp; Venture BuildingDevelop ventures, brands, products, and services with a commitment to responsible innovation and shared purpose.


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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 03:59:04 +0000</pubDate>

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	&#60;img width="1864" height="1176" width_o="1864" height_o="1176" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/209571ab0ad11181d3d4105e5bc934873a555eaa987300b974ad1f22327d0e59/Screenshot-2024-11-01-at-5.35.42PM.png" data-mid="221387859" border="0"  src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/209571ab0ad11181d3d4105e5bc934873a555eaa987300b974ad1f22327d0e59/Screenshot-2024-11-01-at-5.35.42PM.png" /&#62;Incubating a Corporate Medtech Venture to Help People Breathe with Dignity 
with ADGAs design director for this new healthcare venture, I guided a multidisciplinary team through the full innovation lifecycle - from user research and concept ideation to prototyping, testing, and business model development. My inclusive leadership approach and holistic systems lens fostered the unity, resilience, and creativity needed to transform complex challenges into impactful solutions.


	&#60;img width="3600" height="2026" width_o="3600" height_o="2026" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8647b3f7bec0bc371d7e0924533cfd0ec41b836e402ae2a011290643b92a703f/Screenshot-2024-08-04-at-7.03.08PM.png" data-mid="221387844" border="0"  src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8647b3f7bec0bc371d7e0924533cfd0ec41b836e402ae2a011290643b92a703f/Screenshot-2024-08-04-at-7.03.08PM.png" /&#62;Co-Designing Mental Health Support Services for Vulnerable Populations
 
with J&#38;amp;JCollaborating closely with clinicians, patients, and community partners, I led a team in developing a suite of digitally-enabled services to empower individuals embarking on new mental health treatment pathways. By synthesizing diverse insights into coherent strategy and experience frameworks, we delivered solutions that enhanced the overall wellbeing of patients, caregivers, and providers.

	&#60;img width="2644" height="1994" width_o="2644" height_o="1994" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2ae73b94c72cd804dcca55c53d21f4227fb0c95a82514f7c2f65fcb0a7ac8b49/Screenshot-2024-08-05-at-1.04.08PM.png" data-mid="221387845" border="0"  src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2ae73b94c72cd804dcca55c53d21f4227fb0c95a82514f7c2f65fcb0a7ac8b49/Screenshot-2024-08-05-at-1.04.08PM.png" /&#62;Interior Design Workflow Revolution with AncyLed development of an AI-powered platform that automates routine tasks for commercial designers, freeing their creative capacity for higher-value work. Built and guided cross-functional team through rapid iteration cycles, resulting in significant efficiency gains and enhanced project outcomes for early adopters.


	&#60;img width="1920" height="1080" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1a9b118e8fd233fdb206c0ba4b7f36316e46f60bac4e5c334971d4fb828555d2/airsupport.jpg" data-mid="221387861" border="0"  src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1a9b118e8fd233fdb206c0ba4b7f36316e46f60bac4e5c334971d4fb828555d2/airsupport.jpg" /&#62;Product &#38;amp; Retail Experience Innovation with lululemonDirected strategic partnerships reimagining the intersection of retail, technology, and wellbeing. Facilitated collaboration between design, technology, and business teams to prototype and validate new consumer experiences that bridge digital and physical environments while advancing sustainability goals.


	&#60;img width="1500" height="1001" width_o="1500" height_o="1001" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/121cbf6aa5a6fb44a5b5583f9459154aa411971d03757cc31eea36399f4d81eb/an-future.jpg" data-mid="221387848" border="0"  src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/121cbf6aa5a6fb44a5b5583f9459154aa411971d03757cc31eea36399f4d81eb/an-future.jpg" /&#62;
	Innovation Toolkit Development with Biomimicry InstituteArchitected framework and tools helping teams leverage biological intelligence in innovation processes. Combined systems thinking with practical methodology to enable organizations to discover, adapt, and implement nature-inspired solutions to complex challenges.

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	Brand Transformationwith Reel Water ProductionsGuided strategic repositioning and digital presence overhaul for an emerging documentary studio. Synthesized brand purpose with market opportunity to create compelling narrative and visual system that amplified their impact in conservation storytelling.


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	Empowering stormwater management leaders to learn from locally attuned living systems with Biomimicry Oregon


	&#60;img width="2000" height="1294" width_o="2000" height_o="1294" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f14936af2b9e00bed4bc1c0659bce9bfd16f033e29e75eb1d6fae30748f9a946/FinalDeliverable.png" data-mid="221387853" border="0"  src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f14936af2b9e00bed4bc1c0659bce9bfd16f033e29e75eb1d6fae30748f9a946/FinalDeliverable.png" /&#62;Data Engagement Platform with XPLANELed development of visualization tools transforming how organizations understand and act on complex data. Created intuitive interfaces and interaction patterns that increased stakeholder engagement while enabling more effective decision-making.

	&#60;img width="2596" height="1632" width_o="2596" height_o="1632" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7459b5c28d52b77ff870ef2606b1eaf7aa18f006d90169f55590ee4d0f7ce474/Screenshot-2024-11-01-at-5.19.22PM.png" data-mid="221387854" border="0"  src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7459b5c28d52b77ff870ef2606b1eaf7aa18f006d90169f55590ee4d0f7ce474/Screenshot-2024-11-01-at-5.19.22PM.png" /&#62;Conservation Storytelling Platformwith International League of Conservation PhotographersLed creation of a digital platform amplifying the impact of environmental photography. Transformed how conservationists share and leverage visual stories, increasing engagement and support for critical protection efforts while streamlining collaborative workflows.


	&#60;img width="1000" height="666" width_o="1000" height_o="666" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e06a483c8a06577a8cf29e08f3f8ee0b9aeaa36c08e38c3b0978862807feeb1c/kam-3.jpg" data-mid="221387855" border="0"  src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e06a483c8a06577a8cf29e08f3f8ee0b9aeaa36c08e38c3b0978862807feeb1c/kam-3.jpg" /&#62;Wildnerness Expedition &#38;amp; Salmon Health Campaign
 with Kamchatka Project &#38;amp; National GeographicOrchestrated international expedition combining adventure sports with conservation science. Coordinated multiple stakeholders across cultures and disciplines, producing compelling media that sparked action for salmon habitat protection while building lasting cross-cultural partnerships.
	&#60;img width="3504" height="2336" width_o="3504" height_o="2336" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a95303d55d517ad8f2aeaf65d74bc911ba76c1481cd9d41d59a176ef741b0ba8/IMG_6737.jpg" data-mid="221387856" border="0"  src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a95303d55d517ad8f2aeaf65d74bc911ba76c1481cd9d41d59a176ef741b0ba8/IMG_6737.jpg" /&#62;Rural Health Campaignwith Foundation for Sustainable TechnologiesGuided community-led initiatives improving respiratory health through sustainable forestry practices. Facilitated knowledge exchange between technical experts and local leaders, resulting in practical solutions that enhanced both environmental and human health outcomes.


	&#60;img width="1500" height="1577" width_o="1500" height_o="1577" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e5ce35892ce68525a5e38a19365cf024905cb4e126415c616f9447433ee19556/803u01_002_4_21.jpg" data-mid="221387858" border="0"  src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e5ce35892ce68525a5e38a19365cf024905cb4e126415c616f9447433ee19556/803u01_002_4_21.jpg" /&#62;Sustainable Apparel Developmentwith NauLed design and development of innovative apparel solutions balancing performance, aesthetics, and environmental impact. Collaborated with material scientists and manufacturing partners to pioneer new approaches to sustainable product creation while meeting ambitious market demands.


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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 04:03:48 +0000</pubDate>

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	I’m an innovation leader, multimodal designer, systems thinker, and technologist, committed to creating spaces where new possibilities come alive. With nearly two decades of experience, I guide change-making teams across diverse landscapes—from conservation and healthcare to education, tech, and retail. Whether it’s a venture concept, a product design, a brand overhaul, or an expedition, I bring purpose and insight to every stage.

For me, creating something meaningful means understanding the people and systems I’m serving, building genuine relationships, and cultivating the conditions for curiosity and resilience to thrive. I’m dedicated to uniting human creativity with nature’s wisdom to challenge the outdated paradigms of extraction and separation, and instead sow seeds for an equitable, regenerative future.

When I’m not working, you’ll find me exploring the mountains, rivers, and coastlines of the Salish Sea with my two children—on foot, by kayak, or on skis—grounding myself in the places and relationships that inspire me most.Let's Talk!If your organization is ready to tackle complexity and design with intention, I’d love to chat about how we can make an impact together. 

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		<description>Innovation Management, Research, and Strategy for Regenerative Futures


	I help organizations and communities move from business-as-usual to more regenerative, life-affirming ways of working—collaborating with brilliant teams to imagine and build initiatives that repair and reimagine our relationships with each other, the places we belong to, and the systems we're tangled up in.

For nearly twenty years, I’ve worked across scales and sectors—stewarding AskNature at the Biomimicry Institute to connect millions with nature-inspired design, advancing patient-centered care at Johnson &#38;amp; Johnson, and co-creating frameworks that bring planetary stewardship into policy conversations. My work is grounded in systems thinking, creative direction, and a belief that real change happens when we honor what’s come before, listen deeply, and invite diverse perspectives to the table.


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What I bring:
︎ Strategy &#38;amp; Creative Direction: Opening doors to emergent pathways within the contexts of interdependent living systems
︎ Program Leadership: Guiding teams through complex transitions with clarity, empathy, and a focus on lasting impact

︎ Partnership Building: Weaving together unlikely collaborators to spark innovation and build trust across boundaries

Recent Highlights:
︎ Stewarded AskNature, connecting millions with nature-inspired design
︎ Advanced patient-centered health initiatives at Johnson &#38;amp; Johnson, improving care for tens of thousands
︎ Led a medical technology venture from concept to $8M+ internal exit
︎ Developed frameworks integrating earth systems thinking into government policy
︎ Orchestrated community-driven workshops and collaborative innovation for local and global partners


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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 17:35:30 +0000</pubDate>

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	Activating a place-based civic engagement initiative that builds trust and coherence in communities around story and our shared connection to water
with Water Wars (how to avoid)


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	Developing a global initiative to embed planetary science into national government policy and security frameworks&#38;nbsp;
with Planetary Guardians


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	Prototyping an LLM-enabled value chain mapping tool for material decomposition and circularity 
with Biomimicry Institute


	&#60;img width="1864" height="1176" width_o="1864" height_o="1176" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/209571ab0ad11181d3d4105e5bc934873a555eaa987300b974ad1f22327d0e59/Screenshot-2024-11-01-at-5.35.42PM.png" data-mid="221048008" border="0"  src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/209571ab0ad11181d3d4105e5bc934873a555eaa987300b974ad1f22327d0e59/Screenshot-2024-11-01-at-5.35.42PM.png" /&#62;
	Incubating a corporate medtech venture to help people breathe with dignity 
with Niterra Venture Lab


	&#60;img width="3600" height="2026" width_o="3600" height_o="2026" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8647b3f7bec0bc371d7e0924533cfd0ec41b836e402ae2a011290643b92a703f/Screenshot-2024-08-04-at-7.03.08PM.png" data-mid="220971749" border="0"  src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8647b3f7bec0bc371d7e0924533cfd0ec41b836e402ae2a011290643b92a703f/Screenshot-2024-08-04-at-7.03.08PM.png" /&#62;
	Co-designing support services for mental health patients embarking on new treatment pathways 
with J&#38;amp;J


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	Incubating a digital service that automates and streamlines laborious workflows for commercial interior designers 
with Ancy


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	Building collaborative partnerships around inclusive, ecologically conscious, and personally-tuned product, service, and retail innovation 
with lululemon


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	Building tools for transdisciplinary innovation teams engaging with living systems as a model, mentor, and measure 
with Biomimicry Institute


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	Distilling brand strategy and overhauling digital presence for a game-changing film studio
with Reel Water Productions


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	Empowering stormwater management leaders to learn from locally attuned living systems 
with Biomimicry Oregon


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	Inspiring data management participation through visualization, understanding, and connection 
with XPLANE


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	Building a media-rich sharing platform for conservation storytelling and expeditions
with International League of Conservation Photographers


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	Orchestrating an international whitewater expedition and educational campaign focused on salmon health
 with Kamchatka Project


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	Supporting community-led interventions for healthy forests and lungs in rural Nepal 
with Foundation for Sustainable Technologies


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	Holistically designing apparel and accessories to balance performance,&#38;nbsp; beauty, and sustainability&#38;nbsp;
with Nau


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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 04:38:06 +0000</pubDate>

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	Kind words from great folks
	“Ethan's role as a new ventures Design Director for a Japanese client in respiratory health showcased his exceptional skills as a researcher, designer, and leader. Beyond his remarkable ability to navigate the complexities of product development and cultural fluency, Ethan's true strength lies in his ability to foster unity and resilience within a team. His inclusive approach, emphasis on sustainability, and unwavering commitment to the shared mission transformed challenges into opportunities for growth and collaboration. Working alongside Ethan was not only professionally but also personally rewarding, as he became a trusted friend and leader I eagerly anticipate collaborating with on future initiatives.”- Andrew Walls, Founder and Managing Director at Boardroom Labs


“[Ethan’s] style of leadership ... includes a wonderful combination of welcoming and respecting of new ideas without losing track of the big picture. I was extremely impressed by his wide ranging abilities from strategic planning, to design thinking and business model development, all the way to coding and UX/UI skills. I can wholeheartedly recommend Ethan as a dynamic, multi-talented leader with fantastic teamwork skills.”
- Erin Rovalo, Ph.D., VP, Community Department at Living Future Institute
“I've had the pleasure of collaborating with Ethan on a very high visibility project that he led at Johnson &#38;amp; Johnson. Always thoughtful and thorough in his craft, I especially appreciated how attuned Ethan was to the needs of the team and our client partners: he has a keen ability to anticipate needs, push when necessary and with the right measure of force. The result? The team, under his leadership, consistently delivered excellence in research, insights and strategy.

Another key to success is Ethan's superior synthesis skills: distilling vast amounts of info in cohesive and impactful communications.”
- Jonathan Finer, Associate Managing Partner at Conran Design Group
“[Ethan] is the unique individual that has both the vision to plot the strategic growth of a program, and the technical skill to implement it. He is also a pleasure to work with. He is always responsive, flexible, willing to troubleshoot, and tackles problems with a calm sense of humor.”&#38;nbsp;- Meghan Madden, Director of Philanthropy and Operations at Conservation Northwest


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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2024 12:41:40 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>Ethan F Smith</dc:creator>

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	Oriented as an innovation leader, multimodal design strategist, systems thinker, technologist, and researcher, I am skilled at navigating the unknown to build teams and coalitions, weave perspectives, and facilitate conditions for productive collaboration amongst diverse groups. For 15+ years I’ve helped build change management strategies, venture concepts, digital and physical products, brand expressions, expeditions, events, and more with a variety of globally respected organizations.
For me, bringing meaning to projects comes down to developing a clear understanding of the people and systems I'm serving, an intimate relationship with the languages, tools, and raw materials I'm working with, and a fun and productive relationship with the people I'm creating with. Learn. Build. Measure. Repeat. My journey has taken me across a range of industries and landscapes—including mission-driven startups in apparel and the built environment, globally recognized non-profits focused on innovation, education, and conservation, fast-paced management and design consultancies, and a handful of global corporations in apparel, healthcare, transportation, aerospace, and tech. In each, I've had the honor of working alongside brave teams of brilliant folks dedicated to challenging the status quo.I am committed to bringing forth ways of being that bring people and nature back together, grapple with and push beyond colonial paradigms of extraction, exploitation, and externalization, and plant seeds for equitable and regenerative futures.
I'm fortunate to live amongst a breadth of accessible mountains, rivers, and coastlines surrounding the Salish Sea in the Pacific Northwest, and exploring these biodiverse environments with friends and family via foot, bike, kayak, and skis is where I feel most "me." I'd love to show you around! 


I’ve had the pleasure of creating value with brilliant teams at: 
ADG, Biomimicry Institute, CIT, Ford, Foundation for Sustainable Technologies, Hyperloop TT, IBM, Intel, Johnson &#38;amp; Johnson, Keen, Lockheed Martin, Lululemon, Mountain Hardwear, Nau, National Geographic, Niterra, Outdoor Research, P&#38;amp;G, Pratt, PTC, Steelcase, XPLANE, and many more ... 

GET IN TOUCH︎
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 06:11:38 +0000</pubDate>

		<dc:creator>Ethan F Smith</dc:creator>

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