ABOUT
Entertain. Educate. Inspire.
At Smart Fish we believe good communication is built on trust, authenticity, and passion.
Our proven messaging and production process has been refined over a decade of serving clients of all sizes in every industry. It starts with a scientifically-engineered interview that allows us to quickly come up to speed on your communication needs—and the needs of your audience.
Every member of your Smart Fish Productions team is an experienced creative specialist dedicated to exceeding your expectations—whether it’s your director, scriptwriter, designer, animator, editor, narrator, or project manager. Our mission is to provide clients with an enjoyable, low-stress production experience by listening to your needs, understanding your strategic goals, and helping you grab your audience’s attention so you can connect with them on their terms.
Meet our Creative Director
Johnathon Allen is a writer, director, and photographer with more than a decade of experience entertaining, educating, and inspiring people.
As Creative Director for Smart Fish, he works closely with clients to sharpen their message and bring their creative visions to life in ways that make audiences stop, listen and act. In his previous life, Johnathon produced travel stories, live event coverage, product reviews, and celebrity profiles for a wide range of publications including Outside, Adventure Journal, NY Rock, Men's Health, BIKE, Willamette Week, Portland Mercury, and others. He is also the author of four books. As a writer and director, he has collaborated with more than a thousand clients in every industry to communicate their stories through award-winning videos, live events, viral stunts, and educational presentations.
”People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
— Maya Angelou