Chestaclese Sketchbook No.1
Jim Smith was birthed in Lubbock Texas, got the animation disease around 1978 or so, went to work for a small local animation studio in Houston, and was advised to move to California ( the place you oughta be ), and then -- started working at Marvel animation ( storyboards ), met  John K. Worked many cartoons as a storyboard and character designer.  A short list is:  Ren and Stimpy, The Ripping Friends, Samurai Jack, Monster Vs. Aliens, Rob Zombie's El Superbeasto, The X's. G.I, Joe, Scooby Doo and many more.