All Art Licensing

Team


Jeanette Smith

Jeanette Smith is the consummate art licensing coach—she is passionate about helping you achieve a level of success beyond imagining...she definitely knows how to do it! In just six short years, J’net turned Dilbert™ from a relatively unknown syndication-based comic strip into a 200 million dollar a year global brand. Then in 2000, J’net translated and expanded on her extensive experience to train, advise and license all types of creators. She has helped hundreds of artists, graphic designers, painters, photographers, authors, illustrators, design firms, fine artists, creative companies, non-profits and agents to maximize the power of their brands and talents.

J’net’s “specialty” is difficult to pinpoint, but she is best described by her combination of specialties—she is one of those very rare people who possess a balanced combination of creative sensibility and extraordinary business acumen. It is this combination that has served J’net over the span of a very impressive career,and has garnered her equally impressive press and testimonials! 

She has achieved successes in multiple industries. From her early days in New York building new divisions for such corporate giants as Official Airline Guides, MacMillan Publishing, Paramount Communications, and VIACOM International, to her six years of work spearheading the astronomical growth of Dilbert, Jeanette has compiled a long list of satisfied clients and has gained an enormous amount of respect and experience in marketing, licensing, advertising, PR, agenting, negotiating, and much more—all of which she looks forward to passing on to you.

Charlotte Crawford

Early retail management and corporate communications experience with a division of Federated Department Stores led Charlotte to pursue an advertising career in the Chicago area. She first worked in the creative department before given the responsibility of handling new business development and account management. There she created and managed award-winning marketing strategies and advertising programs for brands in the gift, fragrance and home arenas, as well as outerwear for Misty Harbor.

In 2005, Charlotte’s passion to develop and market her own intellectual property led her to co-found an art licensing studio and, later on, to become a client of Jnet Smith Inc. In addition, she completed her LIMA Certificate of Licensing Studies in 2006. In 2008, Charlotte joined forces with Jnet Smith Inc. as Licensing Executive, bringing over 20 years experience in sales, management, and creative development to the team. Charlotte is in charge of agency services and enjoys creating successful marketing strategies and building win-win alliances between artists and manufacturers. In addition, she is involved in the online marketing, branding, product development and customer service for All Art Licensing.

Duke Christoffersen

Duke began his writing career with Andrews McMeel Universal, gaining a wealth of experience writing for the social expressions products. His humor writing won praise and he moved to Los Angeles to explore television and screenwriting, where he worked on the Dilbert™ television series before optioning his own movie script and authoring 'The Shameless Liar’s Guide.'

He started Brainfoodgarden.com in 2008 with the purpose of growing healthy children through stories. His latest releases include‘Nate’s Big Hair and the Grapefruit in There’ (inspired by J’net and Ric’s son Nathan) and ‘Fred the Fish and the Squash that Goes Squish’ (beautifully illustrated by Tara Reed). He currently works behind the scenes with All Art Licensing and other companies needing marketing support in the areas of copywriting, promotional campaigns, and e-marketing.




Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson is best known for drawing the Internationally Syndicated Ziggy cartoon since 1987. As President of Ziggy and Friends Inc., he is in charge of creating both the comic for syndication and licensed products. In 2005, Tom founded Character Matters, a company dedicated to creating, developing, and revitalizing cartoon characters for branding and licensing, which J’net has also been a major contributor.

In addition, he has lent his talents as a conceptual creative consultant—a “Trained Brain”—for Richard Saunders International, a world-renowned creative think tank that has been named the nation’s #1 innovation consulting service for developing new brands and products for Fortune 500 companies.

Tom has worked on branding programs for many companies, including American Express, Johnson & Johnson, The Ford Motor Company, Chrysler, Circuit City, Procter and Gamble, Hewlett-Packard, Hallmark, AT&T, and Walt Disney, among others. Today we are proud to have Tom Wilson as a creative advisor to All Art Licensing and look forward to his many contributions as we add services and products for all types of artists and creators.

Kudos

We'd like to thank Tara Reed for her iconic illustrations which are scattered throughout the site. In addition, we'd like to acknowledge the valuable contribution of these talented friends of All Art Licensing and J'net Smith: Becky Denny, Ceranima; Kathy Dennis, Katydid Creative Inc.; Alece Birnbach, Alece Birnbach Designs; and a host of others...you know who you are!