Smith's artistic talents have also been featured in other books and mediums. He illustrated one edition of Roald Dahl's "James and the Giant Peach", and was Conceptual Designer for the 1996 "Disney movie adaptation". He contributed conceptual designs for Disney and Pixar's "Monsters, Inc." and the film adaptation of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!". Smith wrote and directed the 35mm short "Water Ride" (1994) which starred Bill Irwin. It aired on PBS and the Bravo Channel and was screened at the Hamptons International Film Festival among others.