Background
Root, Doris Smiley was born on June 28, 1924 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Daughter of George O. and Hazel (Smith) Smiley.
Root, Doris Smiley was born on June 28, 1924 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Daughter of George O. and Hazel (Smith) Smiley.
Student, The Art Institute of Chicago of Chicago, 1943-1945; student, New York School Design, 1976-1977; student, California The Art Institute of Chicago, 1984-1985.
Creative director, All May Company's, Los Angeles, 1962-1963; advertising sales pro. director, Seibu, Los Angeles, 1963-1964; vice president, Walgers & Association, Los Angeles, 1964-1970; owner, designer, At The Root of Things, Los Angeles, 1970-1973; advisory sales pro. director, Hs. of Nine, Los Angeles, 1973-1974; assistant designer, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Grand, Reno, Nevada, 1974-1976; designer, office manager, Von Hausen Studio, Los Angeles, 1976-1982; ABC library, ABC/Cap Cities, Los Angeles, 1982-1989; portrait artist (also known as Dorian),, AKA Dorian, art studio, Los Angeles, since 1982.