About Us

We are a team of professionals dedicated to making sure your graduation is a success!

We pride ourselves on our hands-on approach to all of your projects. From your dedicated sales representative, to industry-leading art department and unmatched customer service team, we’ll be with you every step of the way. Our mission is to brand your school or organization as you’ve always imagined while providing an unparalleled customer service experience.

Meet Team Smooth

The Big Wigs

Derek

My favorite thing about working at Smooth is:
Being able to offer great people a career they enjoy.

Derek Kurtz

Co-Owner

Joel

My favorite thing about working at Smooth is:
Making it work every day with an amazing group of people.

Joel Iskowitz

Co-Owner

Lisa

My favorite thing about working at Smooth is:
The People

Lisa Clarizio

Chief Technologist

The Roadies

Derek

My favorite thing about working at Smooth is:
Being able to offer great people a career they enjoy.

Derek Kurtz

Bronx, Northern NJ

Jorge

My favorite thing about working at Smooth is:
Helping NYC Schools & Students

Jorge White

Bronx

Danny

If I could sit down for dinner with any historical figure, I'd choose:
The Rock

Daniel Galletta

Staten Island, Brooklyn

Cody

My favorite book series is:
Harry Potter

Cody Reid

Brooklyn, Queens

Jesse

My favorite TV show is:
X-Files

Jesse Fuchs

Queens, Long Island

Jamie

If I could sit down for dinner with any historical figure, I'd choose:
Aristotle

Jamie Ziegler

Manhattan, Central NJ

Brandon

If I could sit down for dinner with any historical figure, I'd choose:
Warren Buffett

Brandon Worrell

Philadelphia, Southern NJ

"Make It Happen" Captains

Anthony

My favorite movie is
The Godfather Saga

Anthony Porcelli

Director of Operations

Geri

If I could sit down for dinner with any historical figure, I'd choose:
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Geri Mckenzie

Purchasing Manager

Fernando

If I could sit down for dinner with any historical figure, I'd choose:
Bruce Lee

Fernando Fernandez

Purchasing Agent

Opal

If I could sit down for dinner with any famous figure, I'd choose:
Oprah Winfrey

Opal Amalbert-Cantarero

Purchasing Agent

The Problem Solvers

Jeannette

If I could sit down for dinner with any historical figure, I'd choose:
John F. Kennedy

Jeannette Irizarry

Inside Account Manager

Joann

If I could sit down for dinner with any historical figure, I'd choose:
Albert Einstein

Joann Hernandez

Inside Account Manager

Salwa

If I could sit down for dinner with any historical figure, I'd choose:
King Tut

Salwa Iskander

Inside Account Manager

Laura

My celebrity crush is:
Ryan Reynolds

Laura Halloran

Acct. Asst./Grad. Coordinator

Gabby

One word to describe me:
Sassy

Gabby Moreno

Accts Receivable & Office Asst.

Jeff

My celebrity crush is:
Vanessa Hudgens

Jeffery Ortiz

Database Admin & Office Assistant

Jill

My celebrity crush is:
Ed Harris

Jill Rick

Senior Bookkeeper

The Creative Ones

Nicole

If I could sit down for dinner with any historical figure, past or present, I'd choose
Freddie Mercury

Nicole Luizza

Art Director

Christian

My celebrity crush is:
PINK

Christian Jones

Graphic Designer

Graduation Coordination

Danielle

My favorite thing about working at Smooth is:
We are like the Wonder Pets (TEAM WORK)

Danielle Cleveland

Office/Warehouse Assistant

Chandler

My favorite thing about working at Smooth is:
The fact that we help kids

Chandler Bruce

Office/Warehouse Assistant

Kelly

One word to describe me:
Organized

Kelly Lomoriello

Graduation Coordinator

Roni

My celebrity crush is:
Adam Sandler

Roni Lobasso

Graduation Coordinator

Did you know?

Smooth started out on a napkin in a bar err..coffee shop

Smooth provides over 600 schools with caps & gowns each year

Our team has visited 44 countries and counting!