Samara Barks

As an exhibit designer I create custom spaces. Those spaces can range from museum installations, trade show exhibits to props and everything in between. If the client can think it I can design it. Utilizing 3DS Max Design, Adobe Creative Suite as well as Vector works, I'm able to deliver what the client has envisioned. I also create Custom graphics, banners, signs and layouts for event planning.

Created photo real 3D animations and illustrations using 3DS Max, Mental Ray, V-Ray, Photoshop and Illustrator for Hess, Williams, FloaTEC and various other oil and gas industry leaders. Composited and edited all 3D animations in After Effects. Some motion graphic work.

Created photo real 3D product renders using Maya, Mental Ray, V-Ray, Photoshop and Illustrator for Hewlett Packard, Exxon and various other brands.

Created 3D Photo real product renders and animations for consumer products.

I taught children, ages 8-17, the skills of traditional art in an after school enrichment program. My classes spread across the following subjects: Life drawing, character development, water colors, pastels, sculpture and the basic principles of drawing.

Created 3D product renders and illustrations utilizing 3D Studio Max, V-Ray, Illustrate!, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Poser for Black & Decker Home, Spacemaker, George Foreman, Clear2O and Belson brands. Also created animations and presentations utilizing 3D Studio Max, After Effects and Flash. Layout of use and care manuals utilizing InDesign.

Created 3D assets and textures utilizing 3D Studio Max, Maya, Photoshop, and Illustrator for inventor product ideas. Modeled high and low poly objects. Created original textures in Photoshop. Was promoted from team coordinator within the company.

Created and assigned CAD projects. Completed projects utilizing Photoshop, Illustrator, and AutoCAD. Coordinated and maintained all art assets coming in and out of the art department. Also edited 3D presentations utilizing Flash. Assigned weekly projects for the artists to complete. Processed all department mail. Was promoted to full time 3D artist position within the company.

Created 3D game assets and characters utilizing 3D Studio Max, Body Paint, and Photoshop. Involved in texturing, interface design, and concept development for a massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG).