Samantha Miceli

Art Director at Pocket Gems | 1,143 followers

About Samantha Miceli

Samantha Miceli is an accomplished Art Director at Pocket Gems, where she passionately merges her love for interactive storytelling with her expertise in visual design. Currently, she plays a pivotal role in creating and implementing art for the storytelling prototype team, where her innovative approach to visual storytelling enhances user engagement and deepens narrative immersion. With a strong foundation in digital painting, 3D modeling, and UX design, Samantha excels at crafting beautiful, inclusive experiences that resonate with diverse audiences.

Before her current role, she art directed the revamped visual style of "Limelight" for Episode, a leading mobile platform that empowers users to create customized characters and direct their own animated stories using “Donacode.” This project not only showcased her ability to lead art initiatives but also highlighted her knack for balancing creativity with practicality, ensuring that artistic visions are realized within project constraints. Samantha's key accomplishments include developing a cohesive visual language that elevated the platform's storytelling capabilities and significantly enhanced user experience.

Her skill set extends beyond traditional art direction; she is adept in tools like Maya and Photoshop, and her background in environment and concept art allows her to envision and execute intricate worlds that captivate users. Samantha's active imagination fuels her curiosity, prompting her to ask the big "what-if" questions that drive innovation in her projects. By leading with kindness and fostering collaboration, she cultivates a creative environment that inspires her team to push boundaries and explore new horizons in interactive storytelling.

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