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Samara Fantie
Samara Fantie
CCO, 2D/3D Artist, Game Developer
Burlington, United States

Summary

With humble beginnings as a little art goblin hoarding pens and watercolors, I have evolved into a fully-fledged artist and game developer with experience working with most traditional and digital media. I like to wear many hats, serving as a project manager, 2D and 3D generalist, and problem-solver for multiple studios.

From modeling props to painting splash art, I love creating characters and telling stories.
One surprise commission inquiry in college started me down the professional artist path, and I have been running up it ever since.

Skills

Digital PaintingIllustration3D ModelingCharacter ModelingTexturingCharacter DesignSequential ArtWatercolorsCartooningTeachingSketchingComic ArtProject ManagementTraditional ArtPBR TexturingPoster Art

Software proficiency

Blender
Blender
Maya
Maya
Photoshop
Photoshop
SketchBook Pro
SketchBook Pro
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
InDesign
InDesign
PaintTool SAI
PaintTool SAI
Procreate
Procreate
Canva
Canva

Productions

    • Video Game
      NOODS - Niche Operators Orchestrating Desktop Shenanigans
    • Year
      2025
    • Role
      CCO, Project Manager, Lead Artist
    • Company
      Glossbird
    • Book
      Barb the Berzerker
    • Year
      2025
    • Role
      Colorist
    • Company
      Simon & Schuster
    • Video Game
      Struckd Studio
    • Year
      2023
    • Role
      3D Modeler
    • Company
      Unity
    • Mobile Game
      Fitment!
    • Year
      2022
    • Role
      3D Modeler
    • Company
      Glossbird
    • Video Game
      CivPlanet
    • Year
      2021
    • Role
      Concept Artist, UI/UX Designer
    • Company
      Dr.Corchit Games

Experience

  • CCO / CoFounder at Glossbird
    US
    October 2022 - Present

  • Lead Artist / 3D Modeler at Glossbird
    MN, US
    June 2022 - October 2022

  • Adjunct Professor - Game Studio at Champlain College
    Burlington, US
    January 2024 - Present

  • Colorist at Simon & Schuster
    Burlington, US
    July 2024 - October 2024

    (Project-based contract)

  • 3D Modeler at Unity
    US
    December 2022 - May 2023

    (Project-based contract)

  • Adjunct Professor - Game Lab at American University
    Washington, D.C., US
    August 2018 - December 2022