Episode 6: Intuitive Storytelling with Heather Dunaway Smith

Creative Catalyst with Lianne Baron

In this episode, I chat with multidisciplinary artist Heather Dunaway Smith. We talk about the importance of trusting yourself and willingness to adapt. We discuss how to navigate life as a working artist, the benefit of creative constraints, how to prompt your audience to participate in storytelling through AR and to leave space for discovery in your workflow.
About Heather
Heather Dunaway Smith is an award-winning XR artist that blends storytelling, illustration, animation, 3D, audio, and interaction into immersive art experiences. A lifelong interdisciplinary artist and storyteller, she’s spent 16 years as an interactive designer and creative director. During that time, her career has featured a wide range of clients (from start-ups to fortune 100 companies) and projects. Her work includes websites, apps, virtual worlds, immersive museum exhibits, games, and AR/VR/MR artworks. After a 2020 AR art residency at Adobe, she was a featured speaker at Adobe MAX and curated the AR art gallery at Adobe MAX 2022. As a Snap Lens Partner, she’s designed and developed a number of experiences for their AR glasses, the Spectacles. Her XR art experiences have been exhibited around the globe: New York, Paris, San Francisco, Seoul, and many more. A passionate advocate for the evolution of storytelling, she continues to push boundaries and inspire others in the exciting world of XR.
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About Lianne
Lianne is an experienced Augmented Reality strategist and partnerships expert who most recently worked with Meta where she supported the world's top AR creators to create impactful experiences that leverage the latest in immersive technology. She has worked with the world's leading brands and agencies to design and execute innovative AR campaigns that drive engagement, brand awareness, and revenue.
Lianne's expertise lies in matching creators and compelling AR experiences that deliver measurable results, from product launches and interactive installations to marketing campaigns and educational programs. As an accomplished speaker and thought leader in the immersive arts space, Lianne is dedicated to sharing her knowledge and inspiring the next generation of creators and innovators.
Find her on Instagram and connect with her on LinkedIn.