ABOUT

3D * AR * VR
Art Direction
Design/Dev
Illustration
Animation
Interaction
Storytelling

Heather Dunaway Smith is an interdisciplinary artist and storyteller known for her interactive experiences and XR artworks. After studying playwriting in NYC, Heather found a love for computers and transitioned into a role at Apple, where she discovered interactive storytelling, which led her to get a degree Interactive Multimedia. Her career has spanned a diverse range of projects, from award-winning XR experiences, games, and apps to virtual worlds and museum installations.

She is a former Adobe AR art resident and was part of the first cohort of creators to build mixed reality experiences for Snap's AR glasses and Meta's Quest headsets. Her work has been exhibited globally, including events such as Art Basel/Miami ArtWeek and Adobe Max, where she was a featured speaker and curated the 2022 AR Art Gallery.

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clients

Adobe
Snap
Allstate
Coachella
Highlights
Allstate
Harley Davidson
Mini

Exhibitions

  • Art Basel/Miami Art Week  -  Miami, Florida  -  2023
  • FutureDays AR Art Walk  -  Seoul, Korea -  2023
  • Adobe MAX AR Art Gallery  -  Los Angeles, California  -  2022
  • Verse Immersive  -  San Francisco, California -  2022
  • Vancouver Mural Festival  -  Vancouver, British Columbia  -  2022
  • Constellations, CETI  -  Portland, Oregon  - 2021, 2022
  • Digital Art Week, CADAF  -  Paris, France -  2021
  • XR Women Art Showcase  -  Atlanta, Georgia  -  2020
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