ABOUT

ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE…

Samantha Avila is an Art Director working across the film and TV multiverse. Recent credits include Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 3, Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Our Flag Means Death, The Little Things, and Westworld.

SET PHOTO - 'SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME'

My adoration for immersive storytelling began as an imaginative young girl with a fervor for knowledge growing up in rural Colorado and Texas.

I envisioned gallivanting beside my favorite characters from books and movies through time, space, and reality. Across the years I’ve nurtured my devotion to design through a masterful cocktail of theatrical scenic painting, architecture, and filmmaking studies at the University of Texas at Austin.

I pull from this vast landscape of information and disciplines to sculpt each set I’m navigating into its final character on screen. With the vital collaboration of skilled artisans, I takes pride in creating sets of all shapes and sizes alongside them every day.

At my core I’m always seeking the next great adventure. I currently live out my dreams sailing the seas with pirates, hunting with dinosaurs, revolting with robots, and conjuring magic with wizards.

Additional credits include Hotel Artemis, A Wrinkle in Time, Independence Day: Resurgence, and The Finest Hours.

I currently live in Los Angeles, travel the world, and explore the outdoors with my adventure cat, Bowen.

You can see my latest work in Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special, and Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 3.

Upcoming credits include Superman: Legacy.