mixed reality + narrative + design
I’m a designer helping creative professionals unlock the power of mixed reality to tell stories and engage audiences.
ABOUT
Natalie is an Australian Narrative Designer for mixed reality experiences. She has worked in digital media for over 15 years including 7 years experience on mixed reality projects. With a background in content production, user experience and writing, coupled with a degree in behavioural sciences (psychology and anthropology), she works with technologists, artists, game developers and creative industries to create mixed reality experiences across multiple platforms.
EXPERIENCE
Currently Founder and Narrative Designer at Voyant, a studio focused on narrative design for mixed reality experiences, Natalie’s diverse working background includes mixed reality, user experience design, information technology programs in the ASEAN region, serious games research, gamification, and digital content production.
Her work features strong storytelling elements with thoughtful user experience and design. She has worked with creative institutions such as the Perth Institute of Contemporary Art, Campbelltown Arts Centre, City of Fremantle, Australia Museum, and WA AIDS Council.
Natalie has received multiple awards including 2024 THIS IS FREMANTLE Aspire Award, 2023 “Shining Star” Women in Technology Western Australia, 2022 National Finalist Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Award, 2020 “Superstar” and “New Horizon” awards Department of New Industries WA. She was also a Finalist for the Western Australia Screen Culture Awards in the category of “Virtual Reality, 360 or Augmented Reality” as Producer on BoodjAR a location-based augmented reality app featuring new works by First Nations artists collaborating with creative technologists.
Natalie currently sits on several advisory body committees including Chair of Immerse Australia, Screenwest Industry Advisory Group, and previously part of WA Games Week, founding member of Design Freo and Propel Fremantle. As a Mixed Reality expert, she has been an invited speaker and panelist on technology, games and augmented reality. She loves working at the intersection of story, design and technology.
Natalie holds a Bachelor of Science (Psychology and Anthropology and Masters with Distinction in International Relations.
SERVICES
Expert consulting, recommendations and strategic guidance on mixed reality hardware, software, research, trends, case studies, design tools, development pipelines, deployment and publishing for creative industries. Services include meetings, research, reports and presentations.
CONSULTING
User experience expertise specifically for mixed reality experiences. Services include research, landscape/competitor analysis, ideation, user personas/journeys, wireframes, prototyping and user testing. Natalie collaborates with teams and complements existing work flows.
DESIGN + USER EXPERIENCE
NARRATIVE + WORLD BUILDING
Design of overall story frameworks using storyboards and branching diagrams to map story beats, plot lines and user interactions. Mood boards, character profiles, environment briefs, background lore, and dialogue (cut scenes, main characters, NPCs and barks).
Book a 1-on-1 consulting session to get customised advice on your creative mixed reality project
Leverage over 15 years of digital media expertise and 7 years in mixed reality with a tailored 1-on-1 session. Schedule a 30min call for expert guidance and recommendations for your project or creative practice including mixed reality projects, applications, development workflow, hackathons, exhibits, and installations.
CLIENTS
TESTIMONALS
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"Natalie was a fantastic collaborator for the Augmented Reality component of the work ‘you can never touch your shadow’ by Dean Cross presented as part of BLEED 2022. Augmented Reality Designer Natalie Marinho provided excellent guidance on the platform options, hosting and usability of the AR experience for the work. Natalie also made the realm of AR easily understandable for someone who was not familiar with this technology. Natalie was extremely professional, prompt and clear in communications, and I would highly recommend her services."
- Brittany Green, Creative Producer Campbelltown Arts Centre (C-A-C)
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"PICA has worked closely with Natalie Marinho for the past two years through our Hackathon Program. She was the Producer of the 2021 and 2022 iterations of this program. The Hackathon was an incredibly successful project for PICA on both occasions, expanding PICA’s audience reach and connecting the organisation with the games and technology sector in new and interesting ways. PICA enjoyed working with Natalie immensely. Her leadership and support in producing and presenting the Hackathon project was invaluable. We very much look forward to continuing this partnership into the future."
- Miranda Johnson, Hatched Curatorial Fellow & Public Programs Manager, PICA
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"It has been an absolute pleasure to work with Natalie Marinho and Voyant AR. Natalie's organisation, creative enthusiasm, incredible digital talents and professionalism brought our Augmented Reality concept to life. Working with visual merchandising students from South Metropolitan TAFE on a live work VM install with Westfield Booragoon, Natalie's AR components brought movement and a fourth dimension to a static visual installation. Meeting a demanding budget and time frame, Natalie was accommodating, generous and committed to an outstanding result. Thank you Natalie - what a joy to work together!”
- Lisa Piller, Principal Lecturer, Fashion, South Metropolitan TAFE
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