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Area

Interior  & Architectural Design

 
 
Home Theatres (for Schulz, Bengard Estate)
Restaurants ( The Cauldron, Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant, Amber Waves, Spurs, Grizzley Creek Lodge)
Hotels (Knott's Berry Farm Resort Lobby)
Conference rooms
 
 
 
Rides

Camp Snoopy

Knott's Berry Farm
2014
 
Bringing the themeing alive with every detail, Lara redesigned Camp Snoopy to have a Northern California feel. From the midway pavement to ride painting, no  detail was left untouched. 
 
 

Voyage to Iron Reef

Knott's Berry Farm
2015
 
Lara created the concept of the underwater world of the Kraken Queen to fit Knott's Boardwalk area. Lara led the art direction to create an immersive aqua-mechanica enivoronment that enhanced  the high quality  3-D game created by Triotech. 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 

Timber Mountain Log Ride

Knott's Berry Farm
2013
 
Lara gave this classic ride the attention it desrved. Partnering with Garner Holt Productions, every scene  came to life with new animation, sets, lighting, fx and audio.  All new greenery, backdrops and structures set the scene for a journey on Timber Mountain, a characterized version of the classic. 
 
 

Calico Mine Ride

Knott's Berry Farm
2014
 
In Calico Mine Ride, Knott's Berry Farm's first legendary dark ride, Lara led the direction to update the experience but preserve the integrity of the original design.  In conjunction with the Knott's team, and Garner Holt Productions, she focused on recreating the experience with all new animation, lighting, fx and audio to create a more authentic, engaging experience that immerses the guests in a period tour of a working mine. 
Trains were rebuilt, aged and equipped with a new playback system to engage the guest and help tell the story.  
 
 
 
 
 
 


 

Shows

Live Shows

 
 
Theatrically trained, Lara produced set designs for many shows for Knott's Berry Farm, Tokyo Disney Sea, and several Theatres nation wide.
 
events

Halloween Haunt

Knott's Scary Farm
1994-2015
 
Lara started as a Designer for Knott's and has created many twisted mazes.  As the Director (aka The Queen of Haunt), she challenges her staff to create new, innovative scares and experinces to keep ahead of the competition and stay the leader in the industry.  Most recently, the addition of Voodoo, Trapped, and Infected, she created buzz about a different kind of interactive scare.  "People are so getting immune to Horror films, and they find it harder to accept the environments as reality.  They need to be engaged, and actually have a choice that can effect  their own fate."
Graphics

Graphics & Product Design

 
 
Lara  has produced Logos, menu designs, event flyers,  product designs, book cover illustrations and maps, to name just a few.  
 
 
Fine Art

Fine Art

 
 
 From scenic painting, murals to canvas, Lara's Mediums include Acrylic, mixed media, pastels, watercolor, computer graphics, and 3-D models. 
 
 
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