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Circle Food Concept
Knott's Berry Farm

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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

Snoopy Rock

Gazebo

Beagle Scout Headquarters Sketch

Snoopy Rock
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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.

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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.

Calico Mine Train

Entrance

Explosion Tunnel

Calico Mine Train
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Log Ride Exterior

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Log Ride Exterior
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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

It's Christmas Snoopy

Santa Rosa Holiday Ice Show

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It's Christmas Snoopy
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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

Voodoo
2015

Paranormal Inc.

Infected

Voodoo
2015
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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


BDDLods
Book Cover Illustration Theme Park Press


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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

Gezebel
Acrylic

Judgement
Acrylic

The Cauldron
Watercolor

Gezebel
Acrylic
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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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