Amber is a 3D artist based in Perth, Australia with a key focus in texturing, modeling and lighting design.
After spending most of her life studying, performing, directing and choreographing for theatre, she decided to explore other creative avenues with the hope of one day being able to explore her love for animation.
Since graduating with her BA in Creative Advertising, Graphic Design & Digital Design from Curtin University, she has spent the last decade working as a Senior Graphic Designer, Multimedia Artist and Creative Producer across live events, in-house and ad agencies. Her work has included a wide variety of disciplines such as projection mapping/motion graphics, graphic design, photography, branding and ad campaigns for some of Australia's biggest brands.
She is currently studying her Masters in Animation, Game Design and Interactivity at RMIT University and is excited to be exploring her love of storytelling, through combining her passion and skills from theatre and interactive or animated mediums. Outside classes, she enjoys helping out with the MAGI Expo and Co-Coordinating the MAGI 3D Club where she helps to organise regular catch ups, monthly drills, guest speakers and the club's new annual animation project and recently completed the IGDA Foundation Scholar program for 2021, through the Diverse Game Developer's Virtual Exchange program.
Amber enjoys being involved within the community and was recently selected to be a part of the Women in Games Ambassador team for 2022. She continues to perform in her spare time, is addicted to film/game scores, enjoys playing the piano, games and adventuring out into the wilderness with camera in hand.
After spending most of her life studying, performing, directing and choreographing for theatre, she decided to explore other creative avenues with the hope of one day being able to explore her love for animation.
Since graduating with her BA in Creative Advertising, Graphic Design & Digital Design from Curtin University, she has spent the last decade working as a Senior Graphic Designer, Multimedia Artist and Creative Producer across live events, in-house and ad agencies. Her work has included a wide variety of disciplines such as projection mapping/motion graphics, graphic design, photography, branding and ad campaigns for some of Australia's biggest brands.
She is currently studying her Masters in Animation, Game Design and Interactivity at RMIT University and is excited to be exploring her love of storytelling, through combining her passion and skills from theatre and interactive or animated mediums. Outside classes, she enjoys helping out with the MAGI Expo and Co-Coordinating the MAGI 3D Club where she helps to organise regular catch ups, monthly drills, guest speakers and the club's new annual animation project and recently completed the IGDA Foundation Scholar program for 2021, through the Diverse Game Developer's Virtual Exchange program.
Amber enjoys being involved within the community and was recently selected to be a part of the Women in Games Ambassador team for 2022. She continues to perform in her spare time, is addicted to film/game scores, enjoys playing the piano, games and adventuring out into the wilderness with camera in hand.
Achievements
2021 Dean's List Award
Masters of Animation, Games and Interactivity
RMIT University
2021
The John Bird Award for Outstanding Achievement
Masters of Animation, Games and Interactivity
RMIT University
2021
2D/3D Production Design - Honourable Mention
Project: 'Bones'
Masters of Animation, Games and Interactivity
RMIT University
Masters of Animation, Games and Interactivity
RMIT University
2021
The John Bird Award for Outstanding Achievement
Masters of Animation, Games and Interactivity
RMIT University
2021
2D/3D Production Design - Honourable Mention
Project: 'Bones'
Masters of Animation, Games and Interactivity
RMIT University
Top 10 Finalist - The Rookies
Kombi Van - Substance Painter, Texturing Challenge
2021
IGDA Foundation Scholar
Diverse Game Developer's Exchange Program
2021
'Of Coconuts and Flowers' - Animation
Director: Yee Hui Wong
Animator: Yee Hui Wong
Sound Designer/ Music Score Designer: Fynn Michlin
Narrator: Amber Stacey
Supervisors: Matthew Riley, Jadd Zayed
https://vimeo.com/505504789
This film has been screened in festivals in multiple countries
and an online festival in 2021.
Kombi Van - Substance Painter, Texturing Challenge
2021
IGDA Foundation Scholar
Diverse Game Developer's Exchange Program
2021
'Of Coconuts and Flowers' - Animation
Director: Yee Hui Wong
Animator: Yee Hui Wong
Sound Designer/ Music Score Designer: Fynn Michlin
Narrator: Amber Stacey
Supervisors: Matthew Riley, Jadd Zayed
https://vimeo.com/505504789
This film has been screened in festivals in multiple countries
and an online festival in 2021.
Presentations
Melbourne Games Week
'Reimagine the World' Panel
2021
'Reimagine the World' Panel
2021
Exhibitions
'Boxtopia'
MAGI EXPO
Exhibitionist
MAGI EXPO
Exhibitionist
'The Thing with the 73 Brains'
MAGI EXPO
Online Host + Exhibitionist
2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI1zsDiDHVc
'RGB'
MAGI EXPO
Exhibitionist
2019
MAGI EXPO
Online Host + Exhibitionist
2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI1zsDiDHVc
'RGB'
MAGI EXPO
Exhibitionist
2019
Projects
Tjanpi Desert Weavers: All the Animals project
Artist: Credits
2021
Artist: Credits
2021
The University of South Australia: AR Research Project
Casual Research Assistant
3D Artist
2021
Casual Research Assistant
3D Artist
2021
'SKIT'
Playable City Melbourne
Game Designers: Amber Stacey, Harry Hughes, Holland Kerr
2021
Playable City Melbourne
Game Designers: Amber Stacey, Harry Hughes, Holland Kerr
2021
Volunteer Experience
Women in Games
Ambassador
2022
womeningames.org
Ambassador
2022
womeningames.org
Women Game Jam - Australia
Online Mentor
2021
MAGI 3D Club
Coordinator
2020 - Current
The 3D club is an extracurricular activity throughout MAGI, allowing
3D artists in the course to come together and develop their 3D skills
through monthly drills, live feedback and discussion sessions and guest
speakers from VFX and Games.
Online Mentor
2021
MAGI 3D Club
Coordinator
2020 - Current
The 3D club is an extracurricular activity throughout MAGI, allowing
3D artists in the course to come together and develop their 3D skills
through monthly drills, live feedback and discussion sessions and guest
speakers from VFX and Games.
