About Sara
I’m an architect specialising in art direction and visual design for escape rooms and immersive spaces. I help owners turn a script into a whole new world of their own.
I work on all scales, from concept art to detailed building plans for props: from visual research and moodboards to environment and props design, and detailed visual bibles with texts, illustrations, materials and references for builders. I’ve worked on sci-fi spaceship, Far West and Merlin-inspired escape rooms, as well as a short-film set.
My goal is to create immersive rooms that offer a complete experience for the player. I work fully remotely, in English and French, and I’m comfortable with both long-term projects and shorter, focused missions (for example: moodboard phase, art pass on an existing room, or a complete visual dossier).
English
Native or bilingual
French
Native or bilingual
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- CLOSED ESCAPE GAMESpace prisonniers - Art directionENTERTAINMENT AND LEISUREOctober 2025 - November 2025 (1 month)Aix-en-Provence, FranceFor this project, I handled the art direction and visual design of a sci-fi spaceship escape room, working fully remotely. The work was structured in two phases: first exploring several visual directions through moodboards and references to define the overall atmosphere, then developing a detailed visual bible so the team had a clear guide for building the final set.
- Created moodboards for the main spaces (cells, command room, teleportation room) with alternative visual options and references.
- Defined the look & feel of each area: wall treatments, materials, doors, props and “damage” elements (cracks, leaks, cables, smoke, etc.).
- Designed lighting intentions for normal vs. alert modes, and how they evolve during the scenario in each room.
- Added world-building details such as screens, pipes, signage and fictional languages to reinforce immersion.
- Delivered a written and illustrated document summarising design intent, key references and practical notes for the builders and owners.
- I/O LabsMerlin - Props DesignENTERTAINMENT AND LEISUREJanuary 2024 - February 2024 (1 month)Cabriès, France
- Proposed prop concepts based on scenario and art direction.
- Researched outsourcing, materials, colours, finishes and technical constraints for each object.
- Considered basic scenography around each prop so it fits naturally in the room.
- Ensured strong links between props, narrative and gameplay.
- I/O LabsFar West - Props design and makingENTERTAINMENT AND LEISUREMarch 2020 - June 2020 (3 months)Trets, France
- Designed props that matched the narrative and Western atmosphere.
- Chose materials and construction methods adapted to intensive use (woodworking, assembly, durability).
- Hand-built the props: cutting, sanding, assembling, laser engraving, painting and ageing effects.
- Took part in the on-site installation and integration of the props into the room.
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Education
- Master's degreeENSACF2024Master’s degree (M1–M2) in Architecture in Clermont-Ferrand. Took part in the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival with the design and production of a film set.
- Bachelor (Licence)ENSAM - NTUA2021The first and second years were in Marseille, third year at NTUA in Athens (Greece).