Samantha Barlin

Samantha Barlin is an experienced art and graphic designer currently serving as Associate Art Director and Senior Creative Designer at Usaopoly (The Op) since April 2018. Prior to this role, Samantha worked at IDW Publishing from September 2013 to April 2018, where responsibilities included art direction and graphic creation for board games as a Senior Graphic Artist. Earlier professional experiences include a contractor position at CPG Design, focusing on layouts and illustrations for various publications, a graphic design internship at monoStudios, and a role as Production Designer at The Daily Aztec. Samantha began their career as a Student Aide at SPAWAR, managing administrative tasks and basic design work. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design from San Diego State University, complemented by earlier studies at Cuyamaca College and Serra High School.