About Me
The most exciting part of my career is living in the “make believe” and creating imaginary worlds for viewers to be immersed in. Storytelling and design are two passions that inform all of my decisions as a film maker. Imagination and aesthetics are two halves of a whole that make up my design philosophy. I use shape, color and texture to create environments that ultimately need to answer one singular question, “How do we want to make the audience feel?”
Collaboration is key. I’ve had the pleasure to work with talented designers, directors and DP’s to build worlds for viewers to be engulfed by. Some of my favorite projects include Mr. Robot, The Leftovers, Dead Ringers, Motherless Brooklyn and When They See Us. I had the pleasure to work with remarkable directors including Ava DuVernay, Sam Esmail, Mimi Leder and Jason Bateman.
The experiences I’ve accrued in my 20 plus years of the industry aid in my grasp of budget, logistics and management. Advancing from intern to art department coordinator, set dresser, assistant set decorator, set decorator and production designer allows me to understand the structure of the department and enables me to focus on fulfilling deadlines- within budget, while attaining the vision of the production. I love leading a robust team that attend to all attention of detail. I’m only as good as my crew which constantly inspires me to be a great leader.
I began studying theater in high school, which continued at NYU TISCH School of the Arts. Halfway through my freshman year my design teacher said, “Have you ever thought about design? You speak in pictures.” From that moment, I was hooked. I found that I loved set design and made collaborations that have lasted all these years. I realized at an early age that our work depends on synergy and planted the seeds of how I solve problems creatively.
Travel is another important part of my process; it’s in my veins. The more I travel and see other worlds enables me to envision other lives that I would not have otherwise come across. Perspectives are always changing, and understanding the lives of others engenders me to craft environments that tell their stories. I have lived and studied theater in Dublin, Ireland and received my Graduate Degree from the London Academy of Music And Dramatic Art in London, England. Living abroad is integral to who I am today.
I am a proud Member of the Set Decorators Society of America, the Motion Picture Studio Mechanics Locals 52 & 829, and have a European Passport and Citizenship.
Awards and Nominations: Winner of 2020 Satellite Award for “Motherless Brooklyn”, 2017 Art Directors Guild nominee for “Mr Robot”