“As a scenic designer, I believe my responsibility is to create worlds so intentional and immersive that audiences momentarily forget their own realities. When a space fully embodies the truth of a story, it allows the narrative to resonate with meaning. Every detail matters. The objects, textures, architecture, and negative space all carry history; they reveal character, tension, and theme long before a word is spoken.

I am drawn to the symbolism embedded within a script and the process of uncovering its deeper questions. I approach each design by asking why—why this story, why this moment, why this object—and I strive to ensure that every choice serves a purpose. My background in performance informs this process, guiding me to create environments that support movement, interaction, and layered storytelling. Multiple playing levels, tactile elements, and thoughtfully integrated props invite actors to fully inhabit the world and allow audiences to believe in it.

Through research, collaboration, drafting, rendering, and visual exploration, I pursue clarity and cohesion in every project. I value organized, generous collaboration and seek continual growth as both an artist and a storyteller. For me, design is an act of invitation—an opportunity to build spaces that encourage audiences to feel deeply, question freely, and discover meaning within the worlds we create.”