I had worked with the university as a freelance designer for many years before joining the Drama department as a permanent staff member in 2012. After completing my MA at the Birmingham Institute of Art and Design, I was invited to teach in their Theatre Design department and assisted restructuring the course before becoming the Resident Scenic Designer at the Birmingham School of Acting, now the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
As a freelance theatre designer, I have been involved in projects ranging from dance, opera, site-specific, theatre in education, and installations with companies such as the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Midlands Arts Centre, Little Earthquake and the Birmingham Royal Ballet. My main specialism is scenic design, though I have also designed costumes, props, masks, and puppets both professionally and for the university.
Over my time with the university I have designed the sets and costume for well over 60 full scale public performances in the Drama department.