More About me...

and my experience as a performance designer!

Get to Know My Process And Passions:

In addition to being a qualified Graphic Designer, I hold a bachelor's degree in Performance Design and have contributed to numerous shows and performances by designing sets, lighting, and costumes. My experience as a performance designer enriches my graphic design practice and visa versa, bringing a unique perspective and creative depth to my work.

Projects

Macbeth

Designed the Set, Costume, Lighting and sound for a contemporary (Hypothetical) performce of the infamous play: Macbeth

Trash Pop

Worked closely with the lighting designer to craft expressive lighting states. Experimented with colour and intensity to enhance the performance’s playful world.

A Moment to Love

I was the Lighitng designer for this theatrical perfomacne as part of the melbourne fringe festival.

The Visitors

Created detailed scale models to explore spatial composition and narrative function. Used miniatures to test ideas before moving into full-scale design.

Pictures and Ghosts

As the Assistant Lighting Designer for Pictures & Ghosts, I supported the development and execution of a lighting design that enhanced the work’s interplay between live movement, documentation, and memory.

Willing Concert- Album release

I worked as a lighting stage hand to help contruct the lighting rig and later aid in the design aspect.

Three penny Opera

Developed digital and hand-rendered set designs capturing the production’s satirical, gritty atmosphere. Focused on spatial layout and visual cohesion.

The Full Hour

I worked as a light tech and designer for the talk show The Full Hour.

Metamorphasis

Designed a hypothetical costume exploring Aphrodite’s symbolism and presence. Developed sketches and concepts that reinterpreted the character through a contemporary lens.

Below is a list of venues I worked in and designer for:

Theatre Works

TRASH POP BUTTERFLIES,
Dance Dance Dance Paradise
Role: Lighting Designer

The Motley Bauhuas

A Moment to Love
Role: Lighting Designer

The Meat Market

Unreal City Album Launch - Willing
Role: Assistant Lighting designer

45 Downstairs

Three Penny Opera
Role: Set Designer

DanceHouse

PICTURES AND GHOSTS
Role: Assistant Lighting Designer

Sumner Theatre

Macbeth
Role: Set and Costume Designer

I am currently not taking on Performance design projects.

Graphic Design

TESSA ATKINSON

More About me...

and my experience as a performance designer!

Get to Know My Process And Passions:

Projects

Macbeth

Designed the Set, Costume, Lighting and sound for a contemporary (Hypothetical) performce of the infamous play: Macbeth

Trash Pop

Worked closely with the lighting designer to craft expressive lighting states. Experimented with colour and intensity to enhance the performance’s playful world.

A Moment to Love

I was the Lighitng designer for this theatrical perfomacne as part of the melbourne fringe festival.

The Visitors

Created detailed scale models to explore spatial composition and narrative function. Used miniatures to test ideas before moving into full-scale design.

Pictures and Ghosts

As the Assistant Lighting Designer for Pictures & Ghosts, I supported the development and execution of a lighting design that enhanced the work’s interplay between live movement, documentation, and memory.

Willing Concert- Album release

I worked as a lighting stage hand to help contruct the lighting rig and later aid in the design aspect.

Three penny Opera

Developed digital and hand-rendered set designs capturing the production’s satirical, gritty atmosphere. Focused on spatial layout and visual cohesion.

The Full Hour

I worked as a light tech and designer for the talk show The Full Hour.

Metamorphasis

Designed a hypothetical costume exploring Aphrodite’s symbolism and presence. Developed sketches and concepts that reinterpreted the character through a contemporary lens.

Venues

Below is a list of venues I worked in and designer for:

TRASH POP BUTTERFLIES,
Dance Dance Dance Paradise
Role: Lighting Designer

A Moment to Love
Role: Lighting Designer

Unreal City Album Launch - Willing
Role: Assistant Lighting designer

Three Penny Opera
Role: Set Designer

PICTURES AND GHOSTS
Role: Assistant Lighting Designer

Macbeth
Role: Set and Costume Designer

I am currently not taking on Performance design projects.

More About me...

and my experience as a performance designer!

Get to Know My Process And Passions:

Projects

Macbeth

Designed the Set, Costume, Lighting and sound for a contemporary (Hypothetical) performce of the infamous play: Macbeth

Trash Pop

Worked closely with the lighting designer to craft expressive lighting states. Experimented with colour and intensity to enhance the performance’s playful world.

A Moment to Love

I was the Lighitng designer for this theatrical perfomacne as part of the melbourne fringe festival.

The Visitors

Created detailed scale models to explore spatial composition and narrative function. Used miniatures to test ideas before moving into full-scale design.

Pictures and Ghosts

As the Assistant Lighting Designer for Pictures & Ghosts, I supported the development and execution of a lighting design that enhanced the work’s interplay between live movement, documentation, and memory.

Willing Concert- Album release

I worked as a lighting stage hand to help contruct the lighting rig and later aid in the design aspect.

Three penny Opera

Developed digital and hand-rendered set designs capturing the production’s satirical, gritty atmosphere. Focused on spatial layout and visual cohesion.

The Full Hour

I worked as a light tech and designer for the talk show The Full Hour.

Metamorphasis

Designed a hypothetical costume exploring Aphrodite’s symbolism and presence. Developed sketches and concepts that reinterpreted the character through a contemporary lens.

Venues

Below is a list of venues I worked in and designer for:

TRASH POP BUTTERFLIES, Dance Dance Dance Paradise Role: Lighting Designer

A Moment to Love Role: Lighting Designer

Unreal City Album Launch - Willing Role: Assistant Lighting designer

Three Penny Opera Role: Set Designer

PICTURES AND GHOSTS Role: Assistant Lighting Designer

Macbeth Role: Set and Costume Designer

I am currently not taking on Performance design projects.

TRASH POP BUTTERFLIES,
Dance Dance Dance Paradise
Role: Lighting Designer

A Moment to Love
Role: Lighting Designer

Unreal City Album Launch - Willing
Role: Assistant Lighting designer

Three Penny Opera
Role: Set Designer

PICTURES AND GHOSTS
Role: Assistant Lighting Designer

Macbeth
Role: Set and Costume Designer