Poker ace, master baker, crack-shot pebble skimmer & detail obsessive*.

(*Only one of which is true)

A cluttered living room with green patterned walls, a fireplace, and eclectic wall decorations. A bed with a blanket and pillows is on the left, and a person wearing a brown jacket and glasses is walking past on the right.

Constantly curious, ceaselessly creative Set Decorator with an infectious enthusiasm and all-consuming passion for colour, pattern and detail. Addicted to the thrill of going on visual and historical research rabbit-holes across art, documentary photography, film and books — and generally exploring the world to glean good stuff.

Coming from a Design background (a degree from Goldsmiths, post-YBA, with copious conceptual thinking, a dash of design history, and practical skills from drawing to model-making), I excel at research and concept development, and adore close collaboration with Costume, Graphics and Props.

I've worked on locations as varied as the Scottish Highlands, Belgium, London and Warsaw. Any opportunity to travel and be immersed in a new culture while working is always welcome.

Previously a freelance Visual Merchandiser specialising in prop-making and installation design for independent retailers, with over ten years' experience sourcing and selling antiques across the UK and Europe. I also occasionally side-line as a textile artist, specialising in woven textiles.

Member of the British Film Designers Guild, BAFTA & the SDSA.

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Condensed CV

FILM

Everybody Wants to F**k Me (2027) LuckyChap / Studio Canal / Film4 / Parkville Pictures

The Incomer (2026) Pilea Pictures / BFI / Film Scotland

Finding Emily (2026) Working Title / Parkville Pictures

Good Boy (2025) Recorded Pictures

The History of Sound (2025) Penzance Films

No Faces (2024) Love Song Films

Touch (2022) — Production Buyer — Little Chaos

TV

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole (2026) Big Talk / BBC

Film Club (2024) Gaumont / BBC

This Town (2023) — Assistant Set Decorator — Kudos/BBC

Such Brave Girls (2023) A24

Documentary Now! (2022) — Set Decorator (Ep. 6) / Production Buyer (Eps 1-5) UME18 / EMU Films

The Full Monty (2022) — Assistant Set Decorator — Little Island Productions

Help (2020) — Production Buyer — Channel 4

Gentleman Jack (2020) — Action Props Buyer — Lookout Point

COMMERCIALS

Campaigns for Adidas, EA Sports FC, Riyadh Season, Salt Productions / Stanley Tucci, Beaverbrooks, Matalan, Gillette, McVities, Kelloggs and the Electoral Commission, and more.

Directed by Ernest Desumbilia, Bugsy Steel, Virgil Ferragut, Vincent René-Lortie, Nick Ball & Dom&Nic amongst others.

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HOW I WORK

  • Visual communication

    I'm extremely proficient at building visually compelling mood-boards using inspiring reference imagery, and take pride in generating clear, informative dressing plans that ease communication across departments.

  • Contextual research

    My Goldsmiths background gave me a solid grounding in design history and architectural/interior movements. I'm never happier than when unearthing new reference books for my personal library — a growing collection ranging from obscure documentary photography to rare interiors publications. Research is genuinely my passion.

  • Colour & pattern

    As a practising designer-maker specialising in woven textiles, I look for every opportunity to bring textiles, pattern and colour into a set. I love working closely with designers on colour and materials palettes, and have a sharp eye for the right wallpaper or drapes.

  • Lighting design

    Antique and vintage lighting is a particular favourite of mine to source. I enjoy layering in lighting options and collaborating closely with my DOP to help shape beautiful, considered shots.

  • Period productions

    I particularly enjoy period work and have a network of suppliers and contacts across the UK and Europe that's continually growing — driven by a shared passion for travel and treasure-hunting. I've worked across a wide range of eras, from the 1800s to 2149, and love the research and ingenuity required to build worlds outside the contemporary.

Collage of various furniture items including wooden tables, chairs, a small round stool, nightstand, lamps, a bench, and a rug, labeled "Owen's House // Living Room."
Floor plan of a living room with images of furniture and measurements, including a dining table, chairs, sofa, cabinets, and decorative items.
Six images of different living rooms and a dining area, each featuring furniture, decorations, and windows with curtains.

Examples of my research and mood-boards from the feature film Finding Emily

“Filming… is gleaning. Because you pick what you find; you bend; you go around; you are curious... It’s like a stream of feelings, intuition, and joy of discovering things. Finding beauty where it’s maybe not.”

— Agnes Varda

LET’S MAKE WORLDS TOGETHER