Toronto based Production Designer
Working closely with Showrunners and Directors I aim to convey the mood or the show and the personality of the characters through thoughtful and detailed world building.
I’m excited to bring my passion and skill to every project, and to continue building expressive, nuanced sets.
I am committed to equal opportunity for women, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ people in film. If you are interested in working with me please get in touch and send me your resume.
A decade of successful partnerships
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About my process
I like to get very involved in the character's backgrounds as well as the motivation behind the writer's ideas. The deeper I understand the script, the better I am able to connect with the director and collaborate on a vision that elevates their story.
Concept Board
At the early stage of concept boarding, I set the visual tone for the movie by researching characters and story and defining a color scheme and style that fits the narrative.
Technical drawings
Once the tone is set, I get to the drawing board and place that vision on paper. Using rough sketches and renderings I am able to communicate the vision for the film to the director, producer and DP. Once everything is approved it goes to my team, who bring it to life.
Implementation
During the implementation phase the prep materials are shared with all the departments so that the sets, props and graphics are all telling the same story seamlessly.
Get in touch
Let's talk design and sets over coffee.
Phone: +1 647 - 283 - 7435
Email: helen.kotsonis@gmail.com
Web: www.helenkotsonis.com
Representation
Courtenay Bainbridge
At Meridian Artists
Phone: +1 416 - 961 - 2777
Email: cbainbridge@meridianartists.com
Web: www.meridianartists.com