Meet the people behind it all. A team of creatives specialising in multidisciplinary design, working in harmony to produce artistic work for audiences around the world.
Anna is an Associate Producer at 59 Productions. Her role encompasses a wide variety of producing responsibilities for the company and involves both leading on projects and acting as an associate to the senior producing team.
Asha is an Architectural Designer at 59 Productions. Her work within the architecture team centres around 3D design for live performances and exhibitions. Most recently, Asha has been developing designs for Expo pavilions and stage sets for Opera. Alongside Architectural design, she has a wider passion for 3D design and model-making.
Becki is COO at 59. She has a track record working as a Joint-CEO, Executive, Producer and arts finance specialist collaborating with artists and creative businesses to develop pioneering global programmes and create resilient business and finance models for their work. She has largely worked in installation, placemaking, performance in public space, and interaction design. Many of her partnerships have been cross-sector, placing art in other industries.
Ben is an Assistant Designer, specialising in the journey of concept through to production and the realisation of 59’s projects, combining animation and research. A graduate of Central Saint Martins, his interest lies in Animation and Illustration.
Ben joined 59 Productions in 2011, and has been the creative lead on numerous productions for the company. Also a Lighting Designer, Ben has lit or designed projections for Theatre, Opera, and Architectural projects around the world. Ben works from 59’s US Studio in New York City.
Dayoung is an Art Director at 59 Productions. Since joining 59, she has been developing exciting new designs for large-scale events and exhibitions across the globe. She brings extensive knowledge and experience in urban design, architecture, interior design, and product design, and has worked for leading design firms in Berlin, Seoul, and NYC.
Emma is the Operations and Producing Assistant at 59 and works with all departments to ensure the smooth running of the studio as well as project work. Her interests lie in sustainability, inclusivity and pushing the boundaries of what art can be and do. Prior to 59 she has worked in the independent theatre sector both as a freelancer producer and performer as well as graduating with a Masters in Theatre from the University of Chichester.
Felix is a Senior Designer at 59 Productions. He is involved in all stages of a project process – from concept through to production, with experience spanning exhibition design, theatre & performance, extended realities and video projection mapping, installations & artworks. He is particularly interested in the spacial manipulation of moving image & experimentation within multiple disciplines and tools to shape narratives.
Hannah is a Senior Designer, architect and universal design lead at 59 Productions. Her work within the company ranges from the design of auditoriums to creations for exhibitions, theatre, dance and virtual reality. Hannah has great interest in narrative-led projects which use physical space to convey unique stories to a wide and inclusive audience.
Henry is the Communications Manager at 59, leading the delivery of the communications strategy. He’s responsible for communication campaigns across press & media, stakeholder management, content creation and documentation, and online platforms. His background in English Literature and Creative Writing has applied to copywriting and public-facing story-telling on behalf of companies within Design, Tech and Music.
Jason is an Art Director at 59 Productions, a role that involves conceiving, developing, and delivering visual content for all of our wide range of projects. Jason is also responsible for leading teams of animators and designers, and has a particular interest in telling stories on large scales.
Jenny is a Company Director, Chair of the Board and Universal Design lead at 59. Specialising in story-led design for performance, she’s played a critical role in establishing and developing the spatial design work of the studio. Jenny is passionate about audiences – combining theatrically-driven experience with a deep understanding of the potential interplay between digital and physical design to create new modes of storytelling. Jenny is an ARB registered Architect, having studied at University of Cambridge and the Royal College of Art.
Kate is Head of Studio at 59. Working across the breadth of the portfolio, she leads on the scheduling of 59’s interdisciplinary Design department and wider freelance network, focusing on the creative eco-system and professional development of the team. Building on her background in theatre, Kate brings dramaturgical and creative input to her role as Line Producer and Assistant Director on a number of projects in the studio.
Leo is the Founder and Creative Director of 59 Productions. As well as leading and directing many of 59’s flagship projects across the world he also oversees the work of the studio on behalf of the board, helping to steer the inter-disciplinary design and technical collaboration that is the hallmark of 59’s creative offering.
Liam is a Video Programmer at 59 Productions. His role encompasses pre-visualization, content management, workflow implementation and programming both in advance and on-site.
Lorna is a Designer at 59 Productions. Her role involves conceiving, developing and delivering creative concepts and visual work for live events, immersive spaces, theatre and performance, exhibitions, and VR. She is especially interested in using technology to create rich, narrative-led experiences that connect with audiences of all kinds.
Lysander is a Director and the Sustainability Lead at 59, as well as creatively leading on numerous productions for the company, working across a broad range of disciplines. He has directed award-winning VR pieces and was the co-director of The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks. Lysander is fascinated by emerging storytelling mediums – forms that exist between traditional formats of Theatre, Opera, Film and Exhibition design.
Mark is the co-founder and director of 59 Productions. He works in a range of disciplines and with particular interest in conceptual development and story-telling in immersive art forms. With a history as a writer and producer, Mark has worked in TV and Film in both the UK and US.
Matthew is a video designer at 59 Productions whose work involves conceptualising and creating visual content for theatre, events and exhibitions. He has a particular interest in 3D animation and building workflows to deliver narratives around unique spatial canvases.
Matt is part of the design team at 59, specialising in spatial design for exhibitions and live performance. He’s passionate about creating narrative environments and blurring the boundaries of physical and digital space.
Nick is the Head of Video at 59 Productions. A Senior Designer with a background in animation and design for stage, they also manage the video team facilitating and scheduling the broad range of projects that require visual design at 59, from theatre, exhibitions, performances, VR and live events.
Nicol is an Art director at 59 Productions. His role involves designing, developing, and leading creative teams for 59’s flagship projects. Nicol had a long freelance career in animation and motion graphics before joining 59 and has since used his expertise to design and deliver content for shows and events across the world.
Nour is an Architecture Assistant at 59, involved in all stages of design, from concept through to design development. A graduate of The Bartlett School of Architecture, she is passionate about creating narratives, photography and creating short films which inspire her architectural design process.
Pete is a Producer at 59 Productions, working alongside the creative, technical and international partners to take projects forward. Pete has over 15 years experience in producing theatre for Frantic Assembly, English Touring Theatre and the Lyric Hammersmith, and is passionate about producing work for global audiences.
Rebecca is Head of Producing at 59, managing a team of producers working on large-scale live, public events that experiment with new, progressive technology. She specializes in managing complex, creative projects from inception to completion, and brings a background of collaboration with high-calibre talent through her previous time spent in the Film Industry.
Rhia is a Video Design Intern, supporting the development of design work across projects at 59. She graduated from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and has worked as a freelance video designer and technician. Her love for live events lies in the storytelling aspects from concept development to technical execution.
Robyn is the Head of Finance and Operations at 59 Productions. She works across financial planning/ management, people and operations. Prior to 59, Robyn worked with a number of theatre and dance organisations within a similar capacity.
Sarah is a Technical Design Assistant at 59 Productions, working across a range of projects supporting the team with specification and pre-visualisation. She has a background in research and development, as well as lighting and video design.
Simran is a Video Designer at 59, working on a range of live performances, including theatre, music, and dance. She enjoys early conceptual development of a show, and creating designs in new and progressive ways, with avid interests in illustration, animation and AI.
Tayla is the Operations and Producing Assistant. Liasing with all departments, she assists the Head of Finance and Operations to support the team at 59 Productions and facilitate the smooth running of the studio.
Teya is a Producer at 59 Productions, collaborating with 59’s creative and technical departments to drive the company’s projects forward. Prior to 59, Teya worked in theatre and events for over ten years, and is passionate about the positive effects of diversifying arts engagement and participation.
Tom is Head of Design at 59 Productions, a role that involves conceiving, developing and delivering ideas and content for exhibitions, performances, VR and live events. Tom uses his work and artistic practice to explore how technology can create new ways of imparting meaning to an audience.
We’re always interested in hearing from talented and creative individuals. If you think we should consider you for a role at 59, send us your CV, portfolio or showreel.
59 Productions understands disability within the Social Model. This means people are not disabled because of their bodies or minds but because of society’s physical and behavioural barriers. In this context, we believe it is on us, as a design studio and production company, to ensure all audiences are considered, and no one is left behind.
The accessibility of our work can be considered throughout a project’s development, from its concept to its completion and from its design details to its marketing and communication. In order to produce the best work possible, we encourage conversations on the topic of universal design with clients and collaborators.
59 Productions works globally and we recognise that people from some backgrounds are disadvantaged when joining and participating in the industries we work in. We aim to create an environment where everyone can belong and feel included. We open-up the conversation to the wider staff so that everyone’s voices are heard. We believe this improves the quality of our work.
Alongside building this environment for increased belonging and inclusion, we also recognise the lack of diversity and representation in the industry as a whole and give attention to the routes by which people enter our industries and find potential opportunities.
In both recruitment to our core team and building our project teams, we identify and acknowledge our responsibility towards addressing these systemic barriers, contributing to change. It is our ambition that with ongoing work, our company would more accurately reflect the society in which we largely reside in London and the audiences we reach globally.
59 Productions understands the urgent need to take action towards climate change. A future where creativity thrives, asks for more sustainable approaches to making work.
Steps we can take:
Track the CO2e of all major projects. By ‘major’, we mean those that operate in large-scale environments and carry a significant effect on a public place.
Take active measures to ensure we reduce CO2E by…
Steering projects towards low-carbon power generation.
Design and fabricate only materials with C02E and other environmental data available from the manufacturer.
Select materials from the above with the lowest-possible CO2e credentials, whilst remaining fit-for-purpose.
Scale back on the use of non-reusable materials, designing to incorporate rental and other re-deployable components where we can.
And more generally, we’ll continue to analyse the sustainability of all major projects and look at lessons learnt.
As an example of our commitment to this, please see our sustainability case study on the About Us project.