Nikoleta Stefanova
I have designed sets and costumes for theatre and short film, as well as puppets for devised and scripted performance. My work spans specualtive scenography, realised productions, and assistant roles on large-scale shows - guided by a collaborative approach, material sensitivity, and visual storytelling.
Design & Making: Exceptional making skills including model-making, sewing, painting, drawing, clay and other material sculpting and moulding, soldering, carpentry, and health & safety awareness.
Technical & Digital: Proficient in technical drawing (AutoCAD, SketchUp), confident in 2D digital drawing, Adobe Suite (Photoshop, lnDesign, Illustrator), video editing (Premiere Pro); foundational TouchDesigner, Projection Mapping, Logic Pro, Blender 3D and Unreal Engine.
Collaborative: Excellent communicator and collaborator, strong problem-solver, quick learner, great presenter and entertainer, with cross-department workflow understanding; Thriving under pressure in fast-paced, crowded environments with strong time management.
Live Performance Design Roles
previously
2025
Emma, Walpole Park, Set Designer, Dir. Rachel Moorhead
Sundowning, RCSSD, Performance & Costume Designer, Dir. Ray Hou (speculative)
2024
Carnival of the Animals, RCSSD, Performance, Puppet & Costume Designer, Dir. Nikoleta Stefanova (speculative)
2022
Feathers in the Snow, Bathway Theatre, Mask & Puppet Designer, Dir. Jack Birkinshaw
2021
Candide, Bathway Theatre, Puppet Designer, Dir. Jillian Wallis
Film & TV Design Roles
currently
I Am Hungry, Kinomera Studios, Production Designer, Dir. Miroslav Stefanov
previously
2025
Londonly, independent, Art Director, Dir. Nathalia Duarte
2024
She Could Never, independent, Production Designer, Dir. Thiya Kasiviswanathan
2023
Cabaret, Naratwist, Production Designer, Dir. Vlad Muresan
Cigarettes, Naratwist, Production Designer, Dir. Vlad Muresan
2022
Datenight, Kinomera Studios, Production Designer, Dir. Miroslav Stefanov
A Heist Film, Kinomera Studios, Production Designer, Dir. Miroslav Stefanov
Design Assistant Roles
currently
The Dudley Bug, Leo Wright Studios, Design Assistant, Dir. Leo Wright
previously
2025
The Lion King, Lyceum Theatre, Masks & Puppets Dept. Placement
The London 50-hour Improvathon, Pleasance Theatre, Assistant Designer, Des. Alex Marker, Dir. David Emmet
Blood Wedding, Omnibus Theatre, Assistant Designer, Des. Alex Marker, Dir. Tricia Thorns
2023
Horsemen: The Musical, Bathway Theatre, Assistant Designer, Dir. Nikoleta Stefanova
2022
The Burnt City, Punchdrunk, One Cartridge Place, Design Studio Intern
MA Scenography, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama; London, UK (2024 - 2025)
BA (Hons) Drama, First Class, University of Greenwich; London, UK (2020 - 2023)
Acting for Puppet Theatre (Scholarship), National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts; Sofia, Bulgaria (2019 -2020)