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Kezi Ferguson

Assistant Designer

Kezi Ferguson

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Assistance Experience

Linbury Prize Recipient 2025

Newly graduated from RWCMD, I am a set and costume designer based in South Wales and London. I have designed six shows in total, a range of plays, drama and opera. I have acted as an assistant for two student productions and am about to become an associate to Anna Fleischle during the RSC production of The Cherry Orchard (July ‘26).

At The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, I developed a passion for theatre design as I translated my fine art training into a storytelling format. I am personally interested in avant garde styles and how shapes and textures can be utilised in a space.

As an assistant, I offer a new perspective and a variety of skills. Outside of my theatre training, my creative practice covers a range of disciplines such as sculpture, hot metal casting, mould making, ceramics, curation, fine art performance, metal work, garment construction, film making, art department assisting and set dressing (for film), van driving and an interest in traditional craft.

My hero: Mike Pearson

Training

MA Performance design at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama

Date of graduation

2025-07-10

Region

London
Wales

Set Design. A Midsummer Nights Dream. Opera adapted by Britten
Set Design. A Midsummer Nights Dream. Opera adapted by Britten , Kirsten McTernan
Set Design. Romeo and Juliet 1:25 model
Set Design. Romeo and Juliet 1:25 model, Rory Murphy
Digital model and character drawings. My Mañana Comes by Elizabeth Irwin
Digital model and character drawings. My Mañana Comes by Elizabeth Irwin  
Set Design. Romeo and Juliet
Set Design. Romeo and Juliet, Kirsten McTernan
Set Design drafting. Romeo and Juliet
Set Design drafting. Romeo and Juliet  
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Assisting Skills

Model Making

  • 1to25 model making
  • Soldering
  • Mould making and casting
  • Figure making
  • Sculpting
  • Painting
  • Creating surfaces and textures

Technical Drawing Skills and CAD Programmes

  • AutoCAD 2D
  • SketchUp

Other Computer Software Design Skills

  • Photoshop

Research/Sourcing Skills

  • Period knowledge of costume set and props
  • Basic knowledge of construction methods and materials
  • Ability to put together digital mood boards
  • Prop and costume sourcing
  • Knowledge of prop houses, hire shops, local knowledge of shops
  • Ability to keep track of petty cash

Costume Practical Skills

  • Hand sewing skills
  • Costume Machine sewing skills
  • Pattern cutting
  • Knowledge of fabrics and their properties

Set and Prop Practical Skills

  • Paper prop creation
  • Ability to use workshop machinery
  • Scenic Art skills
  • Hand sewing skills
  • Prop Machine sewing skills
  • Carpentry
  • Metal work
  • Welding

Puppetry

  • Wood carving / wood work
  • Poly / Foam carving
  • Junk puppet making
  • Object manipulation skills
  • Large scale willow / lantern puppet making

Experience in different types of performance

  • Plays
  • Opera
  • Devised

Other Skills

  • Driving Car/Van