KIRSTY DUNLOP

MY DESIGN PORTFOLIO

I am a TV and Film Set Design student specializing in helping create immersive worlds that bring stories to life on screen.

HI! I'M KIRSTY

I am a third-year student studying BA (HONS) in TV and Film Set Design, at the University of South Wales. I have also recently become a RTS Bursary Scholar, and am supported by Apple Tv+. Throughout my education, I wanted to focus on both my creative passion for design and love for television, to immerse myself in a career which I see so many others find so rewarding, diverse and interactive. I am currently searching for work in the professional workplace.

In this creative Film and TV sector, I am interested in working within the Art Department, both individually and as a team to make visions become a reality. I am interested in a wide range of topic areas. I think my skill set is quite diverse, with the ability to use a range of different techniques and processes within the workplace. I’ve had a few moments in my free time where I’ve helped work on exterior projects for my course and would love to push myself to go further to be a part of something bigger; a bigger project; a bigger community.

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MODELS

CONFUSION OF PRINCES BOOK ADAPTATION

Adapted a scene from Confusion of Princes into a set for a university project. Reimagined as a scorching desert world, the spaceship junkyard became a community of vessel-dwelling survivors trading salvaged trash to avoid execution by the "death master." The design featured elevated, robotic-legged vessels housing humans and Shubians

CRYSTAL MAZE

Designed a futuristic, decontaminated zone for The Crystal Maze, inspired by an underground world affected by radiation and pollution. The set featured industrial elements, a monorail, and ventilation systems, with six lockable game rooms visible via cameras. It included three themed entrances/exits and accommodated handheld and steady cams for filming physical, mental, and skill-based games. The design was scaled to 1:50 and modeled for Pinewood's C stage.

CANTERVILLE GHOST SET DESIGN

For this university project, I used the architecture and real-life measurements of Corsham Court to design an interior space for a selected scene from the Canterville Ghost tale, aligning it with the 16th-century period in which the story is set. I produced a scrap model, storyboards, a scaled model, technical drawings, and sketches.

APOCALYPTIC ABANDONED PLATFORM SHELTER

Created a multifunctional space depicting a world where mankind built to survive, overtaken by nature. The model, made entirely from household trash like cardboard, wires, and bottle caps, was finished with paint and diorama foliage to evoke an atmosphere of overgrowth and abandonment.

AN AUDIENCE WITH... ROSE

Designed a production scheme for An Audience with…, inspired by Rosé from RuPaul's Drag Race. The set featured three performance spaces, an interview area, and intimate audience seating, tailored to Rosé's style and branding. It included technical considerations for cameras, performer entrances, and guest access.

MODELS

VISUAL CONCEPTS

BRIT AWARDS 2025

Designed a Brit Awards set inspired by Neave Brown's social housing architecture, blending bold forms with urban textures. The stage featured dynamic performance areas, integrated lighting, a green room and a visually striking backdrop to celebrate creativity. The design emphasized functionality and aesthetic impact, tailored to the grandeur of the event.

CONFUSION OF PRINCES BOOK ADAPTATION

VISUALS FROM SMALLER PROJECTS

This collection of visual drawings showcases a variety of concepts from smaller projects, each exploring different styles, techniques, and creative ideas. These sketches represent my process of experimentation and problem-solving, capturing moments of inspiration and offering a glimpse into the development of larger design works.

DIGITAL SKETCHES, MODEL RENDERS AND PHOTOBASHING

DRAUGHTING

BRIT AWARDS 2024 CAD TECHNICAL DRAWINGS

CONFUSION OF PRINCES CAD TECHNICAL DRAWINGS

CENTERVILLE CAD AND HAND-DRAWN TECHNICAL DRAWINGS

CRYSTAL MAZE HAND-DRAWN TECHNICAL DRAWINGS

PROP FABRICATION

AND SET DEC

2022 FINAL MAJOR PROJECT - PROP DESIGN

For my college Final Major Project, I designed a throne inspired by Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology, translating Balder’s story into a symbolic prop. The throne depicts the struggle between life and death, with a hand guiding Balder toward light while corpses pull him down. Its design transitions from dark to light tones, features mistletoe—the plant that killed him—and a crumbling left side to emphasize this duality.

BOX PROP PROJECT

Transformed a plain wooden box into a storytelling prop inspired by Arrow. Designed as something Oliver Queen might craft on the island, it featured natural materials and contained items like an arrowhead, a hozen-engraved arrow, a photo of Laurel, a bottle of healing yarrow, a pocketknife, and pages from his father’s notebook.

I AM ALIVE - SHORT FILM

Art Direction, Designing , Prop Making and Set-dressing

MAYA'S TREE - SHORT FILM

Art Direction, Designing , Prop Making and Set-dressing

CHARACTER PROP PROJECT

Developed a wearable action prop inspired by a chosen character, designed to reflect their storyline and personality. Made to resemble corroded rocks and materials, the piece is lightweight with foam attachments and features a thin acrylic blade for added detail.