founder / principal designer

jason an emmy award-winning stage designer based in new york whose work spans theater, concerts, dance, film, and architecture. from intimate black-box theaters to broadway to arenas, jason and his studio create embracing environments that transform storytelling into shared deeply human experiences. originally trained as an architect, jason brings an innate understanding of space, light, and time to designs, crafting visual narratives through collaboration that bridge the physical and emotional landscapes of performance.

his achievements include an emmy award for jesus christ superstar live (nbc) and multiple nominations for his contributions to theater and live performance. his designs have appeared in renowned institutions such as the public theater, the atlantic theater company, american conservatory theater, the apollo, la jolla playhouse, berkeley rep, the huntington, and st. ann’s warehouse, among many others.

jason earned a bachelor of architecture from cornell university’s college of architecture, art & planning and an masters of fine arts in stage & film design from new york university. he is a proud member of usa 829.

associate designer

sean is a new york city-based scenic designer, draftsperson, and 3d artist whose work combines craft, technology, and storytelling. with a background in fine art, performance, and props, sean approaches scenic design with both technical precision and an intuitive sense of visual storytelling, grounded in emotional and spatial awareness. he specializes in 3d modeling, rendering, and drafting using vectorworks and cinema 4d.

since 2023, sean has been the full-time associate for jason ardizzone-west, serving as lead associate on immersive experiences, global concert tours, regional and off-broadway productions, and redwood: a new musical on broadway. in this role, he leads digital modeling, rendering, and drafting, collaborates closely with directors and creative teams, and helps manage the studio’s rotating team of designers - balancing creative development with practical logistics.

sean holds dual bas in theater and psychology from umass amherst (’19), where he received the rising researcher award in recognition of his accomplishments and potential for continued leadership in the field of scenic design.

associate designer

emma antenen is a scenic designer based in brooklyn, new york who works mostly as an associate on a wide array of projects including broadway, off-broadway, regional theatre, touring, and international productions.

 emma is a proud member of united scenic artists, local 829 and received her bfa in theatre design and technology from syracuse university.

associate designer

born amongst the marshes and tide pools of cape cod, ethan brown is a new york based freelance illustrator and designer. he holds an mfa in set design from nyu tisch and a bfa in set and lighting design from savannah college of art and design.

as a set design assistant, ethan has worked on productions for such venues as berkley rep, the park avenue armory, and l’opera comique. past illustration and design clients include jaw studios ny, tiffany & co., thinc design, and seattle aquarium.

assistant designer

fan holds an mfa in design for stage and film from new york university and a bachelor of architecture degree from zhejiang university, china.

fan’s work is inspired by dreamscapes and spatial storytelling. her production design works have been selected in palm springs shortfest 2025, hollyshorts film festival 2025, brooklyn film festival 2025, new hampshire film festival 2024, out on film atlanta’s lgbtq fim festival 2024, etc.

fan’s architecture projects have been featured in deep green at olivolo gallery, a parallel exhibition to the 2023 venice biennale. 

in 2024, fan’s collaborative installation design was featured in valmiera theatre festival, latvia.

assistant designer

christina is a production and set designer whose designs focus on making spaces that feel authentic and emotionally engaging, offering audiences an opportunity to step into rich, dynamic settings. specializing in period pieces, christina's passion for truth, dignity, and beauty forms the foundation of her design philosophy.