Hi, I'm Virginie Taylor, a London-based theatre video and lighting designer with a love for creating visually captivating experiences. I am also a creative captions designer, which I believe is a wonderful way to use video design to improve accessibility in theatre.

I have a passion for devised theatre, new writing, and politically engaged fringe shows. I also love to work on shows performed by people from different backgrounds (young companies, older people, disabled artists).

I have an experimental approach to video design, often blending analogue and digital techniques in my designs. This includes motion graphics animation, stop motion, 60s-style liquid light shows, hand drawings, filmed content and video live-feed.

I have an MA in Art & Science from Central Saint Martins (Distinction) and a BA in Theatre Practice: Theatre Lighting Design from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (First-Class Honours).

I have designed at the Unicorn Theatre, The Rep Birmingham, The MAST Mayflower Studios Southampton, The Royal Academy of Music, Park Theatre, The Egg, The Yard, Southwark Playhouse and The Other Palace. I have designed for companies such as Fuel, Opera Up Close, The PappyShow, CRIPtic Arts and Pegasus Opera.

In 2023, I assisted Oliver Fenwick on the lighting design of “Clyde’s” at the Donmar Warehouse, as part of their talent development scheme “Catalyst”.

In 2024, I received a DYCP grant from the Arts Council to develop my creative captioning practice.

In 2024, I received a MGCfutures bursary to further my video design skills.

Beyond my design work, I enjoy teaching and mentoring. I'm a visiting lecturer at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, where I have led video design workshops and mentored students on public productions.