Put on your costume, and powder your face. I’m Jamie Yuan, a performance designer, maker, and writer from New York, currently based in London. To me, performance design is all about being in conversation–whether that’s with a text, a body, or a space. I am also interested in digital/emerging ways of performance making, seeing as Vocaloid and video games are some of my enduring passions. 

My artistic practice has been honed by my own personal  journey into autofiction and musical writing. I would love to further explore writing, but my practice is interdisciplinary, involving music production, drawing, design, and worldbuilding. Over the years, I have gained experience in managing my own projects spanning those different areas and steps. 

I discovered costume when I began delving into fashion on top of my worldbuilding–costume is a perfect blend of fashion and writing for me! While studying BA Costume for Performance at the London College of Fashion, UAL, I honed my skills in hand and machine sewing, pattern drafting and cutting, fittings/alterations, and digital design using softwares like Clo3D and Blender. I also refined my research methods and gained a deeper knowledge of historical costume.

I would love to work on bigger, more collaborative projects across film, TV, theatre, and gaming/digital spaces, and contribute my passion and attention to detail.