Dramatic by Design: Creating Posters for the Stage
Émilie Chen
Independent Designer & Art Director
Independent designer and art director Émilie Chen breaks down the steps that go into producing striking theatre posters, through minimalist graphic illustrations or in collaboration with talented photographers who share her love of making the magic happen in camera.
Using mood boards, concept sketches and behind-the-scenes anecdotes, Émilie will talk about subverting stereotypes, developing a distinctive style by working around her perceived weaknesses as a designer, and how going beyond the brief landed her a dream job at the National Theatre.
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Émilie Chen
Independent Designer & Art Director
Émilie is an independent French graphic designer and art director who specialises in key arts, posters and book covers. Her passion lies in translating complex stories and abstract concepts into striking visuals – either through bold graphic illustrations, or in collaboration with talented photographers and illustrators.
She has worked in-house at the National Theatre and Penguin Books, and her clients list includes the Barbican, the Young Vic, the Almeida Theatre, the Henry Moore Foundation and Wimbledon.
