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 Royal Academy of Music, Park Theatre, The Egg, The Yard, Southwark Playhouse and The Other Palace. I have designed for companies such as 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.

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.