Ayanna is an accomplished Art Director and Assistant Art Director, blending her architectural expertise with a keen eye for visual storytelling. Having graduated from the Royal College of Art in 2021 with a Master’s in Architecture, Ayanna brings a wealth of knowledge and creativity to her projects. With proficiency in CAD, 3D modelling, and Graphic Design, Ayanna crafts immersive narratives across a variety of mediums and loves supporting designers to reach their vision.
One of her standout achievements includes her role working under Naejin Kim as Art Director on Channel 4’s ‘The Big Breakfast’, which garnered two Royal Television Society Award nominations. Additionally, Ayanna led the Art Department for the BAFTA-winning series ‘Life and Rhymes’ on Sky Arts.
Ayanna’s portfolio extends beyond television, encompassing fashion, commercials, and music videos. Collaborating with esteemed designers like Christopher Melgram, Thomas Bird and Dale Slater, she has contributed to campaigns for prestigious brands such as Hello Fresh and Vogue. Notably, Ayanna served as Art Director under Christopher Melgram for the Alicia Keys music video ‘If I Ain’t Got You’, in collaboration with Queen Charlotte and Netflix, showcasing her creative prowess on an international platform.
Alicia Keys ‘If I Ain’t Got You’ Queen Charlotte
Ear for Eye
Sink the Pink: Family Ties – British Vogue & Jimmy Choo
The Big Breakfast Channel 4
Commercials
| TITLE | DIRECTOR | PRODUCTION COMPANY | HOD | ROLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons ‘Prices Locked Low’ | Zac Ella | Prodigious | Dale Slater | Art Department |
| W Magazine: Vol 3 The Fashion Issue | Justin French | W Magazine | Thomas Bird | Art Department |
| Dazed Magazine ‘Beyond Borders’ | Justin French | Dazed | Thomas Bird | Art Department |
| Teva ‘The Chemo Show’ | Duncan Christie | Great Guns Ltd | Dale Slater | Art Department |
| Maison Kitsune Presents the ‘Back To’ Fall 2022 | Marili Andre | Maison Kitsune / Joy Hart & Seline Matei | Thomas Bird | Art Department |
| Sink the Pink: Family Ties – British Vogue & Jimmy Choo | Emily MacDonald | The Little Digital Ltd | Dale Slater | Art Department |
| Hello Fresh ‘Dishing Up with Stacey & Joe’ | Liz Unna | The Outfit | Dale Slater | Art Department |
| LTA ‘Are You In’ | Zac Ella | Agile Films | Dale Slater | Art Department |
Film & Drama
| TITLE | DIRECTOR | PRODUCTION COMPANY | HOD | ROLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Femme | Sam H. Freeman & Ng Choon Ping | Agile Films | Christopher Melgram | Art Director |
| Ear for Eye | Debbie Tucker Green | Fruit Tree Media & BBC Film | Christopher Melgram | Assistant Art Director |
| The Big Breakfast | Abigail Dankwa | Lifted Entertainment | Naejin Kim | Series Art Director |
| Britain’s Got Talent | Jonathan Bullen | Fremantle | Naejin Kim | Art Department |
| Life & Rhymes S2 | Robert Morgan | CPL / Likklemore Productions & Sky Arts | Ayanna Blair-Ford | Production Designer |
Music Videos
| TITLE | DIRECTOR | PRODUCTION COMPANY | HOD | ROLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alicia Keys ‘If I Ain’t Got You’ (Orchestra) | Diane Martel | Netflix & Noir Productions | Christopher Melgram | Art Director |
| Samm Henshaw x Samsung ‘All Good’ | Max Weiland | Somesuch & Co | Lucie Red | Art Department |
| Kida Kudz + Mad Teeth ‘Money Brainz’ | Visionaire | RCA UK | Fin Sullivan | Art Department |
| 220 Kid x JC Stewart ‘Too Many Nights’ | Jordan Rossi | Polydor Music | Fin Sullivan | Art Department Assistant |
| Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes ‘What Kinda Music Documentary’ | Joshua Osbourne | Radical Media | Bon Walsh | Floor Runner |
| Aurora ‘Daydreamers’ | Samuel Douek | Believe Media & Blackstar London | Louis Simonon | Art Department Runner |
| The KSI Show – YouTube Feature Special | Liz Clare | Gold Dust Films | Naejin Kim | Art Department |
Short Films
| TITLE | DIRECTOR | PRODUCTION COMPANY | HOD | ROLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Footage | Freja Pakareinen | Ayanna Blair-Ford | Production Designer | |
| They Heard Him Shout Allahu Akbar | Nadia Latif | Channel 4 Film | Christopher Melgram | Art Department |
