Kate Parnell

Kate is an up and coming Production Designer and Art Director (short form), as well as a highly skilled Prop Buyer, Props Stylist and Standby Art Director.

She cut her teeth assisting on fast-paced music videos, fashion shoots and commercials before working extensively in the Set Decoration department of Film & TV as a Prop Buyer and on set as a Standby Art Director and Dresser.

Kate’s talent for Set Decoration is evident in her work, seamlessly working across genres whilst presenting a unique aesthetic with a flair for fashion, historical dramas and a keen eye for colour and texture.

She is also an actor, having performed in Film &TV series with actors such as Natalie Portman and Jared Harris and has modelled internationally for magazines such as Italian Vogue, Elle, Hunger and for photographers such as Rankin, Solve Sundsbo and Paul Wetherell. Her wealth of experience across the industry brings an acute attention to detail whilst selecting props, working closely with actors to add layer and depth to their characters and to the story.

Professional qualifications include a BA Fine Art Degree from Central St Martins and the FDI Draughting Course for Film & Television. Kate brings a well researched and collaborative approach to her work.

Clients Include:
Netflix, HBO, BBC, BFI, British Vogue, Dior, Browns Fashion, BadBadNotGood, Noel Gallagher

Associated Production Companies Include:
Somesuch, Hound LA, RiffRaff, Caviar, Outsider, Agile, OB Mgt, Sony

Associated Directors Include:
Campbell X, Daniel Kokotajlo, Nicole Kassell, Shawn Levy

https://www.kateparnellstudio.com/