hello! i am a scene designer working in the washington, dc metro area. currently i am the william r. kenan, jr. scenic design fellow at the john f. kennedy center for the performing arts. i graduated in may with a bfa in scene design from university of north carolina school of the arts. if you have a fun and creative opportunity for which you’d think i’d be a good fit, looking for a collaborator, or just want to chat, please drop me a line! contact me at leigh.ann.friedel AT gmail DOT com.

when i’m not in the studio designing, building, painting or general merry-making, i like to read my favorite design blogs, bake cake pops, ride my bike, take zumba and yoga classes, read books and make to-do lists.