“Learn as if you will live forever, live like you will die tomorrow.” — Mahatma Gandhi
Hi, I’m Tabitha, an award-winning production and spatial designer with a background in Interior Architecture and Design. I pride myself on three values: authenticity, tenacity and eccentricity.
I’ve always been curious about the relationship between story, space and visual experience. When I see a colour, texture, shape or object, I imagine what is being communicated before a word is spoken. To me, good design starts with a clear narrative. Where there is a story, I build the world around it. Outside of design, I write poetry, using language as another way to explore narrative and inform my visual practice.
I have worked across award-winning music and independent film projects, developing concepts from start to finish through producing moodboards, 3D visualisations and hands-on set builds to translate ideas into physical spaces. Alongside this, I work across commercial, editorial and bespoke residential projects, developing distinctive visual identities tailored to client briefs and managing projects from concept to completion.
I enjoy the process of watching a world take shape, from the first strange idea through research and development to when it comes to life. I am drawn to unconventional ideas, and I challenge myself to make them believable to others. My experience in production coordination has taught me that a strong idea needs communication, organisation and collaboration to get it over the line. If there is an ambitious project, I’m drawn to the challenge of helping a project move from concept to reality, keeping people excited about it and understanding how to use the strengths in a team.
If you’re looking to build a world, I’m ready to bring it to life.
Academic Background + Achievements
Decisions in the Deep - Best Production Design, Independent Short Awards (2026)
MArchD Applied Design in Architecture, Oxford Brookes University (2025 - Present)
First Class BA Interior Architecture and Design, Coventry University (2019 - 2023)
UAL Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, The BRIT School (2017 - 2019)
Values
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Creating worlds that feel lived-in, evoke feeling and stay true to their story.
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Creatively problem solving blockers with a postive mindset.
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Questioning the status quo and making space for unconventional ideas.
As a multifaceted designer, I can blend creativity with practicality, making me adaptable in any design-related endeavour. Available for production design, interior design, spatial projects, exhibitions and creative production.
Email: tabitha-o@hotmail.com
Instagram: @designsbytabi
LinkedIn: Tabitha Odutayo
IMDb: Tabitha Odutayo
