Heya!
I'm Elissa and I'm a London-based Production designer and Art Director.
I've worked on a range of projects from micro-budget indie shorts to commercials with big name brands. With over 9 years working across the art department, I have a varied skillset including design, builds, crafting and graphics to also assist other designers.

I pride myself on nailing realism, incorporating playful touches to my work and details that make sets and characters shine.​​​​​​​

Graduated from the University for the Creative Arts in 2017 with a Film Production BA (Hons.) 2:1

For enquiries and availability please feel free to contact me at elissamort@gmail.com or +447582264217

"Elissa Morton's art direction is top-notch, adorning the walls with high-end art and punctuating the room with various tropical plants, giving the video a very organic and authentic aesthetic" - Promonews

"The video for Old Habits Die Hard has a contrasting blue-red colour palette, peppered with abstract textures and striking art direction." - Promonews

NARRATIVE


Saint Vassily
        Production Designer on short film about an aspiring priest who faces a moral conundrum in USSR              Russia. Written and directed by Masha Egieva. Link to IMDB
** BEST CRIME FILM - Beeston Film Festival **
** OFFICIAL SELECTION : HollyShorts, HollyShorts London, European Film Festival of Lille, Carmarthen Bay Film Festival, Beeston Film Festival**

Sequins
        Production designer for short film about a teen boy exploring the world of drag in 90's Blackpool,                directed by Michael Beddoes. Link to IMDB. Link to Film
** JURY AWARD - qFlix Philadelphia **
** AUDIENCE AWARD - OUTshine Film Festival **
** OFFICIAL SELECTION : Long Island International Film Expo, QFest St. Louis, qFlix Philadelphia, Bute Street Film Festival, Fastnet Film Festival, Outshine Film Festival **

Girl on Girl
        Production Designer on BFI short film about a couple who unpack their relationship while moving                into their first home together. Directed by Laura Jayne Tunbridge. Link to IMDB
** BEST SHORT FILM JURY PRIZE NOMINATION - BFI Flare ** 
** SEMI-FINALIST - Rhode Island International Film Festival **
** OFFICIAL SELECTION : BFI Flare, Bolton Film Festival, Cambridge Film Festival, Outshine Fort Lauderdale️,️ Coast is Queer, Tampa Bay International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival **

Fish Out of Water 
        Production Designer on short film about fish and the end of the world . Written and directed by                    Alexandra Boulton. Link to film
IMDb NEW FILMMAKER AWARD FINALIST - FilmBath Festival **
** OFFICIAL SELECTION - Sci-Fi London Film Festival, North East International Film Festival, Birmingham Film Festival, Leeds International Film Festival, London Lift-Off, TweetFest Film Festival **


The Walk
        Production Designer on BFI short film about a man who struggles to deal with grieving the loss of his          father. Directed by Michael Jobling.
** OFFICIAL SELECTION : London Film Festival **

Burn Out
        Production Designer on BFI Short film about a woman who becomes overwhelmed by London living.          Directed by Chloe Culpin.
** OFFICIAL SELECTION : Tampere, London Short Film Festival, LA International Short Film Festival, Manchester Film Festival, Rhode Island International Film Festival, Sarasota Film Festival, British Shorts Berlin **

Sandra Gets A New Fringe
        Production Designer on BFI short film about a woman who finally snaps at work. Directed by                        Michael Beddoes and Penelope Yeulet.

The Jacket
         Production Designer on short film about the universal struggle of identity, and the conflict between             perception and self-acceptance. Part of BBC New Creatives scheme. Directed by Shaun Mendum.               Link to Film

Golem
        Production Designer on short film about a person who creates their new best friend to deal with the          loneliness of adulthood. Directed with Joe Starr. 

The Haunting of Helen's Bridge
        Production Designer on feature film about a filmmaker who confronts his past to document a                      malevolent spirit in his hometown. Directed by Stephen Presley. Currently in Post-Production.
        Link to IMDB  

Pig Man
        Production Designer on short film about a social recluse who accidentally turns the tables on his                bullies. Directed by Joe Starrs.

Homework
         Art Director on BFI x Film4 commissioned short film about a schoolgirl who's determined to not get             caught with her extra 'homework' in her bookbag. Written and directed by Jamie Dispirito.                             Production Design by Milly White. Link to IMDB
Headache 
         Production Designer on short film about a man who tries to purchase painkillers from a reluctant               pharmacist. Written and Directed by Johnny Russell. Link to film

The Walk-In
         Art Department Assistant on ITV drama. Directed by Paul Andrew Williams. Production design by                 Anna Mould. Link to series

Jerk, Series 2
         Standby Props Assistant on series 2 of BBC Three comedy, Production Design by Daniel Maclagan.             Produced by Roughcut TV, directed by Tom Mckay. Link to episode one

Sitting in Limbo
         Graphics Assistant on BBC Feature about a British citizen threatened with deportation during the               Windrush Scandal. Link to IMDB. Link to Film.
Kill Norwood
         Production Designer on short film about overprotective parents who take their daughters gaming               obsession into their own hands, directed by Lexy Anderson. Link to film 

Spilt Milk
        Art Director on a short film about An unconventional love story between two teens leading up to the            night of their prom. Produced for BA film production at the University for the Creative Arts.                            Link to IMDB. Link to Film

Jailbird: The Musical
         Art Department Assistant for a short film about a woman piecing together how she came to wake               up in a jail cell. Produced for BA film production at the University for the Creative Arts. Link to IMDB
COMMERCIAL AND CHARITY

Why? : Spot Leukaemia
         Art Director for campaign video raising awareness for blood cancer awareness month. Produced by Faltrego and Jack & Grace. Link to video
** JUDGES AWARD, Bronze - Smiley Charity Film Awards**

Nurses Day : RCN
         Art Director on campaign video celebrating Nurses Day for the Royal College of Nurses. Produced by           Faltrego and Duna Films. Link to video
Opening Doors : Together
         Art Director for advert promoting Together Money's Finance services. Produced by HANSA studio.               Link to commercial customer advert. Link to personal customer advert  

Remember Box, Bottle, Cup : Hubbub
         Art Director for advert promoting reusables charity, Hubbub. Directed by Grant Taylor. Link to video

Volunteering : Citizens Advice
         Art Director for advert promoting volunteering at Citizens Advice. Produced by Faltrego. Link to video

MSI x Rare Content
         Set Designer on post-match interview space for MSI e-sports tournament. Produced by Rare Content

Better Dating App Chat : Badoo
         Art Director on ad campaign for Badoo featuring Anna Richardson. Produced by LSK                                     productions. Link to video

#WeAreCitizensAdvice : Citizens Advice
         Art Director on campaign video for Citizens Advice. Produced by Faltrego. Link to video
Derma X Pro : Head and Shoulders
         Art Director on advert for Head and Shoulders Derma X Pro product line. Directed by Scott Peters,               produced by Prodigious

Friendly Fraud - The Method
         Art Director on New Years video produced by fraud fighting company SEON. Link to video

Deep Fakes - The Method
         Art Director on Christmas video produced by fraud fighting company SEON. Link to video

Vanquish Digital Headache
         Art Director for advert promoting American pain relief medication, directed by Joseph Nam.                         Link to video

Say 100% Yes : YesAuto
         Art Assistant on ad campaign for car trader YesAuto, production design by Daniel Maclagan.                         Produced by Armoury London. Link to Video


MUSIC VIDEOS

Jiggle Jiggle - Jason Derulo x Duke & Jones x Louis Theroux x Amelia Dimz
         Production Designer on music video directed by Stanley Brock. Link to Video

Dumomi - More
         Art Director for music video for Dumomi, directed by George Guise. Link to video

Gott Street Park - Got To Be Good
         Art Director for music video for Gott Street Park. Produced by My Accomplice. Link to video

E.T.I.G.A.F.Y - Tom Rosenthal
         Production designer on music video directed by Myles Wheeler. Link to video

Mine - Fleur East
         Art director on music video directed by Scott Peters. Link to video  ​​​​​​​
Fearless - The Experience - Fleur East
         Art director on visual album directed by Scott Peters. Link to video
Old Habits Die Hard - Alicia Davis
         Art Director on music video directed by Florence Kosky. Link to Video

Autopilot (Live Version) - Ashley Singh
         Art Director on live recording session. Produced by LSK productions. Directed by Lewis Knagg.                     Link to video

'Bicycle Lane' - Tom Rosenthal
        Production Designer on music video directed by Myles Wheeler. Link to video
Chromatica Ball - Lady Gaga
          Art Assistant on pre-recorded content for Lady Gaga's Chromatica tour. Produced by SHOWstudio

Carmen - Joy Crookes
         Art Assistant on music video for Joy Crookes, Art Directed by Lucy Cooper. Link to video

Love (Sweet Love) - Little Mix
         Art Assistant on music video for Little Mix, Art Directed by Furmaan Ahmed. Directed by Samuel                   Douek. Link to video

Got Me - Laura Mvula
         Art Assistant on music video for Laura Mvula, Art Directed by Furmaan Ahmed. Directed by Samuel             Douek. Link to video
Chicken No Dey Fly - Onipa
         Art Assistant on music video for Onipa. Directed by Finbarr Pine, produced by Glitch Collective.                     Link to video

Diamonds - Nostalia
         Art Assistant on debut music video for Nostalia, Art Direction by Soraya Wright. Directed by Chris                 Chuky. Link to video

Let It Ring - Reiley
         Art Assistant on debut music video for TikTok star Reiley, Art Direction by Blair Barnette.                               Link to video.




EVENTS


The Lillet Picnic  
         Dressing Assistant at picnic event hosted by Lillet and Fever in Temple Gardens. Designed by                       Natasa Stamatari

Pid & Pod
         Dressing Assistant at skincare launch event at Holland & Barrett, Oxford Street. Managed by Jubba.           Designed by Lauren Connelly
Additional Credits
'Cat's Pyjamas' - Caro
Stylist on music video directed by Simon Wyrzykowski. Link to video
The Survivalist
Costume Designer for short film about a lone survivalist facing the end of the world, directed by Matt Lovett. Link to video
Anything Is Better Than A Blank Wall  
Editor for video produced to showcase work by street artist Morgan Davy. Link to video

10 Things to do in Sicily  
Writer for Hostelworld, compiling a list of the best attractions in Sicily, Italy. Link to article

The Bacchae   
Stage Manager on live run for production company Esmond Road, directed by Maria Makenna

Tesco Graduate Programme   
Production Assistant on videos used by Tesco to advertise their graduate programme. Employed by Tailwind Media

Ajax: The Heroine   
Stage Manager on live run for production company Esmond Road, directed by Maria Makenna

Dynamo: Seeing is Believing  
Office Assistant then 'Magic Assistant' in the lead up to the magician's UK tour
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