Biography:
Angelica Valdez is a Chicago based aspiring Production Designer and Actress. She is a part of the graduating class of 2027 from Columbia College Chicago with a BA in Film and Television with a concentration in Production Design and a Minor in Acting. She has worked on both short films and photo shoots where she visualized and crafted vital thematic elements. During her time in school, she has developed various robust design and scenic skills through her classes and time on set. She is a versatile filmmaker with credits on student films that include Director, Production Designer, Art Director, Hair and Makeup Artist, Set Dresser, Wardrobe Assistant, Build Crew, Production Assistant, Associate Producer, Location Manager, and Extra.
Vision and Themes:
Angie is a dedicated and passionate filmmaker and collaborator, who’s creative voice is something that is deeply personal and rooted in her core. Her Production Design visions and choices have often been informed by her personal experiences as a Mexican-American woman who grew up in a predominantly white area. Derived from that, she often utilizes juxtaposing color palettes, bleak and melancholic hues of brown, beige, dark blue and green, and the other brighter, child-like hues pinks, and neon green, blue, yellow, purple, and white. She enjoys combining these visual elements together in direct opposition to one another, because it shows the true incongruity of what it is to be human; the drastic lows and the boisterous highs.
All in all, Angie’s favorite part of the filmmaking process is helping others create the visual elements of the film that breathe life to the story. She is always open to exploring new concepts, broadening her horizons, and developing new skills.
