I live and create on unceded Aboriginal land across this country. I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land that shaped me, the Bidjigal and Gadigal peoples of the Eora Nation, and the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, on whose land I now live and work.
I respect their continuing culture and custodianship. I acknowledge that this land was never ceded. I pay respect to all Elders past, present, and emerging. I share, respect, and acknowledge their connection to land, water, and community.
This always was and always will be Aboriginal land.
Hayden Relf is an emerging production designer and filmmaker. With a background in theatre design, fine arts, and performance, his work is driven by a story-first approach and a focus on emotionally resonant visual worlds. A graduate of NIDA’s BFA (Design for Performance, 2021), Hayden has worked across long-form television, commercials, and independent film.
His recent credits include Narrow Road to the Deep North (assistant to Alice Babidge), The Twelve S3 (senior dresser/buyer), and Rash (production and costume designer). In 2022, he was nominated for the APDG Emerging Designer Award and selected for the APDG Mentorship Program under Fiona Crombie.
He is an active member of the Australian Production Design Guild and MEAA, and is currently developing his first short film as writer/director.
SKILLS
PROGRAMS
AutoCAD
Rhino
Procreate
Photoshop
InDesign
Illustrator
Premier Pro
HANDS ON SKILLS
Scenic/Art Finishing
Set Dressing
Model-making
Props/Costume Sourcing
Prop Making
Sewing