I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which I live, work and create. I recognise their enduring connection to land, waters and community across this country. I pay my respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
Sovereignty was never ceded.
Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.
Hayden Relf is an emerging production designer and filmmaker. With a background in theatre, 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