Stage design & scenography

With a background in stage directing and creative production, Ihor approaches scenography as part of the show itself. He considers how the space works for the performance, the audience, and the camera, and works closely with directors and creative teams to develop ideas from the early concept stage. This allows him to contribute beyond the visual design and create environments that support the overall direction of the show.

While studying Stage Directing at the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts, Ihor began his career in television. His first major project was the internationally recognized format Star Factory, followed by So You Think You Can Dance? and Ukraine’s Got Talent. He created performances for the Ukrainian edition of The X Factor. As his experience grew, he became a Creative Producer at STB, one of Ukraine’s leading television networks, which for many years held the position of the country’s top-rated broadcaster.

During this period, he produced stage performances and live show segments for the national selections and finals of the Eurovision Song Contest. It was at this stage of his career that directing became closely intertwined with his passion for scenography and stage design. Beginning in 2015, he actively developed his expertise in both disciplines, and this combination became the foundation of his approach to stage design.

His ability to approach design through the lens of a director has since become one of the defining elements of his work, allowing him to contribute to a project beyond its visual design — developing ideas together with directors and creative teams and considering how the stage works for the performance, the audience, and the camera.

Since 2023, Ihor has been working with WePlay Studios in Los Angeles, California, where he serves as a Stage Director and Stage Designer, developing live, virtual, and hybrid productions for global audiences.