Biography

Born in Tokyo, Melbourne, Australia based, Designer Ken Takahashi has worked in various fields of entertainment.

Primarily scenic designer, he has engaged in a number of productions; Broadway, Off Broadway, Japan, Australia and the UK encompassing both theatre and film

Productions have featured Bradley Cooper (The Understudy), Japanese Kabuki Legend Tamasaburo Bando (The Peony Pavilion) and Australian Singer Robyn Loau (Music Video "Never Let You Down") to name a few.

Ken attended San Francisco State University where he pursued a theatre major and graduated with a B.A. in Theatre Arts. He went on to pursue a masters program at Boston University, where he received the Dean's Scholarship, and graduated with an MFA in Scenic Design.

Post graduation, Ken moved to New York, working as a freelance scenic designer and an assistant set designer for several Broadway Designers: credits include: 2014 Tony Award Best Musical "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder."

Ken expanded his theatre experience to Tokyo, Japan. He has assisted theatre productions at Centreline Associates,

Art Directing the music video for Robyn Loau's comeback single "Never Let You Down" and the short film "An American Piano" as Production Designer.

Beyond the theatre, new opportunities led Ken back to California where he initially worked as an Art Director for an experiential design studio. From this he advanced into the world of interior design where he found his current passion for 3D Rendering and the artistic creativity that comes with designing new spaces and dwellings.

Working closely with interior designers and exercising his high level of skill pulled from a breadth experience Ken has excelled in presenting the play of scale, shadows and light to produce highly sort after architectural design renderings.

Resume

Interior Design

3D Rendering Artist Residential Interior Design Projects RH

Film / Commercial / Event

Art Director BMW National Aftersales Conference BMW

TOTO Washlet Wonderment TOTO

MINI F60 Pre Launch MINI

UCSF Medal Celebration at SFMOMA UCSF

SAP SuccessConnect Ph Productions

Production Designer An American Piano (Short Film) Visceral Psyche Films

Dir. Paul Leeming

Prop Master Ellos Christmas Shoot Barnstormer Production

Set Dresser BMW TalleVegas Nights Video Shoot Tencue Production

Set Dresser BMW Snow Goose Video Shoot Tencue Production

Set Design (Selected) USA Local 829 Member

OFF-BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS: (USA)

Antigone TBG Main Stage Theatre Directed by Lenny Leibowitz

Night Games / Flirtation TBG Main Stage Theatre Directed by Lenny Leibowitz

God of Vengeance / Spring’s AWAKENING (Associate Design)

TBG Main Stage Theatre Directed by Lenny Leibowitz

REGIONAL (USA) / OVERSEA THEATRES:

Matilda ~musical Stockton Civic Theatre Directed by James Reed

Sister Act ~musical Stockton Civic Theatre Directed by James Reed

Legally Blonde ~musical Stockton Civic Theatre Directed by James Reed

White Christmas Stockton Civic Theatre Directed by Jim Coleman

A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum

Sannybank Theatre (Australia) Directed by Ashley Worsman

A Month in the Country Hall Green Little Theatre (England) Directed by Roy Palmer

HMS Pinafore Opera East Texas Directed by Shawn Churchman

A Month in the Country Boston University Opera Institute Directed by Sharon Daniels

South Pacific San Joaquin Delta College, Atherton Theatre Directed by Jim Coleman

The Front Page San Joaquin Delta College, Tillie Lewis Theatre Directed by Gary Armagnac

Assistant Set Design (Selected)

BROADWAY, OFF-BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS: (USA)

A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder Walter Kerr Theatre Designed by Alexander Dodge

Lips Together Teeth Apart Second Stage Designed by Alexander Dodge

Piece of My Heart Signature Theatre Designed by Alexander Dodge

Rapture, Blister, Burn Playwrights Horizons Designed by Alexander Dodge

Maple and Vine Playwrights Horizons Designed by Alexander Dodge

Present Laughter American Airline Theatre Designed by Alexander Dodge

The Understudy Laura-Pels Theatre Designed by Alexander Dodge

Irena’s Vow Walter Kerr Theatre Designed by Kevin Judge

Antony and Cleopatra Theatre for a New Audience Designed by Alexander Dodge

Paris Commune The public theater Designed by Alexander Dodge

THEATRES IN JAPAN:

Rudolf ~ musical Imperial Theatre Designed by Mike Britton

Romeo and Juliet Akasaka Act Theatre Designed by Mike Britton

The Peony Pavilion Akasaka Act Theatre Performed by Tamasaburo Band

La Damnation de Faust Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Hall Designed by Rumi Matsui

Otello Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Hall Designed by Rumi Matsui

The Pirate Queen Imperial Theatre Designed by Rumi Matsui

An Angel Ears’ Story Sunshine Theatre Designed by Rumi Matsui

The Seafarer Parco Theatre Designed by Rumi Matsui

REGIONAL THEATRES: (USA)

Anastasia Hartford Stage Designed by Alexander Dodge

Othello Chicago Shakespeare Theatre Designed by Alexander Dodge

Rear Window Hartford Stage Designed by Alexander Dodge

The Comedy of Errors Lowell Davis Festival Theatre Designed by Alexander Dodge

La Rondine Opera Theatre of St.Louis Designed by Alexander Dodge

Kiss Me, Kate Hartford Stage/The Old Globe Designed by Alexander Dodge

All My Sons Wortham Theatre Designed by Alexander Dodge

The Hunchback of Norte Dame La Jolla Playhouse/Paper Mill Playhouse Designed by Alexander Dodge

The Ghosts of Versailles LA Opera Designed by Alexander Dodge

Private Lives Hartford Stage Designed by Alexander Dodge

An American Tragedy Glimmerglass Opera Festival Designed by Alexander Dodge

Henry IV Part 1&2 Shakespeare Theatre Company Designed by Alexander Dodge

Smart People Huntington Theatre Company Designed by Alexander Dodge

Education

Boston University, College of Fine Arts

M.F.A Degree in Scenic Design 2006

San Francisco State University

B.A. Degree in Drama, (Emphasis in Scenic Design) 2002

San Joaquin Delta College

A.A. Degree in Humanities, (Study in Technical Theatre) 2000

* Full Resume is available upon a request