Who am I?

Welcome to Ducky’s Design. Hi, my name is Dakshini Niyathapala (Ducky). I’m a theatre designer student at UAL: Wimbledon. My designing style is reactive and thought-provoking, where if I don’t get a reaction from my audience, I’ve done it wrong. Whether the reaction is joy, shock, grotesque, or depression, it’s a reaction I’m willing to get out of them. With my designing, I will do everything in my power to make an idea happen, but if not fix it to achieve the end go. I have the determination and tenacity of a mountain goat. I like to say I am a designer because I can mould my style into whatever the task requires of me.

My Education

Where I've Studied

2019-Present

UAL: Wimbledon

In BA: Theatre Design, I've learned new skills, including time management, collaboration, and creating live performances in a group and by myself. I was able to get work experience in the industry and learn how it works. I was able to find my voice in designing and my style.

2016-2019

New City College, Redbridge

I did "Art and Design" (Level 2 Diploma) and "Art and Design Practice: Graphic Design and Illustration Pathway" (Level 3 Extended Diploma), which taught me graphic design and let me experiment with different forms of arts which led me to theatre design and that began my design journey.

Skills:

Set Model Making, Technical Drawing, Soldering, Jewellery Making, Painting, Prop Making, Graphic Designing, and Collages.