about
Sharine Taylor (she/her/hers) is a Toronto-based, award-winning director transitioning into working within the art department. As a production designer, her interdisciplinary approach to designing is informed by her desire to create a culturally-sensitive and relevant universe that creates intimacy between characters, their environment and audience. She is especially interested in showcasing the interiority of Black expression, life, characters and their narratives through screen-based world-building. As an art director, she brings her sensibilities of working in different departments and positions within production—producer, production manager, screenwriter and director—to the fore and as a means of creating a comprehensive pathway for her department to succeed. Sharine has experience working on shorts, features, epidodics and music videos.
Sharine is the creator of set in black: a global directory of Black production designers and art department workers creating sets for films, television shows, editorial and commercial projects. In an effort to elevate the art of storytelling, the purpose of this initiative is to introduce and connect hiring productions and producers with talent across the world.
Sharine is available for hire for projects that begin December and onwards.