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@ChelseaAttong

production design. art direction. installation art.

  • film/installations
  • prints
  • conversations
  • about / cv
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Chelsea Attong is a production designer, art director, and installation artist based in Toronto, working across film, television, and immersive art.

Her love for curating meaningful spaces began when she co-founded the local arts collective Lucid Dream, which laid the foundation for her installation practice. She went on to make her mark in the field—placing first at the Sleepenvie Art Installation Competition in 2016 and winning the TD Mosaic Art Battle in 2017. Her interactive installation Embrace was showcased to over 4,000 attendees during the Gladstone Hotel’s four-day exhibition Come Up to My Room 2018.

In addition to her work in film and television, Chelsea has taught more than 200 art classes across the GTA and exhibited her work in over 27 art spaces—most recently in her 2024 collaboration with Zoe Osborne, Home Coming, at it’s ok* gallery. She is also the creator of Conversations, a traveling sticker series designed to spark connection and emotional reflection. These affirming, handwritten messages have been shared in New York, Toronto, and even installed in a professional therapy clinic—inviting guests to connect more deeply with themselves and others.

Chelsea stepped into production design in late 2018 and hit the ground running—working on 22 projects in her first year alone.

She has since led production design on campaigns for Holt Renfrew, The JUNO Awards, Nike, and the Toronto Raptors. Her work has appeared in high-traffic public spaces, including Union Station (Bay x Raptors) and Yonge-Dundas Square (UGG x Fred VanVleet). She also designed the feature film Sworn Justice for the BET Network and brought a Jamaican household to life in the photo series YAAD by Oshane Howard, published in Complex Canada.

Most recently, Chelsea joined the art department for the Crave series The Office Movers, which premiered in September, and the Netflix show BET., which debuted in the platform’s Top 10 this past May.

Whether designing for the screen or transforming space through art, Chelsea’s work is grounded in immersive world-building, experiential design, and emotional resonance. Her introspective creations leave behind sentimental impressions—inviting audiences to see, feel, and remember.

 

 

Achievements

  • Winner of Sleepenvie Art Installation Contest 2017

  • Winner of TD Mosaic Arts Festival Live Painting Competition 2018

  • Competitive artist in Toronto and Hamilton Art Battles 2016-2018

  • Awarded from 200 applicants to receive funding from Summer Company Program 2015

  • Awarded Event Funding and Sponsorship from Ryerson University for the following design projects: SAFE SPACE, EMBRACE, GODDESS RISING, EUREKA.

  • Installation Designer for entire 2nd floor hallway installation at the Gladstone Hotel’s Annual Arts Exhibition Come Up to My Room 2018

  • Interned at Philip Beesley’s Architecture Inc. and helped install their interactive bio-chemic art sculptures at the Royal Ontario Museum 2018

  • Co-founded arts collective Lucid Dream, and creative directed for it’s first two years.

  • Published in Fader Magazine (as art event curator), Optical Prism Magazine (as model), Vision Magazine (as model), NOW Magazine (as installation designer), BlogTO (as installation designer).

  • Financial Director for the anthology and end of year showcase of Kaleidoscope 2017-2018

  • Awarded Project Funding and Sponsorship from Ryerson University and Gladstone Hotel for Reflections of a Stranger, 2019

  • BA, Creative Industries, Ryerson University, 2019

  • Graduate of The Remix Project Class of 2021

  • Panelist at the UFT Harthouse Film Panel 2023

  • Panelist at the Future of Film Showcase 2023

  • Artwork Featured in MLSE Raptors x Turbo Tax Commercial 2023

  • Featured Artist for the Shoot For Peace “Creative Chats” 2025

 
 

Film/Television

Production Design

  • HOLT RENFREW “CONNECTING CONTINENTS,” Campaign, Production Designer, 2025

  • HOLT RENFREW “INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY,” Campaign, Production Designer, 2025

  • “NANI’S KITCHEN,” Short Film, Production Designer, 2025

  • “SEA STAR,” Short Film, Production Designer, 2025

  • “SAY IT LOUD,” Documentary Feature, Production Designer, 2025

  • HOLT RENFREW “IN CONVERSATION,” Commercial, Production Designer, 2023

  • NPOWER, Commercial, Production Designer, 2023

  • NIKE “TECH FLEECE,” Photoshoot, Production Designer, 2023

  • MCDONALDS “MONOPOLY,” Commercial, Production Designer, 2023

  • “BLACK COMMUNITY MIXTAPES,” Web Series, Production Designer, 2023

  • “YAAD,” Photo Series, Production Designer, 2023

  • MCDONALDS “CONFETTI MCFLURRY,” Commercial, Production Designer, 2023

  • B.E.T. “SWORN JUSTICE,” Feature Film, Production Designer, 2023

  • UGG X FRED VANVLEET “OFF-DAY,” Commercial, Production Designer, 2022

  • LEGACY AWARDS, Awards Event, Production Designer, 2022

  • RAPTORS “CITY JERSEY,” Commercial, Production Designer, 2022

  • THE BAY X RAPTORS, Commercial, Production Designer, 2022

  • ALLIE “SOUNDBOI,” Music Video, Production Designer, 2022

  • APPLETON X SEAN BROWN, Commercial, Production Designer, 2022

  • MCDONALDS “SUMMER DRINKS,” Commercial, Production Designer, 2022

  • JUNOS 2022 AWARDS “CERENA,” Commercial, Production Designer, 2022

  • “ROSA’S FLOWERS,” Short Film, Production Designer, 2022

  • TIER ZERO X LOBLAWS “PLANT BASED EATING,” Commercial, Production Designer, 2022

  • “STRUKTURE” Fashion Installation Short, Installation Designer, 2022

  • SPORTSNET X ROGERS “BLACK HISTORY MONTH” Commercial, Production Designer, 2022

  • AMAAL NUXX “SELFISH,” Music Video, Production Designer 2021

  • BASSET “IN THE CLAY,” Music Video, Production Designer 2021

  • NIKE “PLAY NEW,” Commercial, Production Designer, 2021

  • SEBASTIAN JAVIER “CRYSTAL BALL,” Music Video. Production Designer, 2021

  • LUNA LI BAND “ALONE BUT NOT LONELY,” Music Video. Production Designer, 2021

  • TKARONTO MUSIC FESTIVAL, Commercial. Production Designer, 2021

  • SIDDARTHA “MIDAS”, Music Video. Production Designer, Production Manager, 2019

  • “FREE MONEY,” Short Film. Production Designer, 2019

  • MOON KIDS, Short. Production Designer, 2020

Art Direction

  • HONEY JAM x HER MARKET, Event Set Up, Art Director 2023

  • KALISWAY “HIT EM WITH THE FUNK,” Music Video, Art Director (PD K. Selina) 2022

  • JADE JEWELRY, Commercial, Art Director (PD K. Selina) 2022

  • DECEIM “EVERYTHING IS CHEMICALS” Commercial, Art Director (PD Karen Selina), 2021

  • ROYAL CROWN ACADEMY NIKE, Commercial, Art Director (PD K. Selina), 2021

  • Y2K BYNK, Photoshoot, Art Director (PD K. Selina) 2021

  • NIKE “SHE DOES IT,” Commercial, Art Director (PD K. Selina), 2021

  • EARTH2EMILY “BABYTEETH,” Music Video. Art Director (PD K. Selina), 2021

  • RAPTORS SPONSORED “7 DAYS,” Short. Art Director (PD K. Selina), 2021

  • JUNOS 2021 AWARDS “ALL OUR SOUND,” Commercial. Art Director (PD K. Selina), 2021

  • BABY GIRL “MILLION DOLLAR BED,” Music Video, Art Director (PD K. Selina), 2021

  • J-SOUL “DOWN FOR ME,” Music Video, Art Director (PD K. Selina), 2021

  • J-SOUL “TOO MUCH,” Music Video, Art Director (PD K. Selina), 2021

  • VERADEK, Commercial, Art Director (PD K. Selina), 2021

  • “I’M WHAT YOU NEED” Music Video, Art Director (PD K. Selina), 2021

  • “MISTLETOE & MOLLY” Feature Film. Art Director (PD K. Selina), 2021

  • “F THIS” JAYDE, Music Video, Assist. Art Director (PD K. Selina), 2021

  • PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS “SANKHOOK TAPES” Video Game Commercial. Art Director (PD Hayley Pace), 2020

  • “ENCHANTED CHRISTMAS CAKE”, Feature Film. Art Director (PD K. Selina), 2020

  • A VERY COUNTRY HONEYMOON, Feature Film. Art Director, Set Decorator (Pd Allie Thompson), 2020

  • CBC GEMS “MR. BRIGHT BRIGHT,” Television Episode. Art Director (PD Hayley Pace), 2019

  • CBC GEMS “MY REGINA,” Television Episode. Art Director (PD Hayley Pace), 2019

Assistant Art Director/Trainee

  • CRAVE “THE OFFICE MOVERS,” TV Series, 2nd Assistant Art Director, 2025

  • NETFLIX “BET,” TV Series, Trainee Assistant Art Director, 2024

  • CRAVE “THE OFFICE MOVERS,” TV Series, Trainee Assistant Art Director, 2024

Set Decorator

  • “SHOOK,” Feature Film, Set Decorator (PD Nicole Simmons), 2023

  • HERITAGE MINUTE “JACKIE SHANE,” Television Series, Set Decorator (PD Nicole Simmons), 2022

  • CBC “BLACK LIVES,” Television Series, Set Decorator (PD Dialla Kawar), 2022

  • ALEX WESLEY “FIVE SEVEN,” Music Video, Set Decorator (PD K. Selina), 2020

  • “THE APPRENTICE”, Feature Film. Set Decorator (PD Hayley Pace), 2019

Props Master

  • GRUBHUB, Commercial, Props Master (PD Natasha Urhig), 2022

  • “BORDELLO”, Feature Film. Props Master (PD Hayley Pace), 2019

Buyer

  • LOTTO MAX “DREAM BARS,” Commercial, Buyer (PD Natasha Urhig), 2022

  • ZITSTICKA, Commercial, Assist Buyer (PD Natasha Urhig), 2022

  • AMEX “KAYLA GREY,” Commercial, Assist Buyer (PD Laura Prieto), 2022

  • P&G MR. CLEAN, Commercial, Assist. Buyer (AD Judy Shiner Toker), 2021

  • P&G DAWN, Commercial, Assist. Buyer (AD Judy Shiner Toker), 2021

  • GLOBE & MAIL X LOBLAWS “Holiday How-To’s” Commerical. Assistant Art Buyer (PD K. Selina), 2020

Set Dresser

  • TYLENOL, Commercial, Lead Set Dresser (AD Judy Shiner Toker), 2021

  • TJX WINNERS, Commercial, Lead Set Dresser (AD Judy Shiner Toker), 2021

  • ALLAN RAYMAN, Music Video, Art Assist (PD K. Selina) 2021

  • FX “WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS,” Commercial Print. Set Dresser, 2021

  • KAL PENN APPROVES THIS MESSAGE, Television Series. Set Dresser (AD Judy Shiner Toker), 2020

  • COMMAND SISTERS “I Like It” Music Video. Art Assistant, 2020

  • BELL CANADA, Commercial. Art PA, 2020

  • MACY’S, Commercial. Set Dresser, 2019

  • SPECTRUM WIRELESS, Commercial. Set Dresser, 2019

  • TD BANK, Commercial. Set Dresser, 2019

  • BUDWEISER, Commercial. Set Dresser, 2019

  • HOME HARDWARE, Commercial. Set Dresser, 2018

  • SHAWNEE “UR THE ONLY ONE,” Music Video. Art Assistant, 2019

  • THE HOTBOX, Short Film. Art Assistant, 2018

  • SHE KEEPS ME, Short Film. Production Assistant, 2019

  • HISTORY NET. “SALVAGE KINGS,” Television Series. Production Assistant, 2019

  • EVEN IN THE SILENCE, Short Film. Production Assistant, 2019

  • SHOPIFY, Episode. Production Assistant, 2018

  • TAKEN HOME, Short Film. Production Assistant, 2018

  • L.A.B. ENTERTAINMENT, Set Build. Production Assistant, 2018

  • FAMILY, Short Film. Production Assistant, 2018

  • THE ONES WHO WILT, Short Film. Production Assistant, 2018

  • SHIP OF THESEUS, Short Film. Production Assistant, 2018

 
 

Gallery Experience

  • POPPY SHOW “HOME COMING,” Installation Artist, 2025

  • CLORE BEAUTY x SORIANO HOUSE, Installation Pop Up Designer, 2024

  • “CONVERSATIONS IN NEW YORK CITY,” Street Art. Streets, New York. May 2024

  • “CONVERSATIONS IN THE CITY,” Street Art. Streets, Greater Toronto Area. September 2023.

  • HONEY JAM, Pop-Up Event. HER Market, Toronto. June 2023.

  • RAW “CONVERSATIONS,” Installation and Artwork. McCormack Warehouse, Toronto. May 2023.

  • PANCAKE & BOOZE “CONVERSATIONS,” Artwork. Revival Studios, Toronto. March 2023.

  • HALF A CONCERT, Installation. Sterling Studios, Toronto. September 2019.

  • CULTURAL EXCHANGE, Artwork. The Office Pub, Toronto. August 2019.

  • REFLECTIONS OF A STRANGER LISTENING EVENT, Installation. Oakham Cafe, Toronto. June 2019.

  • RYERSON ENTERTAINMENT CONFERENCE: SAFE SPACE, Installation. The Great Hall, Toronto. March 2019.

  • FCAD SHOWCASE, Artwork. Ryerson University, Toronto. September 2018.

  • ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM, Installation. Philip Beesley Architecture Internship, Toronto. June 2018.

  • GODDESS RISING, Stage Design. Gladstone Hotel, Toronto. April 2018.

  • RYERSON ENTERTAINMENT CONFERENCE: EUREKA, Installation. Globe & Mail Centre, Toronto. February 2018

  • COME UP TO MY ROOM, Installation. Gladstone Hotel, Toronto. January 2018

  • NUIT VIBRANT, Live Painting. Ryerson University, Toronto. August 2017

  • TD MOSAIC ARTS FESTIVAL, Live Painting. Mississauga. August 2017

  • OUR WOMEN’S VOICES, Artwork. Blank Canvas, Toronto. July 2017

  • DEAD POET, Artwork. Blank Canvas, Toronto. May 2017

  • ART BATTLE, Live Painting. Hamilton. May 2017

  • TORONTO PANCAKE AND BOOZE, Artwork. The Opera House, Toronto. April 2017

  • ART BATTLE, Live Painting. The Great Hall, Toronto. April 2017

  • ELECTRIC PALETTE, Live Painting. Orchid Nightclub, Toronto. April 2017

  • SKYLARK GALLERY, Artwork. Toronto. April 2017

  • RYERSON CRI SHOWCASE, Artwork. The Burroughs, Toronto. March 2017

  • SLEEPENVIE, Installation. Toronto. October 2016

  • LOST IS FOUND KNXWLXVE, Artwork. Toronto. October 2016

  • LUCID DREAM: DAY AND NIGHT, Curation, Artwork. Toronto. July 2016

  • WAVGODS ANNIVERSARY, Artwork. Toronto. July 2016

  • INEFFABLE AT RYERSON, Artwork. Toronto. May 2016

  • DELYSLE YOUTH GALLERY, Artwork. Toronto. April 2016

  • LUCID DREAM: A MULTISENSORY EXPERIENCE, Curation, Artwork. The Super Wonder Gallery. Toronto.  August 2015

 
 

Teaching

  • PAINT ‘TING (Paint Nite) with RYERSON UNIVERSITY, 2019 - led a late night painting session for students in the Science program for Mental Health Week.

  • IT'S A PAINT ‘TING WITH CHELSEA, DURHAM, TORONTO, 2018 - taught private custom lessons for students of all ages

  • INDIGENOUS RECONCILIATION WORKSHOP, TORONTO, 2018 - facilitated ages 18+ in an Art Therapy Workshop

  • PAINT NITE, DURHAM & TORONTO, 2016-2018 - instructed over 200 painting sessions across the GTA

  • DENNIS R TIMBRELL, TORONTO, 2016 -2018 - taught ages 18-75 (generally 40's) in painting & drawing

 
 

Other Places You Might See Me...

 

FADER Magazine - interviewed as Creative Director for Lucid Dream.

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Breakfast Television, Come Up to My Room 2018, Toronto.

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Come Up To My Room, Toronto.

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Optical Prism Magazine, Advertisement. United States and Canada.

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Creeps Clothing Store, Advertisement. Toronto.

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Store 204, Advertisement. Toronto.

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Toronto Art Battle, Painting Competition. The Great Hall, Toronto.

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Shape Shifter Studio, Art Assistant. Make Waves Event, Toronto and Vancouver.

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Ways to Water by Wayward Studios. Background Actor. Film, Toronto.

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YEAH!Films, Live Painter. Rynheart Music Video, Toronto.

The Gathering, Lead Actor. Film. Toronto.

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