Yee Eun Nam

Yee Eun Nam is a visual artist and designer specializing in live performances and digital media. She was born and raised in Seoul, Korea, where she studied painting, sculpture and metal craft.

Recent projects include "X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X" at Metropolitan Opera directed by Robert O'Hara, "A Transparent Musical" at Mark Taper Forum directed by Tina Landau, and "Highway Patrol" at Goodman Theatre directed by Mike Donahue.

Her opera and music projects include work with prominent organizations such as the Metropolitan Opera, Detroit Opera, Opera Omaha, LA Opera, Boston Lyric Opera, Opera Saint Louis, Kennedy Center, San Francisco Symphony, REDCAT, and Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. In addition, she has worked on theater projects with companies like Audible Theatre, Ma-Yi Theater Company, Goodman Theatre, Mark Taper Forum (CTG), A.C.T, South Coast Rep, Pasadena Playhouse, Geffen Playhouse, The Movement Theatre Company, Kansas City Rep, Deaf West Theatre, Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Getty Villa, Latino Theater Company, East West Players, and Fountain Theatre. Yee has also designed visuals for the Gala with CTG, SFS Luna New Year, and Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra.

Yee has received two Lucille Lortel Awards nominations for her work on "Long Day’s Journey into The Night" in 2022 and "Once Upon A (Korean) Time" in 2023. Additionally, she has won LADCC Theatrical Excellence awards for CGI/Video in 2023 for "TWILIGHT 1992" and in 2020 for "Mother of Henry." She founded an experimental visual design studio called PIGMENT DESIGN LAB in 2022 and is a member of United Scenic Artists, Local 829. She holds an MFA in Theater Design from UCLA and a BFA in Design and Metal Craft from SNU in Seoul, Korea.

Upcoming: Yellowface (Roundabout Theatre Company), Hamlet (CTG)
Website: www.yeeeunnam.com