Costume Designer

Gypsy Taylor Design

Gypsy Taylor

Gypsy Taylor, with her heightened pop aesthetic, believes she was put on this earth to design the MTV Music Video Awards. Sadly, she has yet to achieve this goal. But in the meantime she has accumulated twelve years design experience across film, theatre, animation, advertising, fashion and publishing. Her film credits include; props assistant on Matrix Reloaded, costume illustrator on The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, concept artist for Baz Luhrmann’s Alexander the Great, buyer on his Chanel No. 5 commercial, and most recently, costume design assistant on “Australia”.

What did you want to be when you were a child?

I drew from the time I was 6 months old and I never really wanted to do anything else. The fact that I can make a living out of it now is wonderful. I did also want to be a rock star cause I sucked at ballet. Unfortunately I am a terrible singer but that doesn’t stop me doing karaoke.

What was your first job?

My first paid job was sweeping up hair in a hairdressing salon. I made a mean cup of tea and always had ridiculous hair cause I was the test dummy for my co-workers.

What is your work/life Philosophy:

That’s a hard question. My dad always said be interesting and interested and surround yourself with the same people. so far so good.

Brief CV description:

Her film credits include; props assistant on Matrix Reloaded, costume illustrator on The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, concept artist for Baz Luhrmann’s Alexander the Great, buyer on his Chanel No. 5 commercial, and most recently, costume design assistant on “Australia”

Over the past year, Gypsy has been illustrating a series of children’s books written by Wendy Harmer. She has also been designing music videos for The Living End, End of Fashion and Zombie Ghost Train - which have provided the perfect platform for Gypsy to express her affection for all things kitsch, comical and macabre.