About Leon Salom

Since graduating from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 1995, Leon has designed across areas as diverse as theatre, music theatre, dance, opera, cross art-form productions and large-scale events. He has received high acclaim for his contributions including receiving a Design Institute of Australia’s award for Best TV/Film/Theatre Set Design (The Fat Boy, Playbox, 2003), and receiving two nominations for Greenroom awards for best design (Like Stars in My Hands, Playbox, 1997 and Hair the Musical, The Production Company, 2003). Other designs include City Life (Oz Opera), Diving for Pearls (Melbourne Theatre Company), Going Home (West Australian Ballet), Comedy of Errors (Deckchair Theatre), The Dogs Play (Playbox), Proof and Live Acts on Stage (Black Swan Theatre Company).

Completing a Graduate Diploma of Graphic Design (RMIT, 2002). Leon has received a number of commissions, particularly in the area of promotional design. A highlight was design of all posters, banners, programs, billboards and logos for the Lygon Street Festa. He constantly uses his graphic design skills when designing for theatre whether it be for projections, scenic elements, props or documentation of his designs.

Leon held the position of Lecturer in Design for Performance at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts for four years (2003-2006) and was the design course coordinator for 2005. He has taught extensively across all areas in design. Currently he teaches in the area of design process and thinking skills at Swinburne University which is also the topic of the Master of Education he is completing at Melbourne University.