Vickie J. Scott

Vickie J. Scott is a Studio Professor in the Department of Theater & Dance at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), affiliated with the College of Letters and Science. She specializes in Lighting Design for Dance and Theater, Immersive Entertainment Design, and Design History. Her academic roles include Founding Producer of the Initiative for New and Reimagined Work at UCSB, where she teaches, designs lighting and scenery, and mentors students.

Education:

• University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), graduate degrees in Lighting Design and Technical Direction

Professional Experience: Vickie has designed lighting and scenic elements for theater and dance productions across the U.S. and internationally, including work with notable artists like Peggy Baker, Lar Lubovitch, and Shen Wei. She served as Resident Lighting Designer for the Ojai Playwrights Conference and the Kuntu Repertory Theatre, and previously held leadership roles at the University of Pittsburgh and UC Berkeley.

Affiliations: She chairs the Advisory Board for The California Arts Project (TCAP) and is an active member of organizations such as USITT, United Scenic Artists Local 829, and the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA). Her professional projects include Artifice and Sweet Summer Suite, with publications like Contemporary Dance Lighting: The Poetry and The Nitty Gritty and reports on lighting design standards.

Grants and Mentoring: Her work emphasizes mentoring students and fostering collaborative production environments. She has coordinated productions at UCSB and contributed to initiatives like the Lighting Job Descriptions Project.