Shanti Freed trained as a theatre designer, and has worked as a designer, maker, and collaborator, and creative problem solver on numerous national and international projects, in theatre, dance, film, visual art and entertainment events. With an accomplished skill set and significant experience Shanti contributes to productions from the intimate to the large scale, thriving on teamwork and creative collaboration – a veritable and masterful Jill Of All Trades. Shanti has designed several pieces for Claire Cunningham, and worked with artists including CandoCo Dance company, Duckie, Steve McQueen, Kira O’Reilly and Lea Anderson. Shanti has worked on every edition of Manchester International Festival (MIF) since its inception, including wardrobe supervising and touring Robert Wilson’s MIF production The Life and Death of Marina Abramovic.