Benjamin Burton (he/him+) is an NYC-based costume designer with a keen understanding of genre and a wide range of experience in drama, film, dance, and opera. In addition to designing, Benjamin enjoys working as a visual dramaturg and devised work collaborator. He is a storyteller first, and has been a collaborator for drag shows, cabarets, puppet shows, talent acts, photoshoots, fundraisers, dance parties, dinner parties, marching bands and more.
Benjamin is a proud union member of IATSE United Scenic Artists Local 829 and has enjoyed collaborations with directors and choreographers Justin Peck, Amy Seiwert, Paul Mason Barnes, Amy Hall Garner, Norbert De La Cruz III, and more.
Benjamin has significant project management experience from his role as Costume Department Coordinator on Season 2 of The Gilded Age for HBO Max -- a role in which he managed logistics for a department of over 70 members working across 4 cities. He helped organize production assistants, communications, budgets, shipping, customs, contracts, rentals, and birthday cakes.
No matter his role, Benjamin's passion is for compelling and compassionate storytelling. Outside of work, he enjoys Ethiopian food, writing, and spending time in Riverbank State Park.