Benjamin Burton (he/him+) is an NYC-based costume designer with a wide range of experience in drama, film, dance, and opera. He is a proud union member of IATSE United Scenic Artists Local 829.
Benjamin approaches design as a visual dramaturg and collaborator, working on holistic storytelling before focusing on clothing. He believes good design and collaboration are both rooted in the open interrogation of ideas and the willingness to start over.
Unafraid to reference or not reference, Benjamin embraces the absurd and the profound with equal enthusiasm. He has collaborated on drag shows, cabarets, puppet shows, talent acts, galas, photoshoots, fundraisers, dance parties, dinner parties, marching band routines and more.
Benjamin also has significant project management experience, including as Costume Department Coordinator for The Gilded Age on HBO Max. In this role, he managed logistics for a department of 70 people working across 4 cities -- including budgets, bonnets, and birthday cakes.
No matter his role, Benjamin's passion is for storytelling. Outside of work, he enjoys Ethiopian food, art museums, and running in Riverside Park.