About me

Who I AM

Gavin Scates is a multidisciplinary Production Designer and Art Director currently based in Johannesburg, Gauteng with over 24 years of experience in both the international and local film industries.

Gavin has shot extensively in South Africa, sub-Saharan and East Africa on a variety of brands.

His experience, creative and artistic talents have made him a sought – after Production Designer and Art Director.

Gavin is passionate about everything creative. He has a natural flair and an eye that knows exactly how to dress a space for a camera lens.

He adapts to situations, is artistic, resourceful, inventive, imaginative, methodical and highly practical. Gavin works within budgets.

In addition to commercial shoots, Gavin has worked as on various feature films such as Beyonce Black is King, Happiness Ever After, Serengeti Rules, Khethiwe and the Leopard,to name a few.

Gavin is no stranger to any aspect of Art Direction including set building, model making, set dressing and location scouting.

He supervises every aspect of the Art Department on commercials and film with a keen and experienced eye.

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