Nathan James

Company: National Theatre
Construction Draughtsperson

Nathan is a construction draughtsperson with over 17 years’ experience in the entertainment industry, bridging creative vision and physical realisation. With a degree in Scenery Manufacture, he ensures design intent is maintained while delivering scenery that is practical, sustainable and buildable.
Having worked both freelance and with leading cultural institutions, his background spans carpentry, metalwork, draughting and management. Nathan believes strong technical foundations underpin great visual storytelling and thrives on collaboration, problem-solving and turning ambitious concepts into reality.