Get to Know the 2026 PDC Coordinating Team

Born in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1981, Jordana grew up in Istanbul, Turkey. She studied “Art du Spectacle” at Sorbonne Paris I before earning a BFA in Film and Television Production from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts in 2004. She has since lived and worked in Turkey, Germany, and Italy, building extensive experience across a range of production roles on prestigious international film, documentary and television projects. Alongside, she has pursued passion projects including annual involvement with the Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama Section) and co-founding an analogue animation collective. In 2022, she completed a Master’s degree in Visual and Media Anthropology at Freie Universität Berlin. She is currently based in Northern Italy but continues to work internationally.

Tell us one fact about yourself: I speak five languages, and when people ask me which one I dream in, I never have an answer.

What is one creative or organizing goal you have for 2026? To print all my photos from the last ten years and create physical albums, grandmother-style - tangible.

You joined the PDC coordinating team to... be a part of people creating beauty on film.

Madison Kloeber graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts in 2023. She immediately jumped in to help the PDC with the inaugural IPDW and is now coordinating communications year-round. While working for the Collective Madison came to recognize her talent and passion for graphics, and is now pursuing her masters in Graphic Information Technology at Arizona State University.

Tell us one fact about yourself: I'm obsessed with the red interiors inside the house in Cries and Whispers(1972)!

What is one creative or organizing goal you have for 2026? I'm working on getting back into the habit of drawing regularly for myself, so I've been trying (and sometimes failing) to draw or sketch every day.

You joined the PDC coordinating team because… The PDC's mission is a huge source of inspiration for me and I enjoy collaborating with the amazing team behind the Collective.

Stephanie is a marketing and partnerships professional based in Montreal, specializing in the media and entertainment industry. She previously worked at ArtStation, an Epic Games company and the leading portfolio platform for artists in games, film, and animation. Today, she serves as Marketing Manager at Sierra Division, a 3D co-development and outsourcing studio, while also supporting the Production Designers Collective as its Partnerships Consultant.

Tell us one fact about yourself: I am fluently bilingual in French and English.

What is one creative or organizing goal you have for 2026? To be a little more unconventional and think outside the box.

You joined the PDC coordinating team to... Help connect great companies with incredibly talented production designers, while supporting the growth and success of the community.

Gavin is an Atlanta Metro area scenic designer and art director working in theatre, film, live events, and immersive storytelling environments. He was born and raised in the small town of Auburn, IN, and received his B.S. degree in Theatrical Design and Technology from Ball State University as well as his MFA in Scenic Design from the University of Maryland.

When not designing, Gavin enjoys adventures with his wife Kaitlyn (and their cats Frankie & Rosie), flipping the vinyl over on the turntable, rummaging through antique shops, attending any and every museum, trying a new coffee (or bourbon), and spending quality time with dear friends and family.

Tell us one fact about yourself: I am obsessed with miniatures. I love model building and I am always looking for the next little miniature to fill my already overflowing shelves.

What is one creative or organizing goal you have for 2026? I once heard that you cannot call your book collection a library until you have 1,000 books. My goal for 2025 is to finally count and catalog them all so I can actually remember what I have when I do research for a production.

You joined the PDC coordinating team to... be apart of this incredible team that is working to build this brilliant global community of Production Designers.

Isabella is an art director working in film and advertisement. She was born and raised in the south of Brazil and graduated in film. In her free time, she enjoys having walks in the sun, visiting flea markets, doing online courses and assembling 3d scenarios.

Tell us one fact about yourself: I love learning new things and hate routines, so I end up having a lot of hobbies.

What is one creative or organizing goal you have for 2026? I’d like to learn how to draw better! It’s such an expressive craft and I feel like I’m missing out.

You joined the PDC coordinating team because… I really enjoy to be involved and I feel that with so many people in the Collective, I’m always learning new things.

Eva Wister-Zaccari is a filmmaker and fine artist from Colorado. She graduated with a BFA in film production from CU Boulder in 2020. Now based in Brooklyn, she works in film and video production as an editor and production designer. Eva is also a projectionist and programmer for the Ouray International Film Festival in Colorado.

Tell us one fact about yourself: I've always been a nature lover who tries to live and create sustainably. That's why I love to recycle trash, fabrics and lost treasures I find to make jewelry, pins and other decorative items.

What is one creative or organizing goal you have for 2026? My creative goal for 2026 is to design my own installation for my experimental documentary work.

You joined the PDC coordinating team to… be a part of this creative community that shares my passion for production design, and to learn from the exceptional designers that make up the PDC.

Born and raised in Greece and currently based between Athens and the UK, Ariadni Metzitakou is a project coordinator and set designer with five years of experience in the British film and media industry. She holds a BA in Film and a Scholarship MA in Directing for Film and TV from Bournemouth University.

It was through this dual-country experience that she developed her specialized passion for production design, set dressing, and set construction. A licensed scuba diver and radio producer, she combines technical design proficiency with a global perspective on visual storytelling.

Tell us one fact about yourself: I grew up by the sea and actually know how to drive a boat better than I can drive a car! (I'm also always on standby for a cat rescue operation.)

What is one creative or organizing goal you have for 2026? My ultimate goal for 2026 is to work within the art departments of my favorite films alongside inspiring production designers, while traveling as much as possible and sharing those experiences along the way.

You joined the PDC coordinating team to… collaborate with industry professionals, connect with fellow creatives, and absorb as much knowledge as possible to further develop my coordination skills. Being part of these conversations is a dream come true.