ABOUT

Kolton Cotton is a projection designer and video engineer specializing in content creation and broadcast technologies for theatre and live events. Kolton produces multichannel video systems through networks, projection mapping, and rapid prototyping. His mixed media approach to motion design and asset creation utilizes real-time, 2D, and 3D compositing workflows.

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Kolton’s most recent projects range from devising new plays, such as “I think I’m starting to want to be a mother,” to producing interactive installations at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. Drawing on his background in teaching, his interdisciplinary approach to design is shaped by his experience as an educator, photographer, and theatre artist. Kolton continues to advocate for authenticity, inclusive practices, and a critical and methodical approach to technology integration and design theory.