Stephanie Esterhuizen

Job Designation: Props Master | Art Department Coordinator | Set Dresser

Home Base: Cape Town

OVERVIEW

Stephanie Esterhuizen is a Cape Town-based Props Master, Art Department Coordinator and Set Dresser with over 15 years of experience across film, television, and commercial production. She has built and dressed sets for major international commercial campaigns — including Lindt, Migros, KFC, and Post Finance — as well as long-form series such as BBC and Trilogy Studio's House of David and Humans. Beyond her on-set work, Stephanie spent over a decade in film education, including a term as Head of Department for Production Design at AFDA Cape Town. Known for marrying hands-on artistry with design leadership, she brings an intuitive, organised style to every set, transforming concepts into story-driven environments that elevate production value while staying closely aligned with each director's vision.    REQUEST CV

PROPS MASTER

Commercial

Drama/Series

TV Film

ART DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR

Drama/Series

Reality Television

SET DRESSER

Commercial

Feature Film

Short Film

Reality Television

Theatre

SPECIALIST SKILLS

Scenic Painting;  Clothing Design & Manufacturing;  Sewing & Upholstery;  SketchUp;  Canva

ART DIRECTORS / PRODUCTION DESIGNERS WORKED WITH

Alto De Kock

Andree Du Preez

Chris Bass

Derrick Fletcher

Ewan Rosie

Franci Van Den Heever

Franz Lewis

Gerhard Van Zyl

Grendon Pnematicatos

Jaco Van Heerden

Leon Morland

Marc Julyan

Molly McWilliam-Smith

Naobie Noisette

Nicola Scott-Barret

Shane Hattingh

Simon Rogers

Sonja Klaus

Sumaya Wicomb

Wikus Muller

REFEREES

Chris Bass – Production Designer

Franz Lewis – Production Designer

Gerhard Van Zyl – Production Designer

Michael Ivy – AFDA

Naobie Noisette – Production Designer

Wikus Muller – Production Designer