Ruth De Jong

LA-based artist and production designer Ruth De Jong recalls her unexpected path into production design, which began when art director Jack Fisk recruited her to work with him on There Will Be Blood. Embracing her innate talent and driven to learn, Ruth has risen to the top of her craft becoming known for her work on Manchester by the Sea and David Lynch’s new installment of Twin Peaks. Here, Ruth opens up about what she’s learned from her mentors, the process of bringing a script to life, and why she has no regrets about forgoing grad school to work in film.