ABOUT

Lili Federico is a media designer and engineer based in Las Vegas, NV.

Her work spans a wide range of industries—including theatre, dance, opera, film, escape rooms, and concerts—each offering a unique opportunity to explore how media can shape and support storytelling. Through these varied experiences, Lili has developed a deep belief that media design is more than visual support: it can become a character of its own, blurring the lines between reality and imagination. For her, technology is not just a tool but a material—fluid, expressive, and central to the creative process.

Lili holds a Master of Fine Arts in Media Design for Live Entertainment from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Design & Technology from Colorado State University, with concentrations in Digital Media and Stage Management.

She is passionate about creating immersive, story-driven environments and collaborating with artists who push the boundaries of form, medium, and experience.

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USITT Production Archive Feature

Des Moines Metro Opera, how Bluebeard’s Castle came to life

2025 UIUC Graduate Image of Research Exhibition - Honorable Mention