Crossing Frequencies
10-2024
Director & Writer

Sci-Fi/Neo-Noir short that follows a protagonist with a bionic ear. Aiming to expand on this proof of concept in the coming year.

Watch here.

Short Film
Chicago, IL

Cinematographer: Jay Lape
Editor & Sound Designer: Dylan Huska
Assistant Camera: Sahana Garrett
Costumes: Olivia Salib
Cast: Luke Socie & Olivia Salib


Junkbook
02-2024
Director/Producer/Editor


Personal documentary about my sketchbook filled with garbage. Captures my process of organizing memories while also recording the sounds of my apartment and roommates. Also accidentally appeals to ASMR fans! 

Watch here.
Documentary Short
Chicago, IL

Dangerous
03-2024
Production Designer 
Music Video for Dangerous by Tyrese Witherspoon feat. Megan Alice.

Shot on 8mm.
Music Video
Chicago, IL

Watch Here.

Director: Kelso Antoine


Shuffled
10-2024
Production Designer 
48 Hour Film Project 2024.
Sci-Fi/Mystery case of stolen identity.

Winner of Best Use of Prop 
Winner of Best Sound Design
Nominated for Best Cinematography
Short Film
Chicago, IL

Watch Here.

Director: Grant Worden
Producer: Brent Ervin-Eickhoff



So & So
03-2024
Set Dresser 
In Festival Run. 
A “Chicago romance (of sorts)” starring Tess Goldwyn & Karl Bradley.

Shot on 16mm.

Official Selection at deadCenter Film Festival
Official Selection at Filmland Arkansas 



Short Film
Chicago, IL

Teaser Trailer. 

Director: Texas Smith
Producers: Morgan Price, Adi Rajan, Daniel Mitchell, Reid Nelson
Producton Designer: Sof Barnes


milk & diesel
02-2025
Production Designer (and “Yung Elvis”)

Music Video for milk & diesel by Home is Where. 

Shot on 16mm.

Part of an Officical Selection at Nashville Film Festival

Music Video
Chicago, IL

Watch Here. 
Basement set turned into undergound cafe! 
Before photos included!   ->

Director: Texas Smith
Producers: Mel Grinberg, Jaden Duenas, 
Texas Smith
Set Dresser & Costume Designer: Anna Kotecki

Heavy Makeup
02-2024
Production Designer
Coming Soon.
Comedy short following a group of down-on-their-luck clown roommates. 

Short Film
Chicago, IL

Director:  Lily Patterson
Producer: Stella Grimes-Torok


Yellow Briefcase    
02-2024
Prop Designer/Graphic Designer 
Coming Soon. 
Silent comedy short with a case of mistaken luggage. 
Design for fictional logo & book cover.

Shot on 16mm.
Short Film
Chicago, IL

Director: Zachary Crawford

Buffalo    
07-2024
Production Designer 
Coming Soon. 
See website for more information.

Shot on 16mm.
Short Film
Chicago, IL

Director: Texas Smith
Producers: Morgan Price, Adi Rajan, Daniel Mitchell, Ried Nelson, Drew Michelle


Right Hook
08-2024 - 11-2024


Poster, title card, & credits sequences for boxing short film. 

Coming Soon. 
Short Film
Chicago, IL

Director: Jaden Dueñas
Illustrator: Eden Nisam


LILY BACON | film & design
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ABOUT THE ARTIST

Lily Bacon is a Cleveland-born, Chicago-based filmmaker and designer finishing her degree in Film Directing and Graphic Design at DePaul Univeristy. She specializes in typographic work and production design. With a love for the theatrical, she enjoys work that leans into the artifice of cinema to explore the authenticity of the human experience. 
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