Adam Tomlinson is a British production designer working in film and television. He’s developed a strong reputation in the art department with more than 25 years experience, progressing through roles from art department runner to production designer. After graduating from Nottingham Trent University, he gained experience across all disciplines of the art department before establishing himself as a lead designer.

Working with many designers over his career, Adam has developed skills from the old school and the new, creating worlds from a wide range of periods, working with all departments, managing budgets, bringing skilled teams together to achieve the vision required to suit any script.

Adam is best known most recently for his work as production designer on Adolescence (2025), a critically acclaimed British drama on Netflix. The series is distinguished by its one-take filming technique — a continuous shot format that presents unique production design challenges.

Royal Television Society (RTS) Craft & Design Awards 2025
• Winner — Production Design (Scripted) for Adolescence
Adam Tomlinson won in this category at the RTS Craft & Design Awards, recognized for the authentic and thoughtful environments that elevated the series’ visual storytelling.

Art Directors Guild (ADG) Awards (28 Feb 2026)
• Nominee — Adolescence in the Television Movie or Limited Series category for the ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards.

Royal Television Society (RTS) Midlands Craft Awards 2026

The Royal Television Society Midlands Centre announced the official nominations, recognizing him in the Craft Design category. He received the nomination for his work as the production designer on Murder Before Even Song, produced by The Lighthouse Film and Television. 

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