CONCEPT

I'm a storyteller who thinks in images. Before I write a script or step behind the camera, I sketch the world out first - because the story always begins with an image.

My foundation is in illustration, and this visual-first approach informs everything I create. I love designing the worlds, costumes, and characters I will later direct.

‘DeathJaw’ - concept artwork from Stephen T Lally’s 'Empress ClawScream' film project

Across commercial and narrative work, I move fluidly between concept art, storyboarding, production design, and the director's chair. I've developed multi-platform projects from initial sketch to final delivery for clients including Rimmel London, RuPaul, Disney, Universal, and The Royal Opera House - with international experience across advertising, animation, TV commercials, and online branding.

What excites me most is the space where bold aesthetics meet storytelling: sketching a bizarre creature, designing a Y2K pop star's wardrobe, or storyboarding sequences of whimsical fantasy. I bring the same playful, visually bold sensibility to concept art that I bring to my work as a writer/director.

Below is a selection of hand-drawn illustrations, storyboards, and Photoshop and 3D mock-ups.

All designs, concepts, and artwork are © Stephen T Lally.

For commission inquiries, please get in touch: stephen@stephentlally.com