C A I T L Y N G I R T E N is a Scenic Designer and Fine Artist residing in Chicago. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Scene Design, summa cum laude, from The Theatre School at DePaul University, a minor in History of Art and Architecture from the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at DePaul University, and an Associate in Arts, summa cum laude, from Elgin Community College.

Caitlyn is usually found scenic painting for places such as Writers Theatre, Mercury Theater Chicago, and Steppenwolf Theatre, as well as assisting scenic designers by building models of their sets and creating photoshop content for productions requiring original graphics. When not working, she enjoys oil painting, refinishing her furniture, and looking for the best food and cocktails in the city (her current recommendations are Spacca Napoli Pizzeria in Ravenswood for amazing Neapolitan-style pizza, Tre Kronor in Albany Park for a delicious outdoor breakfast in a garden, and Spilt Milk in Wicker Park for some creative mixed drinks).