Karuna Karmarkar is a Los Angeles based set decorator for feature films, television and commercials. She studied at two of UCLA’s leading art programs – the School of Design Media Arts and the School of Film & Television – graduating with a BA from UCLA’s Film program.
Her first feature film as set decorator- THE PURGE (Universal Pictures) produced by Michael Bay – took the No. 1 spot at the box office the weekend it premiered.
She is best known for her work in Damien Chazelle’s acclaimed Academy Award winning drama WHIPLASH (Sony Pictures Classics) nominated for 5 ACADEMY AWARDS including BEST PICTURE. _
Her work on the KATY PERRY music video BON APPETIT ft. MIGOS was nominated for an Art Directors Guild Award.
Her work for television can be seen in season 1 of MAYANS MC (FX) and both seasons of BLESS THIS MESS (ABC) starring Lake Bell and Dax Shepard. An upcoming feature project is AMERICAN PICKLE starring Seth Rogen (HBO MAX)
Karuna is also a photographer. A collection of her work can be found on her site oddity photo diary . She is a member of the Set Decorator’s Society of America (SDSA) and IATSE Local 44.
EMAIL | karunakarma@gmail.com
Her first feature film as set decorator- THE PURGE (Universal Pictures) produced by Michael Bay – took the No. 1 spot at the box office the weekend it premiered.
She is best known for her work in Damien Chazelle’s acclaimed Academy Award winning drama WHIPLASH (Sony Pictures Classics) nominated for 5 ACADEMY AWARDS including BEST PICTURE. _
Her work on the KATY PERRY music video BON APPETIT ft. MIGOS was nominated for an Art Directors Guild Award.
Her work for television can be seen in season 1 of MAYANS MC (FX) and both seasons of BLESS THIS MESS (ABC) starring Lake Bell and Dax Shepard. An upcoming feature project is AMERICAN PICKLE starring Seth Rogen (HBO MAX)
Karuna is also a photographer. A collection of her work can be found on her site oddity photo diary . She is a member of the Set Decorator’s Society of America (SDSA) and IATSE Local 44.
EMAIL | karunakarma@gmail.com