Adrian Ossenkop is a trans lighting designer interested in the ways light shapes perception, space, identity, and the human experience, with a practice grounded in both creative exploration and collaborative design.

Adrian is President of UNO Students in Theatre, Art, Growth, and Engagement (STAGE), which offers professional growth opportunities, hands-on workshops, and community engagement initiatives to students.

He has attended USITT as a conference assistant in 2024 and 2025. He was a 2026 USITT Student Ambassador under mentor, director, and interdisciplinary artist Chou Tung-Yen.

Outside of theatre, Adrian is dedicated to the accessibility of education, holistic wellbeing, and an advocate for mentorship. Serving as a MavMentor at the University of Nebraska Omaha for three years, he has used his skills to advance the operations of the Maverick Food Pantry, Durango’s Advancement and Support Hub, the College of Communication, Fine Arts, and Media, and UNO Marketing and Communications.

In fall 2026, Adrian is a TA and mentor for a first-year seminar group of twenty students. He is also representing UNO as a Maverick Ambassador for UNO MarComm, creating social media content for students by students.

Outside of his work, Adrian enjoys the Barbie movie, Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, painting, and everything zoology.