Vanessa Porter is a NYC based Costume Designer for film and television.

Her designs have premiered at acclaimed film festivals- Sundance, TIFF, VFF, and SXSW. She has designed films for Warner Brothers Pictures/New Line Cinema, Legendary Pictures, and Amazon Studios. Vanessa has designed original series for Sony, Disney+, NETFLIX, and UCP/Peacock.

Several of Vanessa’s projects have 2025 releases. GOOSEBUMPS: THE VANISHING began stresaming on Disney+/Hulu in January. COMPANION, a horror/comedy film from the producers of BARBARIAN, had a wide theatrical release in January as well. Macon Blair’s reimagining of the Troma cult classic, THE TOXIC AVENGER, will have a wide release in August through Cineverse.

Vanessa has designed projects in a wide spectrum of genres. The designs have spanned numerous time periods and character types. Vanessa takes a grounded approach to all her work, even the more stylized projects. Her designs are rooted in nuanced character development, probing research, and thoughtful collaboration.

Vanessa has lead costume departments both nationally and internationally. She loves the challenge of working in unfamiliar environments and connecting with creative collaborators everywhere the industry takes her.