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Jackson is a Costume Designer and Artisan with a passion for visual storytelling and collaborative ideation. They have a background in costume and fashion design and coordination, millinery, garment construction, costume crafts, and wardrobe.
Originally from Kansas City, Jackson began their BFA pursuit at Carnegie Mellon School of Drama in 2022. They have costume designed three mainstage shows at CMU; The Inseparabes, Ajax, and Eurydice. During their time at CMU, they have received specialized training in design and coordination, millinery, mask making, fabric dyeing, and much more. Jackson has worked professionally with the Pittsburgh CLO in Pittsburgh, PA as Costume Design and Coordination Intern; The Hangar Theatre in Ithaca, NY as Costume Design Fellow; and Shawnee Mission Theatre in the Park in Kansas City, KS as craftsperson and wardrobe crew. They have designed and constructed two fashion collections for CMU’s annual fashion show, Lunar Gala, and created costumes for numerous independent student projects.
Jackson uses color, texture, and shape to create costumes that are striking, innovative, and speak to the future while calling on the past. They are committed to bringing queer, trans, and marginalized stories to the forefront pushing toward a more diverse and expansive future in theatre.
