I am a designer, educator, husband of 29 years and father of four amazing young adults.  I am passionate about design, education, costumes, and the performing arts in general. I am so grateful to have been able to build my career through doing what I love. 

 

I truly enjoy the creative process that is an integral part of design. Whether working with a design team, or mentoring student designers, I feel lucky to be a part of the process each and every time.

 

I feel very blessed that I have been able to share my passion and enthusiasm for design through education. It is a privilege to be able to take what I have learned and share it with young designers. 

Here is a brief overview of my career and qualifications:

 

• Over 25 years of experience in Costume Design

• Nearly two decades teaching in higher education

• BS, Brigham Young University 1992, Clothing and Textiles

• MFA, Boston University 1998, Costume Design

• 10 years designing and managing production of costumes at Walt Disney World

• Current Associate Professor in the Theatre & Media Arts Department - Costume Design, BYU

• Current Program Director - Theatre Arts Studies, BYU

• Former Department Chair - Design Programs, Sanford Brown College

• Awarded CEC Educator of the Year 2014

• Multiple NAUMD Award-winning Disney Design projects

• Designed for Persnickety Children's Clothing Company

• Costume Society of America - National costume design excellence selection committee chair