Costume Designer and Assistant Lighting Designer

• Comedy Club, San Diego State University, 2026

This show was the first I signed up to do lighting for, and Vanessa has been a phenomenal mentor. Outside of that, styling athleticwear requires a level of subtlety and working around actor's preferences, which was a wonderful challenge. The message of the show is very important to me, and I'm grateful to have worked on it.

Director: Grecia Lopez Perez

Scenic Designer: Kaitlyn Riddell

Lighting Designer: Vanessa Jimenez

Sound Designer: Andi Hunt

Props Designer: Kellye Dos Santos Baez

Photography by Barrett Berger.

Costume Designer

• Skull & Dagger Dramatic Society, San Diego State University, 2025

This show covers some very serious and heavy topics, such as domestic violence, in comedic and entertaining ways. The cast was phenomenal at handling everything this show threw at them, from three inch heels and hair extensions to duct tape and tasers.

This production took place at MOXIE Theatre thanks to a grant by the Prebys Foundation. More information can be found in this article from the Daily Aztec.

Directors: Kylee Kyte and Olivia Newell

Scenic Designer: Rynn Lauer

Lighting Designer: Ella Wallace

Projections Designer: Jaylyn Lopez

Sound Designer: Zoe Yahrling

Props Designer: Rose Nitz

Photography by Emerson Clarke.

Costume Designer

• Comedy Club, San Diego State University, 2025

From the moment I heard the pitch for this new work, I knew I wanted to work on it. Having the ability to help shape a new work for its first ever audience was an opportunity I knew that I couldn't pass up. A horror comedy musical was also a genre that I didn't know could exist until this production. It was an incredible experience being entrused with a new work and being able to work with the first ever cast and crew of this show.

Director: Justin Magallanes

Scenic Designer: Stanislava Yuri Golubeva

Lighting Designer: Vanessa Jimenez

Sound Designer: Andi Hunt

Props Designer: Asriel Spain

Photography by Justin Magallanes.

More information can be found in this article by the Daily Aztec.

Special Effects Technician

• V-Day, San Diego State University, 2025

This show is, in reality, a collage of student-written pieces. I was approached and asked if I wanted to do blood effects, which turned into "can you make someone's brains come out on stage?" Everyone in this cast and crew is incredible, and I hope to work with them even more in the future.

Directors: Zoe Yahrling and Milo Jared

Hair & Makeup Designer and Costume Technician

• Skull & Dagger Dramatic Society, San Diego State University, 2024

Dark comedy is such a fun genre, especially when the play is a period piece. So much is expressed through the costumes and makeup, from physical traits to themes of the play. This show is a satirical masterpiece, and I'm glad to have been able to work on it.

Directors: JJ Eccles and Amelia Simpson

Scenic Designer: Amelia Simpson

Costume Designer: Gracie Sarrade

Lighting Designer: Danny Holmes

Sound Designer: Erin Weber

Props Designer: Spencer Pilz

Costume, Hair & Makeup Designer

• Center for the Arts, The Meadows School, 2024

• Hosted by the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Festival

The first time the term "robot" was coined; this show is an increasingly relevant piece of political commentary. I'm so grateful that I was able to be introduced to this phenomenal script, and then work with such a fun and talented cast and crew.

This production was reviewed by the British Theatre Guide and recommended by FringeReview.

Hair & Makeup Crew Head

• Center for the Arts, The Meadows School, 2023

The best part about makeup is having the freedom to go wild, which made working on a show about farm animals all the more exciting. It was a joy to work with such an enthusiastic cast and crew.

Director: Alexis Dagenais