Hello! I'm Jade Kelly Connaughton, a passionate designer and theatre professional with extensive experience in costume design, set design, and various performance arts. Throughout my career, I've worked on numerous theatre productions, branding projects, and music-related design work, combining creativity with technical skills to bring visionary concepts to life. I hold a Master of Fine Arts in Theatre Design and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre from Texas State University. My diverse skill set spans from costume design and wig making to musical performance and voiceover work. I love blending art, design, and performance to create engaging experiences both on stage and in digital media.

Jade Kelly Connaughton

Hello! I'm Jade Kelly Connaughton, a passionate designer and theatre professional with extensive experience in costume design, set design, and various performance arts. Throughout my career, I've worked on numerous theatre productions, branding projects, and music-related design work, combining creativity with technical skills to bring visionary concepts to life. I hold a Master of Fine Arts in Theatre Design and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre from Texas State University. My diverse skill set spans from costume design and wig making to musical performance and voiceover work. I love blending art, design, and performance to create engaging experiences both on stage and in digital media.

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Hello! I’m Jade Kelly Connaughton, a passionate designer and theatre professional with extensive experience in costume design, set design, and various performance arts. Throughout my career, I’ve worked on numerous theatre productions, branding projects, and music-related design work, combining creativity with technical skills to bring visionary concepts to life.

I hold a Master of Fine Arts in Theatre Design and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre from Texas State University. My diverse skill set spans from costume design and wig making to musical performance and voiceover work. I love blending art, design, and performance to create engaging experiences both on stage and in digital media.

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Work Experience

Costume Designer at Texas State University
December 31, 2025 - August 14, 2025
Designed costumes for productions including Romeo & Juliet (2025), Sister Act (2025), Light in the Piazza (2024), When Thou Wakest (2024), and She Kills Monsters (2024).
Costume Designer at Haven Arts Theatre
December 31, 2023 - August 14, 2025
Designed costumes for the production Tartuffe directed by Amy Barnes in 2023.
Assistant Designer at Texas State University
December 31, 2022 - August 14, 2025
Assisted in design work on Into the Woods with Angie Hariwibowo in 2022.
Assistant Designer at Haven Arts Theatre
December 31, 2021 - August 14, 2025
Assisted design for Much Ado About Nothing directed by Jared Barnes in 2021.
Costume Designer at Texas Renaissance Festival
December 31, 2021 - August 14, 2025
Designed court costumes for festival productions in 2021.
Brand and Social Media Designer at Loxley
January 1, 2020 - Present
Managed branding and social media design for the musical group Loxley since 2020.

Education

Master of Fine Arts in Theatre, Design at Texas State University
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre at Texas State University
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods