Kristen is a set, lighting, and costume designer with a background in graphic design. She is passionate about highly conceptual and unconventional methods of design. She received her undergraduate degree in Graphic Design at the University of Houston in Houston, Texas. Her interest in pursuing theater design came from her love for exhibition and museum design. Kristen is currently in her first year of the MFA Theater Design program. Since her start at the university she has assisted in scenic painting for several university productions. She has designed the set and lighting for Cock by Mike Bartlett, and costumes for Weasel by Beth Graham. She looks forward to learning more about the world of theater design.