Jennifer Dasher

Jennifer Dasher is an Associate Professor of Costume Design and Assistant Director of the School of Theatre + Dance at the University of Florida’s College of the Arts. She also serves as the Graduate Design Program Coordinator. Her academic work focuses on collaborative processes in theatrical design and production. Dasher holds a BFA from Texas Christian University and an MFA from the University of Arizona. She has received the Morris Foundation Visiting Artist Grant and is a TEDx speaker, discussing the intersection of visual messaging and identity in design.

Her professional design credits include major productions for Cirque du Soleil, Broadway (e.g., Honeymoon in Vegas, South Pacific), and regional theaters nationwide. She co-authored the textbook Bringing Set and Costume Designs to Fruition: Made by Teams (2023), which explores interdisciplinary teamwork in theater. Dasher operates J.Dasher Creative, a studio collaborating with institutions like PBS and Ford’s Theatre. Her research emphasizes bridging conceptual design with technical execution through cross-functional teamwork.

Awards and recognitions include her TEDx platform and grants supporting her artistic residencies. While no formal advisees are listed, her pedagogical contributions to design education reflect her mentorship role. She is affiliated with labs/teams including the University of Florida’s GatorDesignTech initiative, advancing digital tools in theatrical production.