Introduction
Artist BIO
Rafael's Book
Recommended Readings
Duchess of Malfi
Duchess of Malfi Slide Show
Grease
Grease Slide Show
The Misanthrope
Misanthrope Slide Show
No Exit
No Exit Slide Show
Pippin - Feature Article
Pippin Slide Show
Beard of Avon
Beard of Avon Slide Show
See What I Wanna See
What I Wanna See Slide Show
Epic Proportions
Epic Proportions Slide Show
Urinetown, The Musical
Urinetown Slide Show
Merchant of Venice
Merchant 'Venice Slide Show
WGBH Documentary
WGBH Slide Show
Design for Living
Design for Living Slide Show
Man of La Mancha
La Mancha Slide Show
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Rafael Jaen - Designer, Technician, Author & Professor

Mr. Jaen received his BFA in Costume Design degree from NYU and MA in Theater Education degree from Emerson College. He is a USITT (United States Institute for Theater Technology) and USA 829 (United Scenic Artist) member. He has been designing costumes for over 25 years and he has worked in projects produced in the USA, Spain, Scotland and Venezuela. His design work has been featured in full-page articles in the Boston Globe, Boston Herald and national publications such as LIVE DESIGN magazine. His journal articles have been published  in USITT's SightLines, Theatre Design & Technology (TD &T) and LIVE DESIGN magazines.

Costume Design Credit Highlites

Mr. Jaen is currently the Costume Director at Emerson College where he is part of the Design-Tech Faculty. Mr. Jaen has chaired portfolio reviews and presented workshops at the USITT Design Expo. He is the recipient of a USITT 2008 Grant for his project: Modern Tailoring Techniques for Men’s Period Costumes  -- http://deadairlive.blip.tv/file/1995701/ 

In adition he is  Co-Chair for Design, Technology & Management at the prestigious Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) Region 1. He has also been a respondent and workshop presenter for the  Region IV, Region VIII and at the National Festival in Washington DC. He is the recipient of an "Outstanding Teacher Artist" certificate for KCACTF Region 1, 2007. His book Maintaining and Developing a Design-Tech Portfolio was published by Focal Press/ ELSEVIER INC in September 2006, the 2nd Edition is due on 2011