Annie Garcia
Portland
Summary
Diligent Wardrobe Manager with comprehensive background in overseeing wardrobe operations for theater productions. Successfully managed costume design, procurement, and maintenance, ensuring seamless continuity and visual authenticity. Demonstrated strong organizational skills and ability to work under tight deadlines. Utilized expertise in garment care and organization to maintain costume quality and consistency.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Wardrobe Manager
The Portland Ballet
09.2021 - Current
- Supervised daily wardrobe operations, ensuring timely availability of costumes for rehearsals and performances.
- Managed time-sensitive deadlines under pressure while maintaining keen attention to detail during fast-paced dress rehearsals and live performances.
- Managed inventory of costumes and accessories, maintaining organization and accessibility for quick retrieval.
- Trained and mentored junior staff on alterations, proper garment care, storage techniques, and maintenance procedures.
- Enhanced performer comfort with careful attention to fitting adjustments and fabric selection.
- Supervised the creation of custom costumes from concept to completion, ensuring consistency with design sketches and director input.
- Collaborated with directors to develop wardrobe concepts that aligned with the artistic vision of each production, whether new creations or modifications to existing inventory.
- Managed seasonal wardrobe budget, sourcing cost-effective materials while maintaining quality standards.
Wardrobe Assistant
The Portland Ballet
01.2018 - 09.2021
- Assisted in curating and organizing wardrobe selections for various productions, ensuring availability of required costumes.
- Collaborated with designers to maintain costume integrity and quality throughout production cycles.
- Implemented inventory tracking system to streamline costume management and reduce misplacement incidents.
- Worked with artistic directors and wardrobe manager to schedule fittings around multiple individual schedules.
- Acted as conduit for information between the directors and Wardrobe Manager.
- Supported fittings by preparing garments and accessories, ensuring accurate sizing and comfort for performers.
- Contributed to pre-production meetings by providing insights on wardrobe logistics and potential challenges faced during production development.
- Maintained costumes by performing regular dry cleaning and ironing of garments.
- Used sewing machines to execute simple alterations and repairs on clothing.
- Provided essential support during rehearsals, making note of any necessary adjustments or modifications to costumes.
- Organized, prepared and transported costumes to venues for performances.
Education
Camas High School
Camas WASkills
- Sewing techniques
- Garment construction
- Deadline oriented
- Wardrobe planning
- Costume design
- Color theory
- Creative problem solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Design collaboration
- Budget management
- Multitasking abilities
Timeline
Wardrobe Manager
The Portland Ballet
09.2021 - Current
Wardrobe Assistant
The Portland Ballet
01.2018 - 09.2021
Camas High School
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