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Carmen Hill

Summary

Versatile Costumer successful at taking on any challenge. With over 18 years of experience in live entertainment, filmings, conventions, live theatre productions and more. Exceptional task manager and detail-oriented.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Costumer, Sr.

Walt Disney World Resort
02.2025 - Current
  • Responsibilities include research & development, procurement, domestic and international shipping, facilitating & manufacturing of costume garments in a timely manner for Live Entertainment park shows.
  • Experience in park costuming operations includes working closely, effectively communicating and collaborating with production teams to create budgets, scheduling and executing of fittings, dress rehearsals by target completion dates.
  • Experience leading hourly union cast including scheduling, vacation bids, coaching, training, mentorship, needed to perform job functions.
  • Interim Area Manager to back fill the Special Events team of leaders and hourly cast.
  • Completed on time and on-budget a 6 months project to provide the Costume Assistants new workstations.
  • Assist with Tier 1 Group Safety Monthly Audits.
  • Assist with Costume Assistant New Hire Assessments.

Costumer

WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORTS
05.2004 - 02.2025
  • Working closely with Entertainment buyers and vendors for the procurement of worldwide products and services with domestic and international vendors.
  • Responsible for maintaining AOP projections for all park shows and special projects.
  • Act as a liaison between Costume Designers and Creative Directors to create high quality products.
  • Interim Costuming Ops Manager for the Epcot ops team during re-opening.
  • Work assignments vary from costuming Special Events, Conventions and opening and maintaining park shows.
  • Film/Tours-ABC Christmas Filming, Good Morning America, Macy's NYC Entertainment, Brazil Character tour, etc.
  • Park Shows-Candlelight Processional, Lion King, Jungle Book Alive with Magic, Pandora Drum Circle,Disney Ambassadors, Cultural Reps, Finding Nemo, Cool Kid Summer, Holiday Figment, Characters, etc.
  • Convention Shows-Experience working in a fast-paced environment of convention shows with over 1,000 variety shows including affluent clients, Fairy Tale Weddings, CMN Golf Classic, ESPN Weekend, Star Wars Weekend, Pin Trading, Disney Marathons etc.


Costuming Designer/Seamstress

Costuming Freelance
07.2001 - 01.2022
  • Lead Costume Designer, Patternmaker, Stylist, Seamstress & Dresser
  • TOC Productions-“Menopause the Musical”
  • Mad Cow Theatre-Rainmaker, A Year with Frog & Toad, The Royale
  • Orlando Theatre Project-All in the Timing, Body of Water, Souvenir
  • Winter Garden Theatre-“I Do”
  • Fringe Festival-“Skip Peril”
  • First Baptist Church-2018 Singing Christmas Trees Production
  • Houck Productions

Administrative Support Coordinator

Orange County Property Appraiser
07.2000 - 03.2004
  • Responsibilities included supporting daily office functions, 3 floors building management support including implementation & support of Fire Suppression Systems, Office Configuration & Procurement. Weekly Payroll Management, Accounts Payable & Receivable, Monthly Ledger balancing. Back-Up Human Resource Manager with job functions consisting but not limited to personnel management/new hires/promotions/transfers. Facilitated with annual health insurance enrollment and State Retiree programs, United Way program Representative and office Notary Public. Developed & created monthly newsletter.
  • Homestead Exemption Specialist
  • Community Resource Specialist for Latin Community
  • Accounts Payable & Receivable
  • HR Records Management & Hiring

Legal Assistant/Secretary/Receptionist

Law Office of Montero, Finizio, et. al.
09.1994 - 04.2000
  • Responsibilities included new client intake interview process, transcribing meeting notes, mediations & depositions. Originating Court Motions & Orders. Filing & Mailing client correspondence , appointment setting, court filing, billing/collection, bank deposits, Receptionist functions consisted of handling incoming & outgoing calls, faxes, mail distribution, hosting cocktail receptions & holiday party invitations mailing. Assisted with English/Spanish translation.

Education

Bachelor Degree - Business Management & Marketing

Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
03.1994

Associate of Science - Fashion Design

Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
03.1992

Skills

  • Microsoft Office, Adobe Illustrator, Powerpoint, SAP Workplace, Workbrain, MY Time, Yunique, Maximo, Jira, Smartsheet, Gus

Certification

Foster Home License Unaccompanied Minor-DCF/Parent Advocate-2018-2022

Records Management in Florida(SHRM)-7/2003

Fundamentals of Human Resource Management-2/2002

Notary Public 2000-2004


Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Costumer, Sr.

Walt Disney World Resort
02.2025 - Current

Costumer

WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORTS
05.2004 - 02.2025

Costuming Designer/Seamstress

Costuming Freelance
07.2001 - 01.2022

Administrative Support Coordinator

Orange County Property Appraiser
07.2000 - 03.2004

Legal Assistant/Secretary/Receptionist

Law Office of Montero, Finizio, et. al.
09.1994 - 04.2000

Associate of Science - Fashion Design

Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale

Bachelor Degree - Business Management & Marketing

Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale

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