Overview
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Emma Bibo

Palm Desert,CA

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

AVID Tutor

Desert Sands Unified School District
11.2024 - Current


  • Guided students through skillset self-discovery to navigate career and college decision processes.
  • Conducted private and group instruction to improve academic performance, enhance occupational skills and prepare for standardized tests.
  • Served as academic and social resource for high school and middle school students, leading writing process improvements, study skills, note-taking, test-taking skills and overall stress management.

Alterations Associate

Saks Fifth Avenue
05.2024 - Current
  • Perform precise garment alterations, ensuring perfect fit for high-end clientele
  • Manage complex tailoring projects, meeting tight deadlines with quality results
  • Determined appropriate repair solution based on garment damage to employ proper tools or equipment.
  • Inspected finished garments to address flaws and verify adherence to quality standards.

Costume Designer/Production Assistant

Dezart Performs
08.2023 - Current
  • Design and create captivating costumes, enhancing production value
  • Assist in various aspects of production, ensuring seamless execution of performances
  • Created visually appealing character styles that married story with director vision.

Credits: Thanksgiving Play, What the Constitution Means to Me, Case for the Existence of God, Mr. Parker, Fat Ham, Grand Concourse

Costume Designer/Technician

Revolution Stage Company
07.2023 - Current
  • Reimagined classic productions with contemporary costume designs, breathing new life into timeless stories and enhancing audience engagement
  • Meticulously crafted costume elements, ensuring historical accuracy and durability
  • Collaborated closely with actors for optimal fit and comfort

Credits: Mid Century Moderns, Not in Front of the Children, Dickens Writes: A Christmas Carol, Avenue Q, Witchland, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Baby, I do! I do!

Costume Designer/Head of Wardrobe

Coachella Valley Repertory
09.2022 - 04.2024
  • Worked closely with directors and actors to refine costume concepts, adapting designs to support character development and stage movement
  • Read scripts and researched appropriate costumes.
  • Completed alterations to existing outfits to fit specific body sizes and types.

Credits: The Humans, Fun Home, Dirty Blonde, Once, Hand to God, Ophelia Lives, Fantastics: Reimagined, Summer Sessions With The Bones Brigade, POTUS, Nice Work If You Can Get It

Production Assistant

Susan Stein
02.2022 - Current
  • Facilitated communication between designers, models, and staff, fostering a cohesive team environment during fashion showcases
  • Partner with designers and models to create cohesive styling, elevating brand image and enhancing overall visual impact

Credits: El Paseo Fashion Week 2024, El Paseo Fashion Week 2023, El Paseo Fashion Week 2022, Palm Spring Air Museum Winter 2022, Joslyn Center X Saks Fifth Avenue Spring 2022

Education

AA - English

College of The Desert
Palm Desert, CA
05-2025

Skills

  • Technical Sewing

  • Hand Embroidery

  • Google Workspace

  • Team Management

  • Collaborative Work

Awards

Recipient of the 2024 Desert Theatre League Award for Best Costume Design for my work on Avenue Q.

Timeline

AVID Tutor

Desert Sands Unified School District
11.2024 - Current

Alterations Associate

Saks Fifth Avenue
05.2024 - Current

Costume Designer/Production Assistant

Dezart Performs
08.2023 - Current

Costume Designer/Technician

Revolution Stage Company
07.2023 - Current

Costume Designer/Head of Wardrobe

Coachella Valley Repertory
09.2022 - 04.2024

Production Assistant

Susan Stein
02.2022 - Current

AA - English

College of The Desert
Emma Bibo