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Emma Syrdal

Corpus Christi

Summary

A committed student eager to leverage exceptional communication and interpersonal skills in a professional setting. Possesses experience in sewing and working in a fast paced costume shop experience.

Work History

Head of Costume Construction

Mean Girls
  • Replaced worn needles, bobbins, presser feet and other parts as necessary.
  • Kept detailed records of production output and quality control checks.
  • Provided guidance to junior stitchers on proper operation of equipment and techniques used.
  • Operated sewing machines to sew parts of garments, upholstery, and other items together.
  • Worked with a team to alter costumes

Head of Costume Construction

The Little Mermaid
  • Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
  • Replaced worn needles, bobbins, presser feet and other parts as necessary.
  • Kept detailed records of production output and quality control checks.
  • Provided guidance to junior stitchers on proper operation of equipment and techniques used.
  • Maintained inventory of supplies such as threads, fabrics, buttons and zippers.
  • Adjusted tension, stitch length, and thread guides on the machine as needed.

Costume Construction

The Phantom of the Opera
  • Determined best construction techniques to expedite costume construction, meeting strict deadlines.
  • Helped lead a team to alter costumes using machine and hand sewing
  • Developed creative solutions for difficult problems encountered during sewing processes.

Costume Construction

Mamma Mia
  • Adjusted tension, stitch length, and thread guides on the machine as needed.
  • Attached decorative features such as buttons, snaps, hooks or embroidery onto items.
  • Stitched multiple layers of fabric together using machine and hand-sewing techniques.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Design And Technology

Texas A&M Corpus Christi

Skills

  • Machine sewing techniques
  • Hand sewing techniques
  • Knowledge of taking measurements
  • Sewing and alterations
  • Sewing machine maintenance
  • Sewing and garment pressing
  • Time management
  • Organization

References

Rosa Lazaro                                                         Alexandra Shaw                                      Scott Schumann

Costume technology professor                 Costume shop supervisor                 Events & Productions Coordinator 

rosa.lazaro@tamucc.edu                           alexandra.shaw@tamucc.edu           scott.schumann@dsisdtx.us

(361) 825-2362                                          (361) 825-3936                                  (512)858-3235

Timeline

Head of Costume Construction

Mean Girls

Head of Costume Construction

The Little Mermaid

Costume Construction

The Phantom of the Opera

Costume Construction

Mamma Mia

Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Design And Technology

Texas A&M Corpus Christi

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