Gabrielle English
Gilbert,AZ
Summary
Design career started at age 14 for local Ballet Companies, Theaters and Museums.
First photoshoot was in one of my gowns at Walt Disney World, age 15.
My Titanic the Exhibition Designs were featured on Good Morning America in 1997, age 18.
First Costume Design for film was for “Alone, Yet not Alone” in 2010.
My Princess Diana Dress Design is still traveling with the Althorp Tour.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Costume Designer
Las Vegas Little Theater
Las Vegas, NV
08.2018 - 10.2019
- Led fittings with actors, making necessary adjustments to ensure proper fit and comfort while maintaining the integrity of the design.
- Expanded creative skillset through continuous professional development opportunities such as workshops, courses, or conferences.
- Sketched artistic and fresh designs for consideration.
- Read scripts and researched appropriate costumes.
Historic Costume Design/Construction
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Williamsburg
03.2009 - 05.2013
- Utilized historically correct costuming creation standards not limited to: using historical patterns, historically correct stitching methods such as “nine stitches per inch” , using historically accurate fabrics, dying methods and garment creation.
- Arranged and analyzed historical information to evaluate significance and organize representations while highlighting findings.
- Identified and conserved documents, records and maps of historical significance.
- Collaborated with fellow historians on interdisciplinary projects, fostering a greater appreciation for diverse perspectives.
- Created workshops for museums and apprentices
- My work was featured in print and on the company website
Costume Designer Haute Couture
Princess Diana a Celebration, Althorp
St. Petersburg, FL
01.2005 - 12.2006
- Led fittings with actresses, making necessary adjustments to ensure proper fit and comfort while maintaining the integrity of the design and the families’ vision.
- Expanded creative skillset through continuous professional development opportunities such as workshops, courses, or conferences.
- Created symposiums, talks and demos for Donor Events.
- Sketched artistic and fresh Gown Designs for Museum Display.
- Interview with New York Times and many Tampa based neespapers. Gowns featured in print as part of the Exhibition advertising.
- Created scripts and researched appropriate design inspiration surrounding Princess Diana’s life.
Costume and Jewelry Designer
Titanic the Exhibition
Tampa, FL
06.1997 - 01.2000
- Costumer, and jewelry product development for Titanic the Exhibition, Florida International Museum.
- Coordinated photoshoots for marketing materials, capturing the essence of each collection beautifully.
- Worked with individual clients to design unique pieces, communicating effectively to establish vision and specifications.
- Enhanced jewelry designs by incorporating innovative materials and techniques.
- Designed bespoke pieces for high-profile clientele, actors, and exceeding expectations with exquisite craftsmanship and attention to detail.
Education
Bachelor In Progress - Fashion Design Technology
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Arizona State UniversityBallet, Tutu Costume Design
Academy Ballet Arts
St Petersburg FLAA - Fine Arts, Costuming
St. Petersburg College
Clearwater, FL05.2005
A.A. Degree - Design, Anthropology, Education
St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg01.2005
Study Abroad Program - Costuming, Acting, Dance
University of Cambridge
Cambridgeshire06.2001
Skills
- Textile Knowledge
- Sewing Techniques, (Hand, Machines, Embroidery, Historical, Haute Couture)
- Pattern Drafting and Grading
- Digital illustration
- Custom Dyeing
- Alterations
- Fashion illustration and Design
- Marketing
- Trend analysis
Volunteer Experience
- Make-A-Wish, Worked directly with children.
- Give Kids the World, Worked directly with children.
- Magical Forest, Worked directly with children.
- Ronald McDonald House Charities, Worked directly with children.
Affiliations
National Honor Society, Arizona State University
Timeline
Costume Designer
Las Vegas Little Theater
08.2018 - 10.2019
Historic Costume Design/Construction
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
03.2009 - 05.2013
Costume Designer Haute Couture
Princess Diana a Celebration, Althorp
01.2005 - 12.2006
Costume and Jewelry Designer
Titanic the Exhibition
06.1997 - 01.2000
A.A. Degree - Design, Anthropology, Education
St. Petersburg College
Bachelor In Progress - Fashion Design Technology
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Ballet, Tutu Costume Design
Academy Ballet Arts
AA - Fine Arts, Costuming
St. Petersburg College
Study Abroad Program - Costuming, Acting, Dance
University of Cambridge