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Isabel Selling

Summary

Started sewing at age nine and transitioned into costume making at age thirteen. Experienced in both stage costume design and making as well as film. On set experience handling multiple jobs from makeup, costumer, producer and director. Seeking to expand skill set and work with others to achieve new creative heights.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Costume Designer/ Costume Maker

The House on the Glass Beach, Dir. Isabel Selling
09.2024 - 12.2024

- wrote, directed and self funded independent short film

-sourced period appropriate costumes (1960s/1970s)

-handmade multiple pieces

-led actor fittings and art department meetings

- collaborated with assistant costume designer and makeup artists to ensure creative cohesiveness

-made on set alterations and handled wardrobe responsibilities in addition to directing

Head Costume Designer/Head Makeup Artist

El Regreso Del Miedo, Dir. Berenice Manzano Castro
09.2024 - 11.2024

-held weekly meetings with director and art department to design aesthetic and coordinate shopping days and source items

- sourced modern day clothing below allocated budget

- designed and applied creature makeup

-on set makeup touch ups and costume alterations

-general production assistant work (CVS runs, helping clear equipment)

Costume Designer/Costume Maker

Evangelina, Dir. Isabel Selling
03.2024 - 05.2024

-Constructed and sewed fantasy setting costumes for senior thesis film

-sourced quality and affordable fabrics

-led fittings with actors to ensure proper fit and comfort fro long shoot days

- on set alterations and makeup work while directing the film

Costume Maker

Sacramento Shakespeare Festival
05.2015 - 07.2017

- sewed, altered and fit costumes for Shakespeare stage productions

-worked with multiple period era clothing types simultaneously (fantasy, 1930s, 1700s)

-collaborated with a team of other costumers and worked under head costume designer


Education

Bachelor of Arts - Film And Video Production

University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
05-2024

Skills

  • Over 10 years of sewing and costuming experience
  • Working in fast paced environment
  • Collaboration skills
  • Time management
  • Project management
  • Attention to detail

Timeline

Costume Designer/ Costume Maker

The House on the Glass Beach, Dir. Isabel Selling
09.2024 - 12.2024

Head Costume Designer/Head Makeup Artist

El Regreso Del Miedo, Dir. Berenice Manzano Castro
09.2024 - 11.2024

Costume Designer/Costume Maker

Evangelina, Dir. Isabel Selling
03.2024 - 05.2024

Costume Maker

Sacramento Shakespeare Festival
05.2015 - 07.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Film And Video Production

University of California, Santa Cruz
Isabel Selling