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.
- 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
-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)
-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
- 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