Jacklyn Foss
Springfield,PA
Summary
Skilled multitasker with superior work ethic and good teamwork, problem-solving and organizational skills. Willing to take on any task to help team. Reliable and dedicated team player with hardworking and resourceful approach. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Costume/ Museum position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern
Dorset Opera
07.2023 - 07.2023
- Enhanced intern productivity by assisting with project coordination and providing ongoing support.
- Organization Skills- sorting and labeling costumes for the two different operas that were performing
- Contributed to a positive team environment by collaborating with fellow interns on group projects and presentations.
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative design solutions for various projects.
- Assisted senior designers with project planning, management, and execution to ensure timely completion and client satisfaction.
- Streamlined the design process by implementing efficient organization and communication strategies.
- Efficiently managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining consistent attention to detail.
- Identified design requirements for each project.
- Applied skill in color theory and composition to bring client visions to fruition.
- Cultivated strong working relationships with colleagues and clients to foster a collaborative design environment.
- sewed and altered any costume that needed altering for the final shows
- adding details to the costumes
- hand paint fabrics
Sales Associate
Hot Topic
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Work with customers, solve issues/problems that customers may have, restock shelves, and do inventory of items, clean the store, and reorganize misplaced products, and work upfront with the registers.
Sales Associate
Five Below
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Work with customers, solve issues/problems that customers may have, restock shelves and do inventory of items, Clean the store and reorganize misplaced products, work upfront with the self-checkout registers and help bag/ scan items.
Housekeeper
Fairfield Marriott Hotel
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Returned vacant rooms to occupant-ready status by deep cleaning, changing linens, restocking inventory and removing trash.
Sales support
Home At First
06.2017 - 08.2018
- Fielded customer queries, answered emails, mailed brochures, providing clear, accurate answers to technical questions and support requests.
Education
Masters - Historical Costume Design
Arts University Bournemouth
Bournemouth, UK, England01.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Visual Studies
Ringling College of Art And Design
Sarasota, FL05.2022
Skills
- Computer – Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Windows, Procreate, Lightroom, Adobe Illustrator
- Traditional- Painting (oils, acrylics, and watercolor), drawing, sculpting, sewing, draping, crafting, foam building, and small amount of embroidery
- Working- Hard worker, works well with others, collaborative, great communication, ability to work under pressure, good with decision making and time management, self-motivated, problem solving, fast learner, flexible schedule, creative and resourceful
- Social Media Sites
- Strong Academic Record
- Professionalism and etiquette
- Social media management
Websites
Program Management Technology Experience
- Photoshop and Procreate - creating paintings and designs, making brushes for the program, making concept art of landscapes, characters, and costumes.
- InDesign, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word - designing layouts for graphic designs and presentations.
- Lightroom- editing and adjusting photos.
Shows And Honors
- Member, National English Honors Society, 2016-2018
- Best of Ringling (Art Show)- Ringling College of Art and Design
Costume Design Experience
- Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL, 08/2018, 05/2022, 2D Design and Illustration Work- Ringling College of Art and design Costume Design- team design groups, working on costumes, creating costumes from fabrics and foam, small experience with puppet making, hand sewing, machine sewing, small work with embroidery and beading. Costume Contests- Won “Best Heroine” Philly Wizard World Costume Contest 2017. MCM Comic Con London Masquerade Costume Competition- Best in Show/ First Place Thesis, senior, project (Ringling College of Art and Design)-Designed 10 costumes for an Alice in Wonderland conceptual ballet and built two of the costumes, featured in the college’s art show at the end of the year.
- Dorset Opera Internship, Summer 2023, Wardrobe and Inter for main costume team in the Dorset Summer Opera productions. Painted/ stamped fabric, hemmed edges, sewn on button, clasps, etc. , sewn alterations, helped opera singers get changed, and made sure everything ran like clockwork.
Accomplishments
Denise Padley Art Appreciation Award, Cash reward of $1,250.00 June 2018
Cosplay Competition
- Philly Wizard World Costume Contest Won “Best Heroine” 2017.
- MCM Comic Con London Masquerade Costume Competition- Best in Show/ First Place Fall 2023
Timeline
Intern
Dorset Opera
07.2023 - 07.2023
Sales Associate
Hot Topic
09.2022 - 01.2023
Sales Associate
Five Below
06.2022 - 01.2023
Housekeeper
Fairfield Marriott Hotel
06.2019 - 08.2019
Sales support
Home At First
06.2017 - 08.2018
Masters - Historical Costume Design
Arts University Bournemouth
Bachelor of Arts - Visual Studies
Ringling College of Art And Design
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