Jenny Rocha
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Seasoned Costume Designer skilled at creating entire production looks. Technically proficient in sewing, fitting and modifying costumes. Excellent budget administrator and project manager.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Costume Designer
Rutgers University
01.2022 - Current
- Designed costumes for multiple pieces for the dance concerts.
- Designed costumes for faculty choreographers as well as various professional guest artists.
- Created mood-boards based on each choreographer's vision and presented them for review.
- Purchased costume pieces, managed fittings, implemented necessary returns and exchanges.
- Completed alterations.
- Maintained a dialogue with the choreographer throughout the costume process and answered all emails in a timely manner.
- Attended rehearsals for each choreographer's piece.
Costume Designer
Lehman College, CUNY
09.2019 - Current
- Designed, styled and purchased costumes for the dance and theater department performances.
- Attended and participated in rehearsals for stage productions.
- Attended weekly designer meetings with faculty for each production.
- Developed entire looks encompassing garments, makeup and wigs.
- Completed alterations to fit specific body sizes and types.
- Gathered props to authenticate designs.
- Shopped at in person and online stores to find unique and relevant pieces.
- Read scripts, watched videos and researched appropriate costumes.
- Organized and managed all costuming.
- Worked with student choreographers and guided them through the creative process of costuming.
- Supervised costume process, offered feedback and enforced deadlines.
- Determined proper shoes, jewelry, head wear and other accessories.
Costume Designer/ Director
Rocha Dance Theater/The Painted Ladies
06.2007 - Current
- Director and costume designer for self owned nightlife troupe, The Painted Ladies.
- Designed and created original costumes for large groups of dancers.
- Developed entire looks encompassing garments, makeup and wigs.
- Created inventive costumes that are manipulated during performance.
- Managed costume inventory as well as packing and transporting costumes to different venues and studios.
- Cleaned and maintained all costumes.
Costume Designer
The Raving Jaynes
04.2019 - 12.2021
- Designed and handmade costumes for a duo comedy troupe called The Raving Jaynes.
- Attended multiple meetings with both choreographers as part of the creative process.
- Scheduled and held fittings with both performers.
- Completed alterations to existing outfits to fit specific body sizes and types.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Dance & Performance
Roger Williams University
Bristol, RISkills
- Conceptual Design Expertise
- Project Management
- Communication Skills
- Enjoys organization
- Budget Development
- Management Skills
- Digital Illustration
Timeline
Costume Designer
Rutgers University
01.2022 - Current
Costume Designer
Lehman College, CUNY
09.2019 - Current
Costume Designer
The Raving Jaynes
04.2019 - 12.2021
Costume Designer/ Director
Rocha Dance Theater/The Painted Ladies
06.2007 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Dance & Performance
Roger Williams University
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