Katrina Leffler
Palm Springs,CA
Summary
After modeling in my 20's, I raised 2 children and created a few different creative careers
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Audiobook Narrator
Self
Palm Springs, CA
04.2019 - 04.2022
- Studied and rehearsed roles from scripts to interpret and memorize lines and cues.
- Captured audience by channeling and exhibiting emotions, resulting in audience laughter, crying, excitement, shock and fear.
- Learned scripts to understand characters' relationships and develop role interpretations.
- Performed humorous and serious interpretations of emotional actions and situations, using body movements and gestures.
Business Owner
Self
Los Angeles, CA
01.2010 - 10.2013
- Designed high end resort wear for women
- designed, sourced and bought fabrics, made patterns, hired expert seamstresses.
- Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
- Oversaw business budget planning and sold Product to a few stores, including the ship The World. also sold in Europe at resorts.
Fixed up Homes
Self
Los Angeles, CA
04.2003 - 10.2009
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise and suggested suitable options.
- Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise and promoted key items.
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts and printed receipts to ring up customers.
- Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
Costume Design
Self
Los Angeles, CA
03.2002 - 10.2004
- Sketched artistic and fresh designs for consideration.
- Took up and let down hems to shorten or lengthen garment parts.
- Created visually appealing character styles that married story with director vision.
- Developed entire looks encompassing garments, makeup and wigs.
Education
Associate of Arts - Costume Design
Fashion Institute of Design
Los Angeles 06.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Business Communications
Mount St. Mary’s College
Los Angeles, CA06.1982
Skills
- Fashion and costume design
- Executive Leadership
- Negotiation and Persuasion
- Integrity and Transparency
Timeline
Audiobook Narrator
Self
04.2019 - 04.2022
Business Owner
Self
01.2010 - 10.2013
Fixed up Homes
Self
04.2003 - 10.2009
Costume Design
Self
03.2002 - 10.2004
Associate of Arts - Costume Design
Fashion Institute of Design
Bachelor of Arts - Business Communications
Mount St. Mary’s College