Kaylee Drake
Artist/Manager
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Dynamic professional with a rich background in both artistic and management roles. Aiming to use my various skill sets and knowledge to help on a variety of complex and highly adept projects. Offering outstanding time management, organizational, and communication skills; while blending a strong creative vision with a self-motivated work ethic.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Manager
The Bridal Boutique By MaeMe
New Orleans, LA
01.2025 - Current
- Provided training to new hires on office policies and procedures.
- Assisted with the preparation and development of budgets and financial statements.
- Interpreted and communicated work procedures and company policies to staff.
- Administered payroll and maintained proper documentation of employee personnel.
Sales Manager
The Bridal Boutique By Maeme
New Orleans, LA
05.2024 - 01.2025
- Managed daily operations of sales department, including supervision of staff members.
- Trained, coached, and mentored junior sales personnel to ensure success in their roles.
- Developed sales plans, goals, strategies and objectives to achieve team goals and revenue objectives.
Graduate Assistant
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA
07.2021 - 05.2024
- Designing costumes, make up, and hair for a variety of theatrical productions
- Working in the costume shop on a wide range of artistic projects that require high skill level and multi tasking under pressure
- Teaching and assisting undergrad students in learning basic sewing and crafting skills
Contract Stitcher
Norwegian Creative Studios
International
06.2021 - 08.2023
- Develop creative solutions for difficult problems encountered during sewing processes
- Provide assistance to designers and wardrobe team with paperwork, team building, and crafting
OmniCall Receptionist
Omnicall
Carrollton, GA
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Answer phone lines for companies all across the United States, including funeral homes, hospitals, law offices, and large corporate businesses
Wardrobe Supervisor
Norwegian Creative Studios
International
08.2019 - 03.2020
- In charge of wardrobe for the entire entertainment department on board the Regent Seven Seas Mariner for the duration of the world cruise
- Organize and create costumes, paperwork, charts, list, and much more for a team of 12 performers and a variety of technicians
- Monitor condition of all wardrobe items throughout production period, replacing any damaged items as necessary and providing creative input
Costume Shop Assistant
LaGrange College
LaGrange, GA
08.2016 - 05.2019
- Collaborate with artistic staff to design costumes, supporting culture and themes of production
- Operate domestic and industrial sewing machines, steam irons and cutting tools to create costumes for theatre productions
Copywriting Intern
Kelsey Advertising and Design
LaGrange, GA
08.2018 - 03.2019
- Communicate with business leaders about their vision for their company to better update their website and online following
- Develop original content for press releases, blog posts, and other marketing materials
Wardrobe Assistant
Westport Country Playhouse
Westport, CT
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Organized and maintained wardrobe department documents, including inventory records and rental contracts.
- Included altering and repairing costumes, quick changes, and wig maintenance
Technical Assistant
Carrollton Center for the Arts
Carrollton, GA
01.2018 - 02.2018
- Network in the community by working with local businesses to advertise upcoming events
- Work with incoming artists to organize their prices and paperwork before going on display.
Education
Master of Fine Arts - Costume Design
Tulane University
05-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Theater Arts
LaGrange College
05.2019
Skills
- Adobe Photoshop
- Strong creative vision
- Color Theory
- Creative and artistic
- Self-motivated professional
- Period and genre knowledge
- Teaching Assistant
- Alterations ability
- Conceptual design expert
- Business administration
Adobe creative suite
Rough sketching
References
- Victor Holtcamp- Tulane University; Chair of Theater and Dance/ vholtcamp@tulane.edu/ 504-314-7753
- Diana Cupsa- Tulane University; Head of MFA Design/ Dcupsa@tulane.edu/ 504-920-9697
- Kaeanne Louks-Wiseman- Tulane University; Adjunct Professor/ Klouks@tulane.edu/ 360-561-6151
Contact
New Orleans, LA 70115
Education and Training
La Grange, GA
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
RemoteHybridOn-SiteImportant To Me
Work-life balanceWork from home optionPaid sick leaveWebsites
Timeline
Office Manager
The Bridal Boutique By MaeMe
01.2025 - Current
Sales Manager
The Bridal Boutique By Maeme
05.2024 - 01.2025
Graduate Assistant
Tulane University
07.2021 - 05.2024
Contract Stitcher
Norwegian Creative Studios
06.2021 - 08.2023
OmniCall Receptionist
Omnicall
01.2021 - 07.2021
Wardrobe Supervisor
Norwegian Creative Studios
08.2019 - 03.2020
Copywriting Intern
Kelsey Advertising and Design
08.2018 - 03.2019
Wardrobe Assistant
Westport Country Playhouse
05.2018 - 08.2018
Technical Assistant
Carrollton Center for the Arts
01.2018 - 02.2018
Costume Shop Assistant
LaGrange College
08.2016 - 05.2019
Master of Fine Arts - Costume Design
Tulane University
Bachelor of Arts - Theater Arts
LaGrange College
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