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Kiana Maxwell

Production Assistant/ Costumer
New Orleans,LA

Summary

Energetic, results-oriented creative. Film/ TV industry work, personal photography projects, and music video gigs opened up doors to functionally and successfully support production and wardrobe on set for a few years now. An eager learner, organized multitasker, calm communicator, and resourceful problem solver that focuses on getting the job done efficiently.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Production Assistant

The Zoo
09.2025 - 09.2025

Revelry Fest


  • Stayed alert, active, and ready to respond to any request at any time
  • Maintained a safe and clean work environment
  • Set up and break down event space
  • Helped with community activity engagement

Wardrobe

Reese’s
02.2025 - 02.2025
  • Worked on the ground independently for the wardrobe department on a Super Bowl Reese's film gig
  • Took cake of clothing/ costume rentals; packed, unpacked, steamed, and stored
  • dressed talent/ brand ambassadors

Production, Multi

The Pokemon Company
08.2024 - 08.2024

Pokemon: Road to Worlds Documentary (world championship)

  • Took care of talent interview wardrobe (stored, steamed)
  • food runs
  • helped with crowed and noise control during filming
  • got release signatures and pictures

Costume Production Assistant

LA Goons Film LLC
08.2024 - 08.2024
  • Streamlined production process for costumes by organizing workstations and materials efficiently.
  • Contributed to a positive work environment by maintaining a proactive attitude, offering assistance when needed, and fostering strong relationships with colleagues across all departments.
  • Returns galore

Production Assistant/ Runner

The Zoo
07.2024 - 07.2024

Know-LA presented by Viiv


  • Helped with flow of event set-up and tear-down
  • Promoted a safe environment
  • Made runs

Production Assistant

Two Professors
01.2024 - 03.2024

College Hill: Celebrity Edition, season 3

  • Stand in
  • Talent driver
  • Pre-production duties: ram-boarding, clean and set up house etc.
  • Art PA, camera assist, and locations assist

Reference: Danielle Powell, field coordinator 402.699.9773

Production Assistant

The Pokémon Company
06.2024 - 06.2024

Pokemon, Road to Worlds documentary

  • Shopped for talent clothing
  • Took care of meal pick ups
  • Made sure releases were signed

Reference: Jeff Walker, 817.980.4139

Production Assistant

Disco Divas
05.2023 - 08.2023

Ready to Love: Make a Move

  • production stills photographer
  • passenger van and truck driver
  • talent driver

Reference: Joey Keller, production manager 630-379-8295

Costumer

Queer As Folk Post Production
10.2022 - 10.2022
  • Packed up and shipped off 100s of boxes

Costume Production Assistant

Kevin Gates & Lul Bob Music Video
11.2022 - 11.2022
  • Performed costuming duties
  • Took care of over 20 release forms

Production Assistant

Rasmussen Productions
08.2022 - 08.2022

Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches promo photoshoot

  • Food, coffee (2, sometimes 3 times per day), and office supplies runner
  • Prepped and organized photoshoot space with proper seating arrangements and work table optimization; set up for crafty

Costume PA, BG Set Costumer, & Office Costumer

Stalwart Productions
04.2022 - 09.2022

Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches

  • Established effective returns and incoming space for increased productivity
  • Performed fitting room duties
  • Picked up and shipped off 100s of packages, rentals
  • Manage and deliver scripts and schedules
  • Determined proper shoes and accessories to complement outfits during 3 background shoot days
  • Adjusted clothing once model was dressed, making sure all garments fit properly and looked perfect.
  • Deep cleaned tons of clothes and shoes


REFERENCES:

Emily Vega (truck costumer): (504) 606-4740

Jeannie Ione Flynn (supervisor): (310) 699-9843

Costume Production Assistant

Queer As Folk
02.2022 - 04.2022
  • Returns master
  • Received and processed stock into inventory management system.
  • Hand sewed small accessories
  • Checked in 100s of background actors
  • Performed lunch runs


REFERENCES:

Stacy Scarborough, key costumer: (601) 668-9088

Production Assistant

The Home Depot Project/ Commercial
11.2021 - 12.2021
  • Pre-production: took inventory, handled deliveries (150+ items), did talent intake during wardrobe fittings
  • Walkie Talkie caretaker on set; consolidated all headsets, walkies at end of production
  • Assisted Location Scout to be on location to supervise crew
  • Performed office duties using Numbers/Excel to consolidate petty cash from crew towards end of production.
  • Assisted crews with set building and pointed out problems that could be potential safety issues

Production Assistant

Credit Human Commercial
11.2021 - 11.2021
  • Prepared, moved equipment. Communicated with crew members to coordinate production activities.
  • Effectively interacted with talent & crew during intake (at parking), when escorting to dressing & waiting rooms during filming.
  • Guarded set entrance during filming to make sure random people did not interrupt set during shooting.
  • Extra: Used personal car during filming to help with shots for 1 day

Production Assistant

A Snowy + Google News Initiative Project
10.2021 - 10.2021
  • Food runner: ordered food daily on set for crew of over 30 people; Coffee handler. Calculated total prices for invoice processing.
  • Sourced/ placed plants for set design
  • Helped with equipment and prop movement

Wardrobe Stylist Assistant

Soul Rebels & Big Freedia Good Time Music Video
07.2019 - 07.2019
  • Organized & restyled wardrobes for over 15 talent, utilizing both pre-existing and new pieces.
  • Assisted in purchasing garments & accessories (brought some from personal collection); communicated with head wardrobe stylist to verify appropriately chosen garments for music video.
  • Worked alongside casting to cast lead "hot girl"
  • Recruited as "extra" (talent)

Freelance Photographer and Wardrobe Stylist

Self Employed
01.2016 - Current
  • Styled clients and photographed high-quality 35 mm images for various projects (pregnancy shoots, personal "blog" entries, album art for music artist)
  • Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
  • Established photo port location for clients to view proofs and purchase pictures.
  • Archived photographs on computers and servers.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

Louisiana State University And A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA
07.2011 - 08.2015

Skills

Film crew support

Administrative support

Walkie Talkies and Earpieces

Time Management

Writing and editing

Accessorizing/ Costuming

On set styling

Visual design

Background Actor

Timeline

Production Assistant

The Zoo
09.2025 - 09.2025

Wardrobe

Reese’s
02.2025 - 02.2025

Production, Multi

The Pokemon Company
08.2024 - 08.2024

Costume Production Assistant

LA Goons Film LLC
08.2024 - 08.2024

Production Assistant/ Runner

The Zoo
07.2024 - 07.2024

Production Assistant

The Pokémon Company
06.2024 - 06.2024

Production Assistant

Two Professors
01.2024 - 03.2024

Production Assistant

Disco Divas
05.2023 - 08.2023

Costume Production Assistant

Kevin Gates & Lul Bob Music Video
11.2022 - 11.2022

Costumer

Queer As Folk Post Production
10.2022 - 10.2022

Production Assistant

Rasmussen Productions
08.2022 - 08.2022

Costume PA, BG Set Costumer, & Office Costumer

Stalwart Productions
04.2022 - 09.2022

Costume Production Assistant

Queer As Folk
02.2022 - 04.2022

Production Assistant

The Home Depot Project/ Commercial
11.2021 - 12.2021

Production Assistant

Credit Human Commercial
11.2021 - 11.2021

Production Assistant

A Snowy + Google News Initiative Project
10.2021 - 10.2021

Wardrobe Stylist Assistant

Soul Rebels & Big Freedia Good Time Music Video
07.2019 - 07.2019

Freelance Photographer and Wardrobe Stylist

Self Employed
01.2016 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

Louisiana State University And A&M College
07.2011 - 08.2015
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