- Passionate about filmmaking and storytelling, especially in sports
- Enjoy sharing travel tips, recommendations, and insights with fellow enthusiasts
- Actively participate in a variety of outdoor recreational activities
Kimberly Willess
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
As a seasoned Costume Director with over 13 years of experience in commercial production, I have successfully contributed to award-winning sports commercial campaigns. My ability to transform story ideas into vibrant visual narratives is enhanced through collaboration with creatives and strategic branding of clothing. I leverage my unique approach to character building and color complementarity, ensuring each campaign not only tells a story but also resonates with audiences.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Costume Director and Designer
Caviar Production
02.2009 - Current
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Managed campaigns with specific focuses in order to meet customer needs and creative visions.
- Developed high-impact creative trailers and promotional content for company campaigns from concept to completion.
- Developed style guides to promote consistent branding across projects.
- I have worked on many Sports Campaigns collaborating with Creatives and Directors to make idea's become a reality
- Pitching
- Treatments
- Scheduling
- Fittings
- Photography
- Emerging trends
- Designing
- Managing multiple projects/budgets
- Positive client/agency + director relationships
- Bringing projects in under budget
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Video Production
Art Center
Pasadena, CASkills
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- In Design
- Talent for creative ideas and linking products to heart felt and inspirational storytelling to engage consumer
- Great Leader inspire a collaborative effort to get team excited and inspired to work on campaigns
- People Management
- Budget Control
- Organizational Development
- Negotiation
- Partnerships and Alliances
Websites
References
References upon request
Hobbies and Interests
- Family
- Art
- Travel
- Design
- Film
- Time in nature
Experience
Campaigns I have styled and costume designed., pitching, treatments, scheduling, fittings, photography, emerging trends, designing, managing multiple projects/budgets, positive client/agency + director relationships, bringing projects in under budget
Interests
Timeline
Costume Director and Designer
Caviar Production
02.2009 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Video Production
Art Center
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