Leslie Dupont
New Orleans,Louisiana
Summary
Creative professional in the ballet and theatre wardrobe industry, known for exceptional productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in costume repair, alteration techniques, and inventory management. Excels in time management, adaptability, and communication, ensuring seamless backstage operations and performance readiness.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Costume Designer
Myself
Birmingham , Alabama
01.2000 - Current
- Constructed and styled historical garments by hand and by machines.
- Organized fittings and alterations for cast members to ensure a perfect fit for each costume piece.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to tight deadlines.
- Adjusted and tailored clothing for proper fit.
- Kept up to date on fashion trends and historical styles to ensure accuracy in designs.
- Stitched full outfits for use by main actors and extras.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to fitting all body types.
Costume Director
Magic City Performing Arts
Birmingham, Alabama
09.2012 - 12.2021
- Constructed and styled garments by hand and by machines.
- Checked costume fits on performers to determine need for alterations.
- Helped performers into costumes and assisted with costume changes.
- Adjusted and tailored clothing for proper fit.
- Managed purchases of ready-made costumes from suppliers or rental companies when necessary.
- Collaborated with production staff to ensure timely completion of costumes within budget constraints.
- Designed multiple versions of each costume to accommodate different body types in the cast.
- Selected colors and textures that best represented the character's personality.
- Altered existing outfits to fit specific body sizes and types.
- Created custom-made accessories such as hats, headpieces and jewelry to complete the look of individual characters.
- Created entire looks, including garments, makeup, and wigs.
- Directed styling and outfitting for theater cast of many actors and actresses.
- Communicated effectively with other departments including lighting, sound, scenic design, about any changes needed due to costuming decisions.
- Stitched full outfits for use by main actors and extras.
- Developed visually appealing character styles that married story with director vision.
- Attended rehearsals regularly in order to observe how the actor moves while wearing their costume.
Costume Design Assistant
The Birmingham Ballet
Birmingham, Alabama
09.2010 - 04.2012
- Stitched full outfits for use by main actors and extras.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
- Altered existing outfits to fit specific body sizes and types.
- Organized fittings with actors, monitored changes and alterations to costumes during rehearsals.
- Conducted research into historical periods or styles to inform costume design decisions.
- Created entire looks, including garments, makeup, and wigs.
- Constructed and styled garments by hand and by machines.
- Directed styling and outfitting for theater cast of many actors and actresses.
- Searched for wardrobe pieces in costume shops and online to meet the requirements of costume designs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Art & Art History
University of Delaware
Newark, DE05-1990
Skills
- Strong creative design skills
- Fashion illustrating
- Fashion history
- Costume construction
- Technical drawing
- Sewing techniques
- Pattern creation
- Draping techniques
- Sewing proficiency
- Hand stitching
- Superb attention to detail
- Garment fitting
- Problem-solving
- Project management
- Fabric sourcing
- Cost estimation
- Textile selection
- Alteration skills
- Client consultation
- Color theory
- Wardrobe maintenance
- Garment fitting
- Workshop organization
Websites
Timeline
Costume Director
Magic City Performing Arts
09.2012 - 12.2021
Costume Design Assistant
The Birmingham Ballet
09.2010 - 04.2012
Costume Designer
Myself
01.2000 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Art & Art History
University of Delaware
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