Lisa McDaris
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Dynamic and accomplished Costume Buyer with extensive experience in television and film, adept at shopping and characterization for principal actors. Proven expertise in the MTO process and textile swatching, combined with strong collaboration skills, ensures the delivery of high-quality costumes that enhance character portrayal and storytelling.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Costume Buyer
NCIS - Origins
10.2025 - Current
CD: Lauren Warkentien / Supervisor: Donna May
Key Costumer
Nemesis
02.2025 - 08.2025
CD: Frank Fleming / Supervisor: Nancy Capper
Costume Buyer
The Hand That Rocks The Cradle
11.2024 - 12.2024
CD: Isis Mussenden / Supervisor: Nancy Capper
Costume Buyer
One Battle After Another
01.2023 - 07.2024
CD: Colleen Atwood / ACD: Bryan Kopp Supervisor: Mitch Kenney
Key Buyer
Pain Hustlers
07.2022 - 11.2022
CD: Colleen Atwood / Supervisor: Kathleen Gerlach
Key Buyer
Blink Twice
02.2022 - 07.2022
CD: Kiersten Hargroder / Supervisor: Nancy Capper
ACD
He Went That Way
09.2021 - 12.2021
CD: Nancy Gould
Costume Buyer
Winning Time
02.2021 - 08.2021
CD: Emma Potter / Supervisor: Nancy Capper
Costume Buyer
Good Trouble
08.2020 - 01.2021
CD: Deena Appel / Supervisor: Brooke Thatawat
ACD
In The Dark
02.2019 - 12.2019
CD: Nancy Gould / Supervisor: Patricia Boulden
ACD
Jett
07.2018 - 11.2018
CD: Nancy Gould / Supervisor: Patricia Boulden
Costume Buyer
Transparent
02.2018 - 06.2018
CD: Marie Schley
ACD
Designated Survivor
03.2016 - 03.2017
CD: Nancy Gould / Supervisor: Annelise DeSaulnier
Education
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Long Beach State University
Long Beach, CA05-2007
Skills
- Expertise in shopping locally in Los Angeles
- Knowledgeable in textile swatching and MTO process
- Well rounded in actor fittings, alterations, timeline, workflow and budget margins
Timeline
Costume Buyer
NCIS - Origins
10.2025 - Current
Key Costumer
Nemesis
02.2025 - 08.2025
Costume Buyer
The Hand That Rocks The Cradle
11.2024 - 12.2024
Costume Buyer
One Battle After Another
01.2023 - 07.2024
Key Buyer
Pain Hustlers
07.2022 - 11.2022
Key Buyer
Blink Twice
02.2022 - 07.2022
ACD
He Went That Way
09.2021 - 12.2021
Costume Buyer
Winning Time
02.2021 - 08.2021
Costume Buyer
Good Trouble
08.2020 - 01.2021
ACD
In The Dark
02.2019 - 12.2019
ACD
Jett
07.2018 - 11.2018
Costume Buyer
Transparent
02.2018 - 06.2018
ACD
Designated Survivor
03.2016 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Long Beach State University