Lorraine Litz

• Assisted in costume fittings with the manager.
• Performed sewing alterations to costumes, accessories and headpieces to ensure performers' comfort and presentation.
• Organized, labeled, steamed and ironed all costumes and accessories for transportation to the Dr Phillips Center, prior to showtime.
• Handmade headpieces for "The Nutcracker" christmas show.
• Currently working on "The Great Gatsby".

Two Bright Stars Costuming & Millinery, LLC is my own company. I design and handmake theatrical costumes, costume components, accessories and specifically theatrical headpieces. Many of my costume pieces can be seen on Disney Line's fleet of ships.

I work alongside designers and costumers, often with a collection of visual artwork, from this it is my job to design, source and make the costume pieces in a timely fashion, according to their production schedule.

Some skills I have learnt from working for myself include:

• Demonstrating strong organizational and time management skills, whilst managing multiple projects.
• Problem solving and thinking outside of the box.
• Excellent email, text, telephone and Zoom communications with designers, costumers and vendors.
• Competent in budgets, proposal quotes, invoices and accounting using Quickbooks.
• Learning new sewing techniques/crafts that enhance my business and the ability to take on new projects confidently.
• Organizing, keeping inventory and restocking of my workshop.
• Self motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• The ability to provide excellent customer service, garner client trust and receive repeat orders.
• Coordinating the delivery and shipping of all costume pieces.

In addition to this company, in 2013 I launched my online shop, Two Bright Stars, on the Etsy platform which provides custom bridal and occasion headpieces. To date I have completed 1011 sales with 297, 5 star reviews.

Rigging Solutions was an entertainment LLC that provided custom rigging solutions for live shows and theme parks.

• Coordinated and scheduled meetings and appointments via the telephone and Google calender.
• Assisted in document preparation and filing, maintaining organized records for easy access.
• Prepared, edited, proof-read safety and proposal documents to produce precise, accurate communications.
• Assisted in financial tasks such as invoicing, check writing, expense tracking and Quickbooks accounting.
• Supported inventory management by tracking supplies and placing orders as needed.
• Maintained confidentiality in handling sensitive information while performing administrative tasks.
• Scheduled office cleaners and maintained all cleaning and office supplies.
• Created branded T-shirts for the company, coordinated ordering and distributed to team members.
• Dealt with all shipping of products and documents.
• Scheduled, coordinated and organized all office parties.
• Worked with the manager in the relocation of the company office space. This included an office expansion, locating the office space, leasing, complete renovation, redesign and branding. Sought all furniture, appliances, fixtures, soft furnishings and photographic artwork for the new space. Coordinated contractors to redo drywall, paint, redo flooring and plumbers to install new bathrooms.

On board the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder ships, my role was Senior Costumer. My responsibilities included:

• Managing the 2 costume assistants and organizing their schedules.
• Keeping inventory of the mainstage Walt Disney Theatre performers, characters, cruise staff and cruise directors costumes.
• All costume maintenance and alterations of the above departments.
• Costume laundry, steaming, ironing, folding and relocation back to assigned dressing rooms.
• Presetting costumes, accessories and shoes for all shows. Dressing performers during the shows and performing quick changes.
• Managing dressing tracks and rewriting them during cast crossovers.
• Cast Crossovers: Managing the smooth transition between two cast, organizing the costumes, accessories, shoes and millinery, the understudy closet and the spare's inventory.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments and having excellent backstage communications with the cast and crew.
• Managerial duties: Ordering of replacement costumes, necessities, off-loading and receiving of manifests. Coordinating the timeliness of offshore repairs with the Orlando shoreside team.
• During my time with Disney Cruise Line, all costumers were encouraged to spend time on shoreside to improve our sewing, repair and construction skills.

• Installation of the production into The Piccadilly Theatre.
• Set up and organization of dressing rooms and performer stations. Writing of dressing tracks during installation and dry runs and rehearsals.
• Pre-setting all costumes, accessories and shoes ready for quick changes during show. Conducting quick changes during showtime.
• Daily costume maintenance and laundry.
• Trained new dressers on dressing tracks.
• Assisted Wardrobe Mistress with fittings.
• Worked alongside cast members cheerfully and professionally.

• Costume assistant and swing dresser.
• Daily costume repair/maintenance and laundry.
• Shoe repair/rehab, millinery repair and costume distressing.
• Jewelry making and fixing.
• Dressing and performing quick changes during live shows.
• Assisted Wardrobe Mistress with costume fittings and alterations during cast crossovers.
• Developed creative solutions for last-minute costume changes, ensuring continuity in the overall production.
• Managed inventory of costumes and accessories, maintaining organization in the wardrobe department.
• Show shopped for accessories and jewelry.
• Assisted the Wardrobe Mistress with the costume organization of both the Australian and Hong Kong cast changes, plus two UK cast changes and one European tour.

• Assisted head of Event's with coordinating the logistics and organization of wedding events, ensuring seamless execution and client satisfaction.
• Researched and sourced innovative decor ideas, contributing to unique event themes.
• Communicated with brides/grooms regarding appointment dates for venue shows, cake tasting, bridal/groom fittings.
• Brainstormed and implemented creative event concepts and themes.
• Supported the Event Coordinator by handling administrative duties, including scheduling meetings, making appointments and maintaining event-related files.
• Worked closely with the Event Coordinator to develop timelines and allocate resources effectively throughout the planning process.
• Assisted in vendor management, establishing strong relationships to enhance event quality.

• Maintenance of costume, props, masks and millinery.
• Presetting costumes, accessories and shoes for shows and running of the dressing tracks.
• Performing quick changes on cast members during live shows.
• Laundry, steaming and ironing, pre show duties.
• Dressing room organization.
• Fabric sourcing for wardrobe projects.
• Show shopping in London for accessories, shoes and jewelry.
• Developed training materials for new staff on costume handling procedures and dressing tracks.

• Maintenance of costumes, props, masks and millinery.
• Presetting of costumes, performing quick changes during show times.
• Laundry, ironing, steaming, sorting of costumes, relocation back to the dressing rooms.
• Dressing room organization.
• Distressing of fabric for wardrobe costume making projects.
• Show Jewelry shopping and fabric and trim shopping.
• Assisted wardrobe Mistress with cast fittings.

Work experience placement during my degree.

At The National Theatre Archive I dealt with PR agencies, magazine journalists and media. The Archive is a source of costumes and props which can be rented out for photoshoots and such.

• Communicated with PR agencies and magazine media via email and telephone, sourcing and ordering of costumes and props for pick up or delivery within London
• I photographed and styled costumes, which added to their online archive collection.
• Received and delivered costumes, checking in and out of inventory.
• Maintained and repaired any costumes that came back damaged.
• Coordinated and communicated effectively with managers and other assistants.

Work experience placement during my degree.

Assisted the Wardrobe Mistress with the daily morning tv show, The Big Breakfast.

• Preset the daily costumes for presenters Liza Tarbuck and Johnny Vaughan.
• Shopped with Wardrobe Mistress for appropriate outfits for presenters.
• Assisted during filming with quick changes and shooting scenes.
• Helped with laundry and presetting for the next show day.

Work experience placement whilst at Fashion college, studying PR.

• I assisted several PR assistants within the Fashion and Beauty departments, learning about the role of public relations.
• Assisted the team with telephone enquiries, photoshoot bookings, picking up and delivering of clothing for shoots.
• Communicated with team members and clients regarding their current projects.