Madeline Felauer
Chicago,IL
Summary
Passionate Costumer dedicated to creating innovative garments that enhance production storylines by employing knowledge of design and construction. Skilled in team collaboration as well as working autonomously.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Costume Crafts Artisan
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
01.2024 - Current
- Meet directly with designer to formulate construction of head wear and accessories
- Distressing, dying and manipulation of garments
- Using millinery techniques to construct hats and crowns
- Manipulation of metal and non soft materials
Stitcher
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Chicago, IL
10.2023 - Current
- Sewed garments using hand an industrial machine techniques
- Perform alterations post fitting to existing garments
- Organization of stock items and sourced items
- Promoted maximum efficiency by keeping work spaces clean and well-organized.
Head Costume Designer
Hell in A Hand Bag Productions
Chicago, IL
06.2023 - Current
- Head Costume Designer for the production of Murder ReWrote 2023
- Reviewed scripts and researched appropriate costumes - Sepcially referencing time specific clothing trends.
- Constructed, styled and treated garments by hand and by machines
- Adjusted and tailored clothing for proper fit.
- Developed visually appealing character styles that married story with director vision.
- Tracked, managed and organized budget for production use
- Drafted and distributed weekly production schedule to upper management and production staff.
Overhire Stitcher
The Goodman Theater
Chicago, Illinois
01.2023 - Current
- Operated domestic and industrial sewing machines, steam irons and cutting tools to create costumes for theatre productions such as The Ripple, the Wave that Carried Me and Toni Stone.
- Assisted Draper and First Hand with post costume fittings, cutting, stitching and alterations with design techniques.
- Collaborated with teammates to define styling direction, inventory and requirements.
Costume Designer
Redtwist Theatre
Chicago, IL
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Reviewed scripts and researched appropriate costumes.
- Altered existing outfits to fit specific body sizes and types.
- Constructed and styled garments by hand and by machines.
- Developed visually appealing character styles that married story with director vision.
- Budgeted sourcing from stock and outside vendors
Tailor and Fitter
Arthur And Lucca
Chicago, Illinois
09.2022 - 11.2023
- Created sketches and sample toiles to ascertain number, shape and size of pattern parts to construct requested garments
- Provided high-quality alterations and repairs for formal and informal clothing
- Completed fittings with customers and pinned garments for planned alterations
- Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
- Work with clients one on one to design and fit custom suits
Puppet Fabricator
Chicago Puppet Festival
Chicago, IL
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Designed puppet concepts based on mood boards and client needs.
- Utilized multiple skills to construct fabricate final forms of puppets for use in shows using cardboard, metal, fabric etc.
- Worked closely with show designer to change designs, problem solve and strategize.
- Source materials for puppets prototypes and finished work.
Miniature Apparel Fabricator
Pasha Pasha New York
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Worked in close communication with head designer to design and pattern visions of miniature garments.
- Fabricated clothing and accessories of 16"-21" resin cast dolls with emphasis on product quality.
- Used technical design skills such as hand and industrial sewing, patterning, draping, fabric manipulation and embellishment to create complex persona for each doll.
- Organized work flow and maintained project timelines.
Costume Crafts Artisan
John Kristiansen New York
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Fabricated garments and props using industrial machines, sergers, heat presses, and hand sewing techniques for Broadway productions such as Micheal Jackson, Six and Other World
- Worked with specialized fabrics and techniques such as leather, plastics and furs as well as distressing, dying and beadwork.
- Completed alterations to existing outfits to fit specific body sizes and types.
- Worked collaboratively with design team to maintain quality and organization of materials.
Tuxedo Consultant and Seamstress
The Bridal Event
04.2016 - 08.2018
- Assisted clients in planning of wedding attire by utilizing knowledge of construction, fit and material.
- Facilitated ordering and cataloging of incoming garments from outside vendors.
- Performed alterations on both men's wear and women's wear.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design
The School of The Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL05.2020
Skills
- Industrial Machine and Hand Sewing
- Draping and flat patterning
- Synthetic/Natural Dyes
- Textile Manipulation ( embellishment , distressing etc)
- Costume Design
- Adobe Software (Photoshop, Indesign, etc)
- Collaboration and Team Efficiency
- Organization
- Time Management
- Concept Development
- Millinery
- Metal Manipulation
Timeline
Costume Crafts Artisan
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
01.2024 - Current
Stitcher
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
10.2023 - Current
Costume Designer
Redtwist Theatre
09.2023 - 11.2023
Head Costume Designer
Hell in A Hand Bag Productions
06.2023 - Current
Overhire Stitcher
The Goodman Theater
01.2023 - Current
Tailor and Fitter
Arthur And Lucca
09.2022 - 11.2023
Puppet Fabricator
Chicago Puppet Festival
09.2022 - 01.2023
Miniature Apparel Fabricator
Pasha Pasha New York
10.2021 - 05.2022
Costume Crafts Artisan
John Kristiansen New York
10.2021 - 05.2022
Tuxedo Consultant and Seamstress
The Bridal Event
04.2016 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Design
The School of The Art Institute of Chicago
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