Job Qualifications

Costume Designer

In a Pinch, I can:

Costume Building

Experience

Objectives
Add value and art direction to a theater production or educational organization
• Contribute to the production’s artistic and financial success.
• Utilize creative talent to contribute to the aesthetic of theater design.

Qualifications
• Directed, planned, designed, implemented and executed multiple productions
• Managed and supervised costume production staff.
• Three years experience at Kansas University and Kansas City Ballet costume shop
• Oversaw costume production budget (purchasing/renting)
• Technical Skills:
o Industrial/commercial sewing
o Textiles: dyeing, screen printing, embellishment
o Set design and construction (metal/wood)
• Costume rendering
• Collaborative working relationship with directors, designers and production crew

Education - Bachelors of Fine Arts
• University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, May 2007, Theater/Costume Design.

Productions
• Kansas City Tour, White Christmas
2010
Dresser, pre-set costume, maintenance, cast assistance, storage and load out.
• Kansas City Tour, Wicked
2009
Dresser, pre-set costume, maintenance and cast assistance
• CEL Productions
2009
Melbourne Boys, Australian Premier
Lighting design, production and operator
• Kansas City Tour, Lion King
2008
Dresser, pre-set costume, maintenance and cast assistance
• Kansas City Ballet Company
2007-2008
Produced costumes for seasonal productions, custom alterations and technical fabrication
• Kansas University Theatre, Lawrence, KS, 2003-2007 Costume Production and Design
2006-2007
Guys and Doll: Director of costume designer
Homer’s The Odyssey: Director of costume and mask designer
2005-2006

The Short Tree and Bird that Could Not Sing: Costume and puppet designer
2004-2005
Wonderful Time: Production director and costume designer
The Brides: Production director and costume designer
2003-2004
Romeo and Juliet: Assistant costume and mask designer
Cabaret: Assistant costume designer