
Professional info
Designer - Costume Shop - Wardrobe
Work experience
Under Armour - Tailor
Nov 2024 - Present
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Fit & alter purchased garments for athletes
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Complete alterations in a 72-hour period
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Keep work space & fitting rooms tidied
Aerothreads - Thermal Blanket Specialist
Oct 2023 - May 2024
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Built specialty aerospace MLI blankets for contracted clients
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Worked in a clean room environment daily utilizing PPE
QVC - Fabric Sourcing Intern
May 2022 - Aug 2023
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Created internal reference codes in PLM system for existing fabrics used in product production
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Communicated with overseas mills for updated costs, order status, and sample yardage availability
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Assisted with organizing and cataloging in-house fabric library
Thomas Jefferson Univeristy - Graduate Assistant
Aug 2021 - May 2023
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Prepared samples for classes and follow procedures based on ASTM & AATCC methods
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Demonstrated testing to students during lab hours & engaged students in their projects
SeaWorld Entertainment Inc - Costume Specialist (Sesame Place)
Wardrobe Technician (Busch Gardens)
Nov 2019 - Jan 2022, Nov 2015 - Jan 2016
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Refurbished existing costumes & build new costumes as needed for Sesame Place
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Maintained costumes and performed repairs as needed while the park is open to the public
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Assisted with a corporate premiere production while working at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
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Dressed shows and performed costume repairs when the park was open to the public
Mills Entertainment - Wardrobe/Wigs Supervisor
Nov 2018 - May 2019
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Supervised the touring production of American Girl Live!
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Created track sheets, schedules, and bibles needed for local crews
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Led the wardrobe team for load ins/outs at each performance venue
Opera Philadelphia - Costume Coordinator
Aug 2017 - Sept 2018
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Created paperwork for the reference bible, including textile paperwork for carne
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Communicated between the costume designer, wardrobe supervisor, and costume shop staff
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Supervised the premiere opera “We Shall Not be Moved” at The Dutch National Opera and The Apollo Theatre
Hangar Theatre - Costume Shop Manager (Summer 2018)
Costume Shop Asst Manager (Summer 2017)
May 2018 - Aug 2018, June 2017 - Aug 2017
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Created daily schedules for costume shop staff and coordinated fittings for designers
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Organized production bibles, budget tracking, and other paperwork as needed
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Patterned and drape costumes for productions as needed
Virginia Opera Association - First Hand (2016-2017 Season)
Lead Stitcher/Wardrobe Assistant (2015-2016 Season)
Sept 2015 - April 2017
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Built and altered costumes for productions as needed by the shop
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Took notes and assisted designer or costume shop manger during fittings
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Perform wardrobe tasks including; dressing, laundry, and maintenance
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Part of touring team; lead local dressers and load in/load out
Merry-Go Round Playhouse - Stitcher
May 2015 - Aug 2015, May 2014 - Oct 2014
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Built and altered costumes for summer productions as needed by the shop
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Assisted with organizing and restocking shop supplies
Maltz Jupiter Theatre - Dresser/Stitcher
Jan 2015 - April 2015
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Assisted with The Wiz, Glengarry Glen Ross, and Les Miserables
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Performed wardrobe tasks including; dressing, wigs, makeup, laundry, and maintenance
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Altered costumes as needed by the shop for production
Centenary Stage Company - Costume Shop Assistant Manager
Aug 2011 - May 2014
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Organized costumes and supplies in the shop
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Assisted the designer/shop manager with fittings
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Built and cared for costumes used for productions
Ocean Professional Theatre Company - Costume Intern
June 2013 - Aug 2013
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Assisted with The Buddy Holly Story, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Cats, Anything Goes, and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
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Built and altered costumes for summer productions as needed by the shop
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Performed wardrobe tasks including; dressing, laundry, and maintenance
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival - Costume Intern
May 2012 - Aug 2012
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Assisted with Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Much Ado About Nothing, The Tempest, and Sweeney Todd
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Built and altered costumes for summer productions as needed by the shop
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Performed wardrobe tasks including; dressing, laundry, and maintenance
Skills
Design
Creative Thinking
Domestic Machine Sewing
Industrial Machine Sewing
Hand Sewing
Overlock/Serger Machine
Flat Pattern
Draping
Fabric Cutting
Textile Knowledge
Wardrobe Care
Wig Styling/Maintenance
Tour Experience
Theatrical Makeup
Costume History Knowledge
Gerber Pattern Software
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Excel
Valid Driving License
2010 - present
2010 - present
Education
Thomas Jefferson Univeristy - MS: Textile Technology
Aug 2021 - Aug 2023
4.0 GPA
Centenary College - BFA Fashion: Design & BA Theatre Arts: Costume Design
Aug 2010 - May 2014
3.82 GPA - Magna Cum Laude