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Sarah Greenstone

 

Address: Baltimore, MD USA

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-greenstone/

 

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Professional info

 

Designer - Costume Shop - Wardrobe

Work experience

Under Armour - Tailor

Nov 2024 - Present

  • Fit & alter purchased garments for athletes

  • Complete alterations in a 72-hour period

  • Keep work space & fitting rooms tidied

Aerothreads - Thermal Blanket Specialist

Oct 2023 - May 2024

  • Built specialty aerospace MLI blankets for contracted clients

  • Worked in a clean room environment daily utilizing PPE
     

QVC - Fabric Sourcing Intern

May 2022 - Aug 2023

  • Created internal reference codes in PLM system for existing fabrics used in product production

  • Communicated with overseas mills for updated costs, order status, and sample yardage availability

  • Assisted with organizing and cataloging in-house fabric library
     

Thomas Jefferson Univeristy - Graduate Assistant

Aug 2021 - May 2023

  • Prepared samples for classes and follow procedures based on ASTM & AATCC methods

  • 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

  • Refurbished existing costumes & build new costumes as needed for Sesame Place

  • Maintained costumes and performed repairs as needed while the park is open to the public

  • Assisted with a corporate premiere production while working at Busch Gardens Williamsburg

  • Dressed shows and performed costume repairs when the park was open to the public
     

Mills Entertainment - Wardrobe/Wigs Supervisor
Nov 2018 - May 2019

 

  • Supervised the touring production of American Girl Live!

  • Created track sheets, schedules, and bibles needed for local crews

  • Led the wardrobe team for load ins/outs at each performance venue
     

Opera Philadelphia - Costume Coordinator
Aug 2017 - Sept 2018

 

  • Created paperwork for the reference bible, including textile paperwork for carne

  • Communicated between the costume designer, wardrobe supervisor, and costume shop staff

  • 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

 

  • Created daily schedules for costume shop staff and coordinated fittings for designers

  • Organized production bibles, budget tracking, and other paperwork as needed

  • 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

 

  • Built and altered costumes for productions as needed by the shop

  • Took notes and assisted designer or costume shop manger during fittings

  • Perform wardrobe tasks including; dressing, laundry, and maintenance

  • 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

  • Built and altered costumes for summer productions as needed by the shop

  • Assisted with organizing and restocking shop supplies

Maltz Jupiter Theatre - Dresser/Stitcher

Jan 2015 - April 2015

  • Assisted with The Wiz, Glengarry Glen Ross, and Les Miserables

  • Performed wardrobe tasks including; dressing, wigs, makeup, laundry, and maintenance

  • Altered costumes as needed by the shop for production

 

Centenary Stage Company - Costume Shop Assistant Manager

Aug 2011 - May 2014

 

  • Organized costumes and supplies in the shop

  • Assisted the designer/shop manager with fittings

  • Built and cared for costumes used for productions

 

Ocean Professional Theatre Company - Costume Intern

June 2013 - Aug 2013

 

  • Assisted with The Buddy Holly Story, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Cats, Anything Goes, and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

  • Built and altered costumes for summer productions as needed by the shop

  • Performed wardrobe tasks including; dressing, laundry, and maintenance

 

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival - Costume Intern

May 2012 - Aug 2012

 

  • Assisted with Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Much Ado About Nothing, The Tempest, and Sweeney Todd

  • Built and altered costumes for summer productions as needed by the shop

  • 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

 

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