RESUME
Special Skills:
I am a highly focused and motivated costume designer and wardrobe supervisor. I am dedicated, hardworking, and willing to undertake new and exciting challenges. I am an independent worker, but also capable of working as a team member. I am a great problem solver with a strong attention to detail.
Professional ​
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Work​
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Costume Designer:
The Fall of the House of Usher
Director: Troy Hourie
Mannes Opera/The New School
2018
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Costume Design Assistant:
Pedro Pan
Director: Melissa Crespo
New York Musical Festival
2018
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Best Self Project/ Night of Stars
Director: Tiffany Rea-Fisher
Elisa Monte Dance Compant
2018
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The Three Musketeers
Director: Jenny Bennett
Classical Theater of Harlem (CTH)
2017
The First Noel
Director: Steve Broadnax III
CTH/ The Apollo Theater
2015- re-occurring
Fit for a Queen
Director: Tamilla Woodward
CTH/ 3LD Theater
2016
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Wardrobe Technician:
Pedro Pan
Director: Melissa Crespo
New York Musical Festival
2018
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No, Baby
Director: Peter J. Kuo
The New School for Drama
2018
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Carnal
Director: Nicky Maggio
The New School for Drama
2018
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Our Country’s Good
Director: Geordie Broadwater
The New School for Drama
2018
Ah Sweeter Lyme
Director: Andres Lopez-Alicia
The New School for Drama
2018
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Proceed to Highlighted Route
Director: India Marie Paul
The New School for Drama
2018
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The Fall of the House of Usher
Director: Troy Hourie
Manners Opera-The New School
2018
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Spring’s Awakening
Director: Nicky Maggio
The New School for Drama
2017
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The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds
Director: India Marie Paul
The New School for Drama
2017
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Mutt
Director: Peter J. Kuo
The New School for Drama
2017
Blood Wedding
Director: Andres Lopez-Alicia
The New School for Drama
2017
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The First Noel
Director: Steve Broadnax III
CTH/ The Apollo Theater
2015-2016
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Fit for a Queen
Director: Tamilla Woodward
CTH/ 3LD Theater
2016
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Film:
Flesh is Heir
Director: Dale Johnson
Dale Johnson Productions
2015
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Costume Shop Assistant:
Cabaret
Designer: Grier Coleman
The New School For Drama
2017
Monstrosity
Designer: Whitney Locher
The New School For Drama
2017
Intern of Two-Startups
Designer: Nicole Slaven
The New School For Drama
2017
Graveyard Shift
Alexae Visal
The New School For Drama
2017
Salute
Designer: Sydney Gallas
The New School For Drama
2017
Reluctant to Burn
Designer: Rachel Dozier-Ezell
The New School For Drama
2017
King Stag
Sarah Thea
The New School For Drama
2017
Twelfth Night
Kristen Isola
The New School For Drama
2017
Vinegar Tom
Designer: Rachel Dozier-Ezell
The New School For Drama
2016
8000M
Designer: Izzy Fields
The New School For Drama
2016
Cape Disappointment
Designer: Alice Tavener
The New School For Drama
2016
Vigils
Designer: Grier Coleman
The New School For Drama
2016
Orestes
Designer: Nicole Slaven
The New School For Drama
2016
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Related Experience:
Costume Design Teacher
Broadway Black/Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School
Coordinator: Drew Shade
2018
Theater Arts Costume Design/Wardrobe Teacher
Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts/ Classical Theater of Harlem
Director: Kahlil Russell-Starks
2017
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Wig Construction
Designer: Rachel Dozier-Ezell
Macbeth the Witches- CTH
2016
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Stitcher
Supervisor: Scott Schneider
Bronx Opera
2016
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Office Specialist
Supervisor: Chris Scaturro
Michael’s Arts and Crafts
2005-2016
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Beading Instructor
Supervisor: Sandra Leake
Michael’s Arts and Crafts
2013-2014
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Crimping Instructor
Supervisor: Sandra Leake
Michael’s Arts and Crafts
2013-2014
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Knotting Instructor
Supervisor: Sandra Leake
Michael’s Arts and Crafts
2013-2014
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Wire-Wrapping Instructor
Supervisor: Sandra Leake
Michael’s Arts and Crafts
2013-2014
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Pearl Knotting Instructor
Supervisor: Sandra Leake
Michael’s Arts and Crafts
2013-2014
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Production Intern
Supervisor: Bethany Cocco
Bing Bang Jewelry
2012-2013
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Alterations, Beading, Budgeting, Ceramics, Costume Design, Distressing, Dressing, Driver’s License, Dyeing, Eyelets and Grommets, Fittings, Floral Design, Hair Design, Hand Embroidery, Jewelry Design, Knitting, Measurements, Mending, Metalsmithing, Microsoft Office Suite, Pearl Knotting, Quick Changes, Quilting, Rentals, Shopper, Sourcing, Stitching (hand, machine, and overlock), Storyboards, Strike, Thrift Upcycle, Wardrobe Maintenance, Wire Wrapping.
References available upon request.
Education
Certification Fashion Institute of Technology: Costume Design
Certification Fashion Institute of Technology: Wardrobe Technology
B.A. Hofstra University: Psychology and Fine Arts Minor
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Costume and Fashion Seminars Completed
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Draping 101- Make Workshop/ New York, NY
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Tie Making- Mood Fabric/ New York
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Flat Pattern Making- 3rd Ward/ Brooklyn, NY
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Draping- Mood Studio/ New York
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Nancy Riegelman Fashion Drawing- Mood Studio/ New York
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Sewing- Sew Fast Sew Easy/ New York, NY
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Fabric Knowledge- Mood Studio- Mood Studio/ New York
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Basic Sewing- Sewtime/ Garden City, NY