Summary

Self-starter with meticulous attention to detail, a stickler for organization, tight budgets and continuity. Good list maker, have a knack for problem solving, work independently with little or no oversight, and have a get-the-job-done positive attitude.

Credits

9/18 – 9/19

Assistant Costume Designer Orbital Redux (Season 1)

Internet Web Series — Digital — Butcher Bird Studios Details
9/18 – 9/19

Assistant Designer/Costumer to Costumer Designer - Diana Haberstick (CDG): Director - Steven Calcote

8/89 – 6/18

Analyst/Investigator/Researcher

Staff Position — USDOT Details
8/89 – 6/18

Federal Senior Policy Analyst, Researcher, and Enforcement Investigator.

4/10 – 6/17

Costume Designer (Producer/Costume Designer/Set Dresser-Decorator )

Staff Position — Pickwick Players Theatre Details
4/10 – 6/17

Jack-of-all-trades in company productions including working as Producer, Costume Designer, Set and Prop construction, Set Dresser and Decorator, prepared production playbills and posters including all graphic designs, negotiated venue and logistics contracts, created the company’s new website in 2012, and updated and maintained the website until 2017. • Costume Designer - Manager included all aspects of costume historical research and design, construction, maintenance, movement and storage of physical costume assets, oversight of costume loans or transfers, supervision of staff and all administrative functions. • Producer duties included development of private-public partnerships to increase revenues, interaction with asset loan organizations, scheduling and management of human resource and financial functions, performance venue selection, contract preparation, negotiation, management and oversight of all production team staff positions (publicity, costumes, set construction, props, concessions, publicity, house, transportation) pre-production through post production, playbill and poster graphic design and marketing, cast and crew safety and risk management including liability waivers, facility maintenance, and production final close out. • Asset Logistics and Storage Warehouse Manager included oversight of all aspects of mounting large-scale theatre productions with independent authority for performance operation and financial administration. Duties included staff management for construction, maintenance, performance, movement and storage of physical assets (costumes, props, sets, sound and lighting equipment). • Set Dresser-Decorator included script breakdown, set and prop construction, purchasing, and continuity integrity.

Orgs

  • Costume Society of America
  • British Film Institute
  • Costumer's Guild West

Recos

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Education

Auburn University

Bachelor of Science Degree

Skills

  • scheduling
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Organized
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Creative
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Prompt
  • Costume Design
  • Travel Planning
  • Very detail oriented
  • Able to handle challenges with ease
  • Set and prop construction