Summary

I'm a designer who is experienced in events work, theatre work, and TV. My strengths are research and sourcing, hands on building, conceptual design, styling, and time management and organization.

Credits

3/13 – 3/15

Production Designer (Manager of costumes, props, set pieces, and accessories for live events)

Staff Position — Cast of Thousands event entertainment co Details
3/13 – 3/15

Costume, props, sets designer

1/10 – 3/14

Production Designer (Props design and styling, freelance) GALA Theatre

Live/Special Event — Gala Hispanic Theatre Washington, DC Details
1/10 – 3/14

Props build, design, sourcing, and installation. Work completed on various productions, and with set budgets and deadlines.

3/98 – 6/10

Costume Designer various theatre productions

Live/Special Event — Various Theater Companies Details
3/98 – 6/10

Design of costumes from conception to completion, rendering, wardrobe, budgeting, research/sourcing, and build.

1/98 – 4/10

Wardrobe Assist (Freelance union, Broadway, Touring houses) Various

Live/Special Event — Various Details
1/98 – 4/10

Quick changes, dressing room maintenence, talent assisting, design assisting

8/00 – 5/01

Wardrobe Assist (Freelance)

Advertising — Essence Magazine Details
8/00 – 5/01

Wardrobe prep, onsite assist, continuity, styling assist

3/00 – 5/00

Wardrobe Stylist (Stylist ) Monday Night Mayhem

TNT — TV — TNT Productions Details
3/00 – 5/00

Extras wardrobe styling, continuity, wardrobe maintenence, principles assist

Unions

  • IATSE Local 764 Theatrical Wardrobe Union (TWU)
  • IATSE Local 772 Theatrical Wardrobe Union (TWU)

Recos

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Education

Class of '98

Southern Methodist university

BFA

My Gear

  • Nikon DSLR
  • Steamer
  • Racks
  • Sewing machine
  • Car
  • Iron
  • Carpentry Tools
  • Accessories
  • sewing supplies
  • Costumes

Skills

  • illustration
  • Photography
  • Costume Design
  • Set Painting
  • Fashion Styling
  • Set Building
  • Dyeing
  • Light Carpentry
  • Wardrobe styling
  • Stitching
  • Props Design