profile

A hard-working and creative seamstress. Uses a keen eye for fabrics and draping along with a true passion for costume to produce excellent quality, beautiful garments.

education

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

2018-2020

BFA in Fashion Design

GPA: 4.0

Columbia College Chicago

2020-Current

BA in Fashion Product Development

GPA: 3.9

chicago costume

Aug. 2021 - current

- retail sales duties

- assist with the maintenence and laundering of around 400 homemade costumes

- help up to 200+ customers daily come up with creative solutions to costume problems

broadway costume company

June 2022 - Aug. 2022

- management position on extremely large, organizational moving project

- directed and aided in the packing and moving of over 10,000 theatrical costumes: including authentic vintage garments, props, and show sets

- worked directly with head costumers to execute safe and accurate packing of all costumes for storage

- assisted in vetting pieces that were not up to quality standards

ballet 5:8

July 2021 - Aug. 2021

- professional internship

- cut and sewed 40 children’s ballet costumes to full completion

- worked directly with the head of costume shop

- aided in preparation of 30 adult costumes for the performance season

sweetgreen

June 2020 - May 2021

- worked up to a semi-managerial position

- headed a team of 5

- worked together at incredibly high speeds with intense order loads

- head of quality control, ensured customer ratings no lower than a 4.8 out of 5