Resume

Anaheim, CA | 2022 – Present

Design/develop prints, engineered prints, embroidery, graphics, and other production elements working in a wide range of illustration/graphic styles.
Design graphics packages and style guides used in collaboration with resort enhancement, marketing, and merchandise partners. Packages include illustrations, patterns, character art, and use guidelines.
Develop research packages, digital mockups, Pantone call out sheets, technical line drawings, and tech packs.
Creating merchandise concept art. Partnering with merchandise teams when costume design assets are needed for merchandise development.
Illustrate concept renderings using both digital painting and composite image techniques.
Create accurate art files for Studio costume reproductions working from physical assets or photo documentation.
Building strong relationships with creative and production partners. Ensuring all files shared are organized, technically precise, and in adherence to all relevant brand and style guidelines.
Contributions can be seen: Disneyland Resort, Disney Cruise Line, Walt Disney World Resort, Aulani, and Tokyo Disney.

Anaheim, CA | 2023

Led the initiative to consolidate fabric inventory from closed shows into an “Open Stock” section. The goal was to promote environmentality by encouraging reuse of fabric.
Identified over 1200 bolts of fabric and developed an inventory database with searchable attributions.
Created swatch cards and a digital/physical swatch book.
Developed log system to track fabric as its taken and returned.
Built an animatronic fabric database and facilitated the move of over 1400 bolts of fabric to off-site warehouse

Anaheim, CA | 2017 – 2022

Photographed costumes in studio and performance settings.
Photoshopped large volumes of photos: color corrections retouches, background removals, and photo composites.
Managed photos, metadata, & assets in the production PLM database and garment issue system.
Wrote abbreviated descriptions to describe garments following strict nomenclature standards.
Illustrated garment technical flat drawings.
Developed digital and physical documentation packages.
Supported costumer intern on-boarding and training.

Victoria, BC, Canada | 2019

Team was responsible for the inventory and inspection of all garments and identification of quality issues.
Fit crew members in new costumes.
Dry dock is a fast paced assignment that requires flexibility, patience, & innovation as the team works aboard a ship under heavy construction.

Anaheim, CA | 2017

Assisted costumers to upkeep and replenish costumes.
Provided support at fittings and rehearsals.
Created detailed show documentation.
Upkept handwork details on garments (hand sewn embellishments, painting, rhinestoning, etc.)
Worked fast-paced special event assignments.

Anaheim, CA | 2016 – 2017

Primary project: Fantasmic show redevelopment.
Facilitated collaboration between the casting, costuming, and choreography teams to streamline fitting process.
Developed and maintained cast fit guides.
Led the team taking measurements for hundreds of potential cast members. (Manually & with a 3D Scanner.)
Researched and presented materials for the costume designer to choose from.

Lake Buena Vista, FL | 2015 – 2016

Responsible for managing the upkeep and replenishment of costumes and supplies for assigned shows.
Managed workroom builds. Provided guidance at fittings.
Researched, and procured materials.
Collaborated with designers to select materials.
Managed costume assistant support.

Ann Arbor, MI | 2013 – 2016

The University of Michigan costume shop employs both students and professionals to produce ten shows a year in theatre, musical theatre, opera, and dance.
Projects included: Draping, pattern drafting, stitching, alterations, vintage garment restoration, painting, millinery, jewelry, shoe repair, and distressing.

Lake Buena Vista, FL | 2011 – 2015

Entertainment dresser for live shows at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Responsible for daily show operations: presetting costumes, dressing performers, quick changes, laundry, small alterations, quality/safety checks, and workroom deliveries/pickups.
Provided support at fittings and rehearsals.
Trained new dressers.
Disney College Program participant May 2011 – May 2012.

Rendering: Digital & traditional
Textile and Surface Design: Repeat & engineered prints
Product development
Designing while following strict branding and style guidelines
Techincal drawings, tech packs, production guides, style guides, Pantone sheets, and mockups
Graphic design, typography, hand lettering
Advanced Photography: archival, documentation, & performance
Photo retouching and compositing
Extensive textile & historical dress knowledge
Garment pattern development
Preparing digital & print materials for presentation
Puppetry design, build, and operation

University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI

Southern New Hampshire Univ. | Online/Manchester, NH

American Academy of Art | Chicago, IL