Experienced ACD with well-developed skills and process management, including:

• Creation of concept illustrations, presentation, and technical drawings. Deep knowledge of pattern development, fit, costing, material selection/sourcing, and construction contributes to effective supervision and tracking of builds.

• Digital alterations of fitting photos and graphic lay-out for approvals. Including digital head replacements, breakdown, accessories, layering of items, adjusting colour, or swapping out garments. Art software skills: Illustration, Photoshop and Procreate.

• Graphic design skills for t-shirt imagery and repeat pattern surface design for digital textile printing. My kit includes excellent assortment of samples from several printing houses.

• Textile composition knowledge and diverse experience useful for communication, selection and online purchasing. Education and experience in historical costuming.

• Excellent script breakdown skills with Sync, having broken down, budgeted and prepped many challenging scripts on very short prep time frames. Daily communication of script and schedule revision updates to appropriate department members. Detailed, organized Line-Up prep.

• List making and organizing buyers in sourcing, as well as sourcing further afield for period and hard to find items - well versed in online timelines and best practices, in addition to understanding the complexities of budget tracking and adherence.

• Excellent knowledge of local resources and online sourcing for tight deadlines.

• Aging and dying skills, including excellent colour matching. Up to date on latest breakdown methods and science.

• Crafting experience with mask, weaving and skins, and use of or replication of natural materials in garment making.

• Painter background, with solid understanding of the creation of depth and dimension of a 2D surface.

• Building expertise and experience to realize a wide range of odd and difficult costume structures.