Courtney Colston

Wardrobe Stylis/Costume Design at Film and Television Industry
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(386) 825-5501
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New York City Metropolitan Area

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Online Audio and Video Media
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Wardrobe Stylis/Costume Design
      • Sep 2009 - Present

      Member of Theatrical Wardrobe Union Local 764 Member of United Scenic Artist Local 829 •Film - Wardrobe Supervisor; Northstar Pictures feature film Pariah, 2011; Director, Dee Rees; Producer, Nekisa Cooper; Executive Producer, Spike Lee (2011 Official Selection Sundance Film Festival) Assistant to Costume Designer; LC Barreto Productions feature film Reaching for the Moon, 2013; Director Bruno Barreto; Producer, Paula Barreto; (2013 Official Selection TriBeCa Film Festival) -Costume Designer; Miasma Films feature film The Happy Sad, 2013; Director/Producer, Rodney Evens •Commercial/ TV - Costume Design, Clear Hair; History Channel; Saks Fifth Avenue, Proctor and Gable; BET; DMA; NFL; Bacardi; NBC Today Show; L’Oreal; Discover Card •Editorial – Wardrobe Ebony; Essence; In Style; Phenomenon; GQ Italy; Parade; Trace; Uptown; Cosmopolitan Espanol; The Fader •Music/Entertainment/Events – The Grammy’s; L’Oreal; Atlantic Records; Universal Motown Republic Group; Sony; Bacchus PR; Thisday, Kennedy Center Music & Fashion Festival Show less

    • Retail Apparel and Fashion
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Visual Merchandiser
      • Sep 2013 - Present

      Manage the corporate concept store where I work along side the corporate merchandising team to create the visual directive for all U.S. doors. Manage and responsible for overall brand integrity in order to drive financial growth of company; Work closely with U.S. Director of Visual Presentation on store openings and visual workshops at other NYC locations; Manage and supervise, visual staff; Plan, execute, and manage window installations, interior store floor plan, displays and product merchandising; Train and provide product knowledge to management, stylist and visual staff. Show less

    • Italy
    • Retail Apparel and Fashion
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Wholesale Merchandiser
      • Sep 2011 - May 2013

      Manage and merchandise wholesale and press samples within all of North America; Liaise with press and retail departments to ensure collections get proper exposure and representation within shipping windows; Fulfill sample requests for wholesale accounts for e-commerce product advertising. Manage and merchandise wholesale and press samples within all of North America; Liaise with press and retail departments to ensure collections get proper exposure and representation within shipping windows; Fulfill sample requests for wholesale accounts for e-commerce product advertising.

    • Freelance Merchandise Coordinator
      • Oct 2009 - Aug 2011

      Attend corporate pre-production meetings for various looks, look specifications, props and brand requirements; Merchandise garments with brand appropriate accessories and props in order of shot list for each designer bay up to 38+ shots; Ensure photographer, stylist and hair/makeup assigned correct designer bay. Attend corporate pre-production meetings for various looks, look specifications, props and brand requirements; Merchandise garments with brand appropriate accessories and props in order of shot list for each designer bay up to 38+ shots; Ensure photographer, stylist and hair/makeup assigned correct designer bay.

  • Charles Tyrwhitt
    • Madison Ave., New York, NY
    • In Store Visual Merchandiser
      • Mar 2008 - May 2009

      Develop marketing displays based on trend forecasting, new arrivals, and best sellers; Expand upon spatial design for optimum visual affect based on inventory; Create effective design displays to increase store traffic and sales volume; Manage display schedules. Develop marketing displays based on trend forecasting, new arrivals, and best sellers; Expand upon spatial design for optimum visual affect based on inventory; Create effective design displays to increase store traffic and sales volume; Manage display schedules.

    • Designer's Assistant
      • Jan 2008 - Jul 2008

      Assist with the casting and production for runway show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week; Manage market appointments and orders; International market experience during Paris Fashion Week - Showroom Seven Paris; Manage shipping schedule; Assist with production; Attend textile meetings and manage procurement of sampling and production fabrics. Assist with the casting and production for runway show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week; Manage market appointments and orders; International market experience during Paris Fashion Week - Showroom Seven Paris; Manage shipping schedule; Assist with production; Attend textile meetings and manage procurement of sampling and production fabrics.

Education

  • Howard University
    Bachelor of Science, Human Development
  • Howard University
    Masters, Education
    2001 - 2002
  • Fashion Institute of Technology
    Continuing Education, Fashion Styling
    2007 - 2010

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