Experience

Costumes With Character Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Director

  • Aug 2009 - Present

  Over seeing the creative process and management of developing mascots and character costumes, inclusive of design, pattern making, cutting, sewing and prop finishing. Over seeing the creative process and management of developing mascots and character costumes, inclusive of design, pattern making, cutting, sewing and prop finishing.



Academy Costumes, Clash Of The Titans

• London, United Kingdom

• Costume Maker

  • Jun 2009 - Jul 2009

  Cutting and sewing a variety of costumes for the film Clash Of The Titans. Cutting and sewing a variety of costumes for the film Clash Of The Titans.



Academy Costumes, Robin Hood

• London, United Kingdom

• Costume maker

  • Feb 2009 - May 2009

  Cutting and sewing period style costumes mostly for Robin Hood, performed by Russell Crowe and his Merry Men, including extensive decorative hand sewing. Cutting and sewing period style costumes mostly for Robin Hood, performed by Russell Crowe and his Merry Men, including extensive decorative hand sewing.



The Costume Studio

• New Zealand
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Costume Pattern Maker, Cutter and Workroom Supervisor

  • Apr 2007 - Aug 2008

  Head Pattern maker and supervisor of the production of mascots and character costumes. Head Pattern maker and supervisor of the production of mascots and character costumes.



Ranger Productions, Power Rangers

• Auckland, New Zealand

• Costume Pattern maker and Cutter

  • Aug 2005 - Feb 2008

  Began as second Pattern maker and grew into the role of Head pattern maker of all soft costumes featured in the popular cult series Power Rangers. Began as second Pattern maker and grew into the role of Head pattern maker of all soft costumes featured in the popular cult series Power Rangers.



Pagani, Woman's Apparel

• Auckland, New Zealand

• Sample Pattern Maker and Cutter

  • Mar 2006 - Aug 2006

  Produced patterns for a variety of apparel in a sample workroom to then be tested, approved and mass produced for the chain store Pagani. Produced patterns for a variety of apparel in a sample workroom to then be tested, approved and mass produced for the chain store Pagani.



South Pacific Pictures, Maddigan's Quest

• Auckland, New Zealand

• Assistant pattern maker and Cutter

  • Feb 2005 - Jun 2005

  Assisted in the pattern making, cutting and sewing of all soft costumes produced for the T.V. series Maddigan's Quest, based on the popular book written by Margaret Mahy. Assisted in the pattern making, cutting and sewing of all soft costumes produced for the T.V. series Maddigan's Quest, based on the popular book written by Margaret Mahy.



Big Primate Productions, King Kong

• Auckland, New Zealand

• Workroom Assistant and Extra's Dresser

  • Dec 2004 - Jan 2005

  Assisted in the measurements, sewing and alterations of over 200 extras costumes and the onset dressing of over 400 costumes. Assisted in the measurements, sewing and alterations of over 200 extras costumes and the onset dressing of over 400 costumes.



Elizabeth Whiting Costumes

• Auckland, New zealand

• Work Experience, Machinist and Workroom Assistant

  • Jun 2004 - Nov 2004

  Assisting in the cutting and sewing of a variety of theatre costumes. Assisting in the cutting and sewing of a variety of theatre costumes.



Civic Theatre Production, Whale Rider

• Auckland, New Zealand

• Stage dresser

  • Jul 2004 - Oct 2004

  Costume maintenance and dressing and attending to actors during the show. Costume maintenance and dressing and attending to actors during the show.