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Costume Designer, Technologist, & Educator

Jasonestala@gmail.com | 575 - 650 - 5154 

Curriculum Vitae

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
August, 2020 – Present

Oklahoma State University: Stillwater, Oklahoma

August 2022 – Present Assistant Professor of Costume Design

August 2021 – May 2022 Instructor of Professional Practice, Costume Lab Manager

August 2020 – May 2021 Visiting Professor, Costume Lab Manager

Responsibilities include teaching costume technology, and costume practicum classes. As well,
running of the day-to-day operations along with the maintenance and organization of the
costume lab. Other responsibilities include budgeting, supervising a student staff in the costume
lab, mentoring undergraduate students, cutting, draping, and fitting costumes as well as hair and
make-up and supervision of running crews for main stage productions.
TH 1673 Costume Technology – 3 units
(Fall 2020, Spring 2021)
An introduction to costume technology. Lectures provide background, history and theory;
laboratory hours teach hands-on skills needed in a theatrical costume shop including hand and
machine sewing, fabric identification, patternmaking, and garment construction.
TH 1500 Production Crew Practicum
(Spring 2021)
Practical application of run crew duties by participation in technical rehearsals and performances
for department productions.

TH 2500 Production Crew Practicum
(Fall 2020)
Costume laboratory experience in the theatrical production process through participation on a production
crew for a department production or semester. 
 

TH 2971 Stage Makeup

(Fall 2022, Fall 2023)

Techniques of basic stage makeup including contour, aging, historical period, special effects

and prosthetics . Application of makeup including a study of facial anatomy and character

development. Laboratory work in preparation for departmental productions.
 

TH 3953 Costume Design

(Spring 2022)

Approaches to basic costume design including research, conceptual analysis, figure drawing,

and executions of sketches and renderings.

TH 4630 Special Topics - Costume Crafts

Exploration of techniques and the development of skills used in the creation of costume crafts

items like masks, armor, and millinery. Projects will address the use of thermal plastics, leather

work and dyeing used in successful theatrical costume craftwork.
 

TH 4673 Advanced Costume Construction

(Spring 2023)

Advanced construction of techniques for theatrical costumes. Includes period garments, pattern

drafting, fabric manipulation, basic tailoring and boning.

August, 2018 – May, 2020
Florida State University; Tallahassee, Florida
Visiting Assistant Professor of Costume Technology

TPA 5287 Advanced Costume Patterning – 3 units

(Fall 2018, Fall 2019)

This course is a graduate level introduction to costume patternmaking including drafting, flat pattern, and draping methods and techniques. This is a project-oriented course where students gain practice in all three patterning methods on projects for men's and women's historically based costumes.
 

TPA 5243 Advanced Period Draping and Fitting Techniques – 3 units

(Fall 2018, Fall 2019)

This course is a graduate level advanced practice in costume patterning for theatre with an emphasis on draping and drafting historically based garments for women and men. Projects include period garment research and measuring, sizing, fitting and grading techniques to accommodate actual performers' measurements and stage movement requirements.

TPA 4045 Costume Design for the Stage – 3 units

(Fall 2018, Fall 2019)

This undergraduate course is an exploration of the elements and principles of design as they relate to stage costuming. Coursework includes figure drawing, rendering techniques, watercolor painting, use of mixed media, character development and scrip analysis. 

TPA 4239 Costume Patterning - 3 units

(Fall 2018, Fall 2019)

This course is an undergraduate introduction to costume patternmaking including drafting, flat pattern, and draping methods. This is a project-oriented course where students gain practice in all three patterning methods on projects for men's and women's historically based costumes.

TPA 5242 Advanced Millinery Techniques – 3 units

(Spring 2020)

A graduate course in advance millinery techniques including felt blocking, buckram, straw braid, wire frames, sinamay as well as trimmings, feather work and millinery flower making.

TPA 4240 Advanced Costume Draping and Fitting – 3 units

(Fall 2018, Fall 2019)

This is an undergraduate level course in advanced costume patterning for theatre. This course has an emphasis on draping, flat patterning and drafting historically based garments for women and men. Projects include period garment research and measuring, sizing, fitting and grading techniques to accommodate actual performers' measurements and stage movement requirements.

TPA 5941 MFA Practicum in Costume Technology – 1 unit

(Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020)

This course allows students to develop skills consistent with professional practice in the execution of advanced costume technology projects, including but not limited to: interpreting costume designs for patterning and constructing period garments, historical underpinnings or tailoring. As well, this may include creating costume crafts items, dyeing or painting and creating fabric modification techniques, constructing millinery, or styling, ventilating or constructing wigs or specialty makeup needs for stage productions.

TPA 2248 Stage Makeup – 3 units

(Spring 2019, Spring 2020)

A study of the theory, practice, and application of makeup for theatre.  This course is designed to help the student (both actor and makeup artist) build a working knowledge of procedures, materials, sanitation and techniques used in theatrical makeup. This is a hands-on lab style course with lectures and demonstrations.  Students are provided with opportunities to research, design, and execute various makeup applications. 

TPA 3333 Costume Crafts, Dye and Millinery – 3 units

(Spring 2019)

Exploration of techniques and the development of skills used in basic costume crafts items, millinery and dyeing utilized in theatrical costuming. Millinery techniques include buckram and wire foundation hats, sinamay straw fascinators and ribbon trimmings. Crafts include basic leather tooling and dying, mask making and use of thermal plastics. Fabric manipulation includes fabric dying and color matching as well as shibori (Japanese tie-dye) and color discharge techniques. 

TPA 4238 Advanced Costume Construction – 3 units

(Spring 2019, Spring 2020)

Advanced practice in constructing specialized costumes for stage use.  Students gain practical hands-on experience in theatrical sewing techniques with historically based costumes constructed to reflect various period details, and beginning tailoring techniques.  Projects include a period corset, a tailored Victorian vest and a sampler of specialized sewing machine feet and fabric manipulation techniques. 

August, 2014 – June 2018

University of California, Riverside

Department of Theatre, Film, and Digital Production
Costume Designer and Costume Shop Manager
Professor of Lecturer

Responsibilities include teaching stage make-up, costume construction, and costume design classes, as well as running of the day-to-day operations along with the maintenance and organization of the costume shop. Other responsibilities include supervising a student staff in the costume shop, mentoring undergraduate students, designing, cutting, draping, and fitting costumes as well as hair and make-up for main stage productions, and film work.  

TFDP 135 Costume Design for Theatre, Film, and Television -4 units

(Spring 2016)

This is an introductory course into the art of costume design.  Character development and the design process are covered throughout the course.  Costume rendering, including figure drawing and watercolor painting, are focused on as well as the differences in designing for stage, film, or television.

 

TFDP 190 Millinery Techniques for Stage and Screen

(Winter 2016) 

This course is an overview of hat making for stage and film.  Hat techniques include soft hat construction; buckram wire frames, sinamay fascinators, and felt pulled cloches. Fitted based headdresses are also covered in this course. 

 

TFDP 143:  Costume Construction -4 Units

(Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Fall 2016)

This course includes the teaching of basic hand and machine-sewing techniques, working with fabrics and patterns, garment construction, basic fabric dying, and mask making.  Students build from scratch a garment and mask to fit them as well as a portfolio of sewing techniques.  Students also gain the experience of working in a theatrical costume shop environment. 

 

TFDP 145:  Makeup for Theatre, Film, and Television -4 Units

(Fall 2014, Spring 2017)

This course teaches basic skills, design and application of stage make-up including: facial anatomy, proper makeup hygiene, corrective make-up, old-age, scars and wounds, horror, fantasy, period makeup, sex reversal, characterization, wigs, and facial hair. Over the course students develop a make-up portfolio of their work. 

February – June 2018

Riverside City College; Riverside, California

Theatre Department
Adjunct Faculty

THE 3 – Introduction to the Theatre -3 units
(Spring 2018)
A comprehensive study of theatrical styles and forms with units in history, directing, acting,
designing, technical theater, playwriting and genres, to acquaint the student with the diverse
nature of theater leading to an appreciation and understanding of the theater as a separate and
distinctive art form.

December 2012- May 2014

University of West Florida; Pensacola, Florida

Department of Theatre
Costume Shop Manager
Adjunct Professor
Guest Costume Designer

Responsibilities included supervising a student staff of 8 student employees, 12 practicum
students, and two community volunteers. Other duties included mentoring undergraduate
students, working closely with the resident costume designer, cutting, draping, and fitting
costumes for 3 main stage productions.


TPA 2248: Intro to Stage Make-Up -3 Credit Hours
(Spring 2014)
This course teaches basic skills, design and application of stage make-up including: facial
anatomy, proper makeup hygiene, corrective make-up, old-age, scars and wounds, horror,
fantasy, period makeup, sex reversal, characterization, wigs, and facial hair. Over the course
students develop a make-up portfolio of their work.

August 2010-May 2011

Kennesaw State University; Kennesaw, Georgia

Guest Lecturer
Over Hire Draper/Stitcher

Beginning Stagecraft (Costume Section)
This course is an introduction to technical theatre and is broken into costuming, scenery, and
lighting. The costuming section included basic hand and machine sewing techniques.

August 2007- May 2010

University of Florida; Gainesville, Florida

Graduate Teaching Assistant

TPA 2232C: Beginning Costuming Lab 3 Credit Hours
(2 Sections per semester, Fall 2007-Spring 2010)
Supervising 12-16 students in a large lab setting. Teaching of basic hand and machine sewing
techniques, working with fabrics and patterns, basic fabric dying, and mask making.

 

TPA 2120C: Beginning Stage Make-Up3 Credit Hours
(Fall and Spring 2007-2008, 2008-2009, Fall 2009)
Teaching basic make-up skills and application including: facial anatomy, corrective make-up
old-age, scars and wounds, air-brushing, fantasy, period makeup, sex reversal, characterization,
and wigs and facial hair.

 

TPA 4930: Advanced Stage Make-Up 3 Credit Hours
(Spring 2010)
Teaching of advance make-up skills including: life casting, positive and negative mold making,
sculpting, making of cold foam appliances, applying and painting prosthetics, working with
latex, soaping and waxing hair, and severe trauma techniques.

January 2001- June 2004

Oñate High School; Las Cruces, New Mexico

Colorguard and Marching Instructor

Marching Band- Colorguard

(Summer and Fall of 2002, 2003, 2004)

Responsibilities include the choreography and visual design for the colorguard and marching band’s competitive half-time show. Other duties included sewing of flags, design and construction of uniforms and prop building. 

Competitive Winterguard

(Spring of 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)

Responsibilities include the choreography and visual design for the colorguard’s competitive winterguard show.  Other duties included sewing of flags, design and construction of uniform dancewear and prop building.  

RELATED EMPLOYMENT
December 2012 - Present

Wardrobe Witchery/Pensacola Opera, Pensacola, FL

Cutter/Draper/Tailor

Construction and cutting of period costumes for future rental productions in collaboration with
Wardrobe Witchery (A costume rental company).

December 2012 - Present

Fiesta of Five Flags, Pensacola, FL

Cutter and Stitcher

Construction of period court wear and daywear costumes (adult and children) for the annual
Fiesta of Five Flags Festival and Coronation.

June – August 2012- 2019

Brevard Music Center, Janiec Opera Company; Brevard, NC

Costume Shop Manager

Costume Shop Manager in charge of the construction of all garments for a 4 show, 8 week,
summer stock season. Other responsibilities included managing a student staff of 4 stitchers,
support to the costume designer, budget and receipt tracking, supply stocking, draping,
patterning, cutting, and shop maintenance.

June – August 2012- 2019

Brevard Music Center, Janiec Opera Company; Brevard, NC

Costume Shop Manager

Costume Shop Manager in charge of the construction of all garments for a 4 show, 8 week,
summer stock season. Other responsibilities included managing a student staff of 4 stitchers,
support to the costume designer, budget and receipt tracking, supply stocking, draping,
patterning, cutting, and shop maintenance.

November – December 2010

Atlanta Ballet; Atlanta, Georgia
Stitcher and Wardrobe for The Nutcracker and Not the Nutcracker

Maintenance and construction of ballet costumes including stretch wear and tutus. Duties also
included working as a backstage dresser and laundry.

April – June 2009

Florida’s First Coast Arts Festival; Saint Augustine, Florida

Wardrobe Head: Pride and Prejudice

Duties included costume maintenance, laundry, backstage dresser and wig maintenance.

May – July 2008

Spoleto Festival; Charleston, South Carolina
Wardrobe, Dresser, Alterations, Stitcher:

Responsibilities included maintenance and construction of costumes including period clothing
and costumes that required harness riggings. Duties also included working as a backstage
dresser and laundry.

August 2003 – May 2007

New Mexico State University; Las Cruces, New Mexico

Undergraduate Costume Shop Employee

Responsibilities include: designing, pattern making, construction, and alterations of costumes
used for main stage productions at NMSU and the American Southwest Theatre company.

THEATRE COSTUME DESIGN EXPERIENCE (Selective) 

Year 

2019 

2018

2018

2018

2017

2017

2016

2016

2015

2015

2014

2013

2012

2012

2012

2011

2011

2011

2010

2010

2010

2009

2009

2009

2009

2008

2008

2008

2008

2007

2006

2005

2003

Production

Mr. Burns A Post Electric Play 

Birthmark, A Hip-Hop/Gospel Musical

Antigone

Love’s Labour’s Lost (Musical)

Princess Ten Ten & the Dark Skies

Tartuffe

25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee

Argonautika

Spring Awakening

Measure for Measure

Spamalot!

Servant of Two Masters

When You Commin’ Back Red Ryder

Taming of the Shrew

Shadowlands

Nuncrackers

1000 Clowns

Twelfth Night

Titus Andronicus

Fool for Love

Oedipus the King 

The Importance of Being Ernest 

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

Pride and Prejudice

Macbeth 

Mauritius 

Cloud Nine 

Marisol 

Tribute 

The Illusion 

Seussical! the Musical 

Holy Ghosts 

The Laramie Project 

Director

Dallas Pollei 

Chari Arespacochaga 

Bella Merlin

Chari Arespacochaga

Chari Arespacochaga 

Miles Anderson

Chari Arespacochaga 

Emily Chase 

Matt Neves 

Miles Anderson 

Paul Jaques 

Elke Van Dyke

Mark Medoff 

Mark Duncan 

Patrick Payne 

Dale Pawley 

Marcus Vickers

Eric Zivoit 

Frank Miller

Jason Weiss

YanciBukovec

Kathy Byrne 

Jessie Mutz

Judith Williams

M. Gordon-Martin

Michelle Karst

Kathy Byrne

Matt Gordon-Martin

UF Dance Dept. 

Robert Smith 

Tom Smith

Mike Wise

Claudia Billings

Venue

Florida State University 

UC Riverside

UC Riverside

UC Riverside

UCR Media and Cultural Studies

UC Riverside

UC Riverside

UC Riverside

UC Riverside

UC Riverside

UC Riverside

University of West Florida

Las Cruces Community Theatre

Pensacola Shakespeare Theatre

Las Cruces Community Theatre

Las Cruces Community Theatre 

Las Cruces Community Theatre 

Pensacola Shakespeare Theatre 

Players of Georgia State

Florida Players

University of Florida

PK Younge Theatre

Florida Players

University of Florida

Florida Players

Florida Players

University of Florida

Florida Players

University of Florida 

PK Younge Theatre

NMSU / ASTC

NMSU / ASTC

NMSU / ASTC

ASSISTANT COSTUME DESIGN EXPERIENCE

Year 

2015

2015

2014

2014

2014

2013

2011

2011

2003

Production

The Ballad of Baby Doe

Cosi Fan Tutte

Don Giovanni

Cinderella 

Carmen

The Merry Widow

Red, White and Tuna  

The Judas Kiss

Fiddler on the Roof  

Designer

Glenn Breed
Glenn Breed
Glenn Breed 

Glenn Breed

Glenn Breed

Glenn Breed

Elizabeth Rasmusson

Elizabeth Rasmusson

Deb Brunson

Venue

Brevard Music Center 

Brevard Music Center

Brevard Music Center

Pensacola Opera

Pensacola Opera

Brevard Music Center

Theatre in the Square

Actors Express  Alt, GA

Dona Ana Lyric Opera

FILM COSTUME DESIGN EXPERIENCE

Year 

2018

2017

2016

Production

Muse

Same Old Line

Changing of the Guard

Director

Carlos Viabieno

Stephanie Ghiya
Root Park

Venue

UC Riverside

UC Riverside

UC Riverside

COSTUME CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE (Selective) 

Year

2020
2020
2019
2019
2019
2019
2019
2018
2018
2019
2018
2018
2018
2017
2017
2017
2016
2016
2016
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2013
2013 
2013 
2013 
2013 
2012 
2012 
2012 
2012 
2011 
2011 
2011 
2010 
2010 
2010 
2009 
2009 
2009 
2009 
2008 
2008 
2007 

Production

Marie Antoinette

In the Heights
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
The Importance of Being Ernest 
Chicago
Mr. Burns: A Post Electric Play 
Hairspray
Pinkalicious the Musical
Shakespeare in Love
Eurydice
Candide
Birthmark
Antigone
Love’s Labour’s Lost (Musical)
Stop Kiss
Tartuffe
25th Annual Putman Spelling Bee
Seaplane: An American Musical
Argonautika
Spring Awakening
The Ballad of Baby Doe
Cosi Fan Tutte
Rigoletto
Measure for Measue
Spamalot
Sweeny Todd
Don Giovanni
God’s Country
Floyd Collins
Albert Herring
Three Penny Opera
Cinderella
Carmen
Falstaff
Tragedy of Carmen
The Merry Widow
Tosca
Barber of Seville
Taming of the Shrew
La Boheme
H.M.S. Pinafore
Barber of Seville
Twelfth Night
The Judas Kiss
The Good Person of Szechwan
D-Man in the Waters
Anne Get Your Gun
The Women
Damn Yankees
In the Blood
A Streetcar Named Desire
Grease
The Rocky Horror Show
George Washington’s Boy
Westside Story

Position

Draper/Stitcher/Crafts
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher/Crafts
Stitcher/Milliner
Draper/Stitcher
Crafts/Dyer
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher/Crafts
Draper/Stitcher/Crafts
Draper/Stitcher/Props
Draper/Stitcher/Crafts
Draper/Stitcher/Crafts
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher/Crafts
Draper/Stitcher/Crafts
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher/Crafts
Draper/Stitcher/Crafts
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher 
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher 
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher
Draper/Stitcher

Draper/Stitcher

Designer

Courtni Riddick
David Baxter
Hayley O’Brian
Courtni Riddick
Meredith LaBounty
Julianne Babel
Katharina Koehler
Jackie Rittenbacher
Julianne Babel
Courtni Riddick
Glenn Breed
Jason Estala
Jason Estala
Jason Estala
Jason Estala
Jason Estala
Jason Estala
Glenn Breed
Jason Estala
Jason Estala
Glenn Breed
Glenn Breed
Glenn Breed
Jason Estala
Jason Estala
Glenn Breed
Glenn Breed
Kristin Taylor
Glenn Breed
Glenn Breed
Chelsea Sorsen
Glenn Breed 
Glenn Breed
Glenn Breed

Glenn Breed
Glenn Breed
Glenn Breed
Glenn Breed

Jason Estala
Glenn Breed
Glenn Breed
Glenn Breed
Jason Estala
Elizabeth Rasmusson
Jamie Bullins

Jamie Bullins
Elizabeth Rasmusson
James Samson
Paul Favini
Jessica Beeler

Jessica Daniels
James Samson
Dustin Shaffer
Stefanie Cytron
Paul Favini 

Venue

Florida State University
Florida State University
Florida State University
Florida State University
Florida State University
Florida State University
Florida State University
Florida State University
Florida State University
Florida State University
Brevard Music Center
Univ. Cal. at Riverside
Univ. Cal. at Riverside
 Univ. Cal. at Riverside
Univ. Cal. at Riverside
Univ. Cal. at Riverside
Univ. Cal. at Riverside
City of Pensacola
Univ. Cal. at Riverside
Univ. Cal. at Riverside
Brevard Music Center
Brevard Music Center
Brevard Music Center
Univ. Cal. at Riverside
Univ. Cal. at Riverside

Brevard Music Center
Brevard Music Center
Univ. West Florida
Univ. West Florida
Brevard Music Center
Univ. West Florida
Pensacola Opera
Pensacola Opera
Brevard Music Center

Brevard Music Center
Brevard Music Center
Pensacola Opera
Pensacola Opera
Pen. Shakespeare
Brevard Music Center
Brevard Music Center
Brevard Music Center
Pen. Shakespeare
Actors Express
Kennesaw State Univ.

Kennesaw State Univ.
Kennesaw State Univ.
University of Florida
University of Florida
University of Florida
University of Florida
University of Florida
University of Florida
University of Florida

University of Florida

EDUCATION
University of Florida: Gainesville, FL
Masters of Fine Arts, Theatre: Costume Design and Technology
New Mexico State University: Las Cruces, NM
Bachelor of Arts, Theatre Arts
STUDY ABROAD
University of Florida
  London, England: Spring 2009
  Berlin, Germany: Spring 2009
HONORS AND AWARDS
2019
2010
2010
2010
2009
2007
Broadway World Best Costume Design for Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play
First Place in Graduate Costume Design for Oedipus the King, SETC
Hubbell Scholarship Award, University of Florida
Graduate Teacher of the Year Award Runner-up, University of Florida
Stoughton Scholarship Award, University of Florida
Graduate Assistantship, University of Florida
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
– Patternmaking and Draping
– Theatrical Make-up and Special Effects
– Millinery and Corsetry
– Mask Making
– Fabric Dyeing and Modification
– Leather Crafting and Craving
– Thermal Plastics 
– Puppet Construction
– Props Building and Mold Making
– Basic Upholstery
– Driver's License (FL)  
COMPUTER SKILLS
– Mac and PC Literare
– Microsoft Office Suite
– Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Acrobat
– Google Sketch-Up
– Procreate for iPad
INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH
University of California, Irvin – “From Hollywood to Bollywood: The Art and Dress of India” 
Jaipur, Agra, New Delhi, Kochi, Mumbai: India, 2016
Arts University of Bournemouth – “British Costume Collections and Millinery Techniques" 
Bournemouth, Manchester, London, Bath, Isle of Wight: United Kingdom
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
2008 - Present
2004 - Present
Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC)
United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT)
      Current Vice Commissioner of Costume Technology
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
Oklahoma State University:

Recruitment Committee Member, Fall 2020 – Present 

Scholarship Audition Days Committee Co-Chair, Fall 2020 – Present

Florida State University:

MFA Graduate Student Thesis Committee Member, Spring 2020

Season/Play Selection Committee Member, Fall 2018 – Spring 2020

BA Curriculum Committee Member, Fall 2019 - Spring 2020

UC Riverside:

Season/Play Selection Committee Member, Fall 2015 – Spring 2018

Production Manager Search Committee Member, Spring 2017

Production Director for Tartuffe Search Committee Member, Fall 2016

Professor of Lighting Design Search Committee Member, Spring 2016

Production Director for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Search Committee Member, 2015

Professor of Theatre History and Literature Search Committee Member, Spring 2015

REGIONAL SERVICE

Vice Commissioner of Costume Technology,

     United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) 2019-Present   

 

Head Judge “Barbra Matera Award for Costume Making” USITT Fall 2020

Head Judge “Barbra Matera Award for Costume Making” USITT Fall 2019

District Judge for Florida Thespian Festival Fall 2019

District Judge for Florida Thespian Festival Fall 2018

WORKSHOPS PRESENTED

“Keep it Clean, Makeup Hygiene and Sanitation”     Southeastern Theatre Conference, Spring 2019

“Special FX Makeup” Act Well Your Part Festival by Leon High School, Tallahassee FL, Fall 2019

“Build it to be Altered, Wardrobe Witchery Style”    Southeastern Theatre Conference, Spring 2018

“Black Eyes & Bruises ” Act Well Your Part Festival by Leon High School, Tallahassee FL, Fall 2018

CONTINUING EDUCATION

“Teaching Costume Design Online” by SETC, Fall 2020

“Costumes in the Time of COVID: A series of Conversations About Costume Education”  

      2020 Costume Design & Technology Summit by USITT 

International Makeup Artist Trade Show (IMATS) Atlanta, 2019

“Educator’s Innovation in Costume Design Curriculum for Film and Television”

     by UCLA, Spring 2016, 2017 and 2018

“Life Casting” by Reynolds Advanced Materials, Los Angeles CA, Fall 2017

International Makeup Artist Trade Show (IMATS) Los Angeles 2017

“Mold Making and Casting” by Reynolds Advanced Materials, Los Angeles CA, Spring 2016

“Foam Fab101 – 3D Foam Workshop” by Total Fabrication, Inc. Hollywood CA, Fall 2016

- REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST -
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