CV - Resume
Employment History
Stitcher, National Ballet of Canada, Toronto, Canada.
March - June 2016
Head of Wardrobe, Theatrix Costume House, Toronto, Canada.
July 2015 - March 2016
Ambassador - The Costume Society (UK)
March 2015 - March 2016
Costume Technician, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK.
January - June 2015
Construction Technician, University of Derby, Derby, UK
February/March 2015
Wardrobe Assistant, Sheffield Theatres, Sheffield, UK.
August 2014 – December 2014
'Twelfth Night' - designer Colin Richmond.
'Anything Goes' - designer Richard Kent.
Elizabeth Stuart Bridal, Nottingham, UK.
2013-2015
Couture bridal alterations.
Milliner, Philip Treacy London
December 2007 – September 2013
Royal Wedding 2011
Couture Show 2012
New York Fashion Week
Paris Fashion Week
Milan Fashion Week
Website Technician, Fabrics Galore
January 2013 – October 2013
Millinery Teacher, Various Studios
November 2012
Louise Macdonald - Melbourne, VIC
Jane Stoddart - Sydney, NSW
Sandy Aslett - Buderim, QLD
Milliner, Jane Taylor Millinery, Fulham, London UK.
January 2012 – September 2012
Cashier, Kikki K, Melbourne, Australia.
October 2011 - January 2012
Jigsaw UK, Head Office
November 2006 – December 2007
Costumier, Academy Costumes, London UK.
August - November 2006
Cashier, Jigsaw Covent Garden, London UK.
April – August 2006
Milliner, The Essential Hat, Prahran, Melbourne
August to November, 2003/2004/2005/2009/2011/2012
Costumier, The Australian Ballet, Southbank, Melbourne
September 2004 – January 2006
Costumier, Rock Eisteddfod, Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School, Melbourne
January - November 2003
Winner - Best Costume Design
Freelance Projects
Chichester Festival Theatre, UK
May 2015
'Damsel In Distress' - designer Christopher Oram
Theatre Royal Bath, UK
August 2014
'Hayfever' - designer Peter McKintosh
Green's Windmill, Sneinton, Nottingham, UK
June - October 2014
Social History Project - 'Dressing Up As The Greens'
Wendy Benstead Costumes
2013-present
'Mad Hatter' - Steampunk top hat
'Boat Race' - Two colour mortarboard
'Big Brother Promo' - Military style cap
'Going Postal' - Military style cap
'Mappin and Webb' - Kepi-style logo caps
Education
2013/2014 BA(Hons) Costume Design and Making
Nottingham Trent University
2005 Certificate IV in Millinery Construction and Design
Melbourne School of Fashion
2002 Advanced Diploma in Entertainment (Costume)
Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne
2000 Victorian Certificate of Education
Wantirna College
Work Placements
2006 - Royal Opera House - London
Costumes for 'Onegin'
2001 - Sydney Theatre Company
Costumes for 'White Devil'
2000 - National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) - Sydney
Costumes for the Opening Ceremony - Sydney 2000 Olympic Games