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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

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