CV
Skills
Costume construction
Pattern
Drafting
Design
Hand Embroidery
Styling
Colour
Tailoring
Illustration
Machine Embroidery
Problem Solving
InDesign
Photoshop
Team work
Independent Study
Costume maintenance
Dressing
Quick Changes
See Testimonials
Education
2012-2016 University of Huddersfield Costume with Textiles BA Hons (video clip of final show @ 3:00 - 4:50)
2010-2012 Sheldn School Sixth Form
2005-2010 Sheldon School
Experience
Lula & Sailor - Assistant Buyer
May 2015 – May 2016 (1 year 1 month) Malmesbruy
Working as a team, budgeting, styling, networking
oo arh! - Designer and Maker
October 2014 – Present 2019 Buckinghamshire
Garment designing, up cycling, colour matching, styling, budgeting, time management, communication skills, experimental construction, innovative and unique
The Royal Shakespeare Company - Costume Intern
August 2015 – September 2015 (2 months) Stratford-upon-Avon
Historical costume construction, corsetry, fittings, working as a team, independent work
Gifford Circus - Costume and Art department intern
April 2015 – May 2015 (2 months) Stroud, UK
Costume construction, embellishment and leather work, alterations, making curtains, problem solving, set painting, team work and independent work
Pretty Disturbia - Intern
February 2015 – February 2015 (1 month) Manchester, UK
Garment design, street styling, blogging, Asos market place uploading garments, postage and packaging purchases, working as a team, independent work
Gaff - Assistant Buyer
January 2015 – February 2015 (2 months)Bath
Working as a team, budgeting, styling
Oxford Playhouse - Costume department
December 2014 – December 2014 (1 month) Oxford, UK
Working as a team, planning and organising, altering hired costumes, fitting costumes, individual work, embellishing, quick construction
Phantom Films - Costume assistant
October 2014 – November 2014 (2 months)Leeds
Buying, styling, budgeting, on set help, dressing, organisational skills, working as a team, communication skills
Pop-Up Plays - Volunteer
August 2014 – August 2014 (1 month) Bath, UK
Working in a team, working with kids, budget performance, group led activities
Global Grooves - Volunteer
July 2014 – July 2014 (1 month) Mosley
Working towards the Manchester Day Parade, batik, dyeing/ painting fabrics, problem solving, pattern making, working in a team, independent work
Global Grooves - Volunteer
July 2013 – July 2013 (1 month) Mosley
Construction, batik, dyeing fabric, working in a team, independent work
St Mary Players - Dresser
April 2013 – April 2013 (1 month) Bristol
Dressing, quick changes, mending hired costumes, altering hired costumes
Floor to Ceiling - Dresser
March 2011 – March 2011 (1 month) Bristol, UK
One of my first dressing roles, short and sweet to dip my toe in the professional world and start making new contacts. I learnt the importance of being available, reliable and eager to learn.
Quick changes, fixing costumes, the get out and organisation.
AMY HOLGATE
Born in Bath, Somerset
Lives & Works in Buckinghamshire
Designer and Maker for oo arh!
Oxford Playhouse - Wardrobe Assistant
October 2016 - January 2018
Laundry calls, maintaining costumes, fixing costumes, dressing on and off stage, costume supervision.
Peter David Grant / www.peterdavidgrant.com
Alex Beldea / www.alexbeldea.com