Spending most of my childhood as a tomboy, I used to reject dresses and jewelry in favor of jeans and skinned knees. But over time, I found myself coming back to sketching gowns and costumes.

Coming from an academic household, I was encouraged to explore and research any and all fields. Because of this, I enjoy researching design inspiration from varied sources, and channeling those influences into garments and costumes that emphasize structural design and telling a story.

​​Combining my various backgrounds and education at Iowa State University, I currently volunteer my skills and experience as a costume designer and director for my local community theatres in central Iowa, as well as freelancing fashion and photography commissions.

Education

Iowa State University // Ames, Iowa

Bachelor of Science // May, 2013

- Major in Apparel Merchandising, Design, & Production

- Emphasizing in Creative Design

- Graduated Magna Cum Laude

London College of Fashion // London, England

Semester Study Abroad // August - December, 2012

Related Experience

  • Story City, Iowa

    Vice President

    • Create content and manage social media accounts, including Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok

      • Since 2021, increased Facebook followers by over 120%, and Instagram followers by 300%

    • Design and implements troupe marketing online and in the community

    • Updated overall design of and maintains troupe website, JudgeStoryTroupe.org

    • Assisted in developing and implementing Patron donation system

    • Participate in troupe promotional events

    • Attend and facilitate monthly board meetings

    Costume Designer

    • Nominee - Iowa Community Theatre Association Awards for Excellence Children of Eden (2019)

    • Design, construct, procure, and manage costumes, accessories, and props for productions

    • Alter and customize existing costumes from inventory

    • Work with directors to create a cohesive visual design

    • Collaborate with and supervise costume assistants

    • Operate within and create itemized records of budgets

    • Manage costumes and quick changes backstage

    • Maintain organization of troupe costume inventory

    Musical / Play Director

    • Collaborate with all production departments to create fully realized shows

    • Coach and develop cast acting skills

    • Organize and maintain rehearsal and production schedules for 40+ cast and crew members

    • Manage and operate within established budgets

  • Des Moines, Iowa

    Intern

    • Performed and prepared client alterations

    • Drafted patterns for client custom designs

    • Cut and constructed sample garments for store inventory

    • Created and edited images for their show choir website

  • Rochester, Minnesota

    Intern

    • Constructed and embellished costumes and custom orders

    • Provided customer fittings and service

    • Performed alterations on ready-to-wear and costumes

    • Supervised and operated store independently

Skills

Draping and flat pattern techniques — Garment construction / alteration — Machine and hand sewing — Digital textile design — Textile knowledge — Digital and hand illustration — Video editing — Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, and InDesign — Canva — Google Drive / Microsoft Office — Slack

Production History

  • December - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe

    Children’s Theatre - Madhouse!

    Costumes - Marketing - Prop Design

    October - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe

    William Shakespeare’s Hamlet

    Director - Costumes - Production Design - Marketing

    June - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe

    The SpongeBob Musical

    Costumes - Marketing

  • December - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe

    Children’s Theatre - The Adventures of Rose Red (Snow White’s Less Famous Sister)

    Costumes - Marketing

    October - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe

    Church Basement Ladies

    Costumes - Marketing

    June - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe

    Something Rotten

    Costumes - Marketing

  • December - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe

    Children’s Theatre - Bedtime Stories (As Told By Our Dad) (Who Messed Them Up)

    Costumes - Marketing

    November - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe

    The Tragedy of Macbeth

    Director - Costumes - Production Design - Marketing

    June - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe

    Shrek the Musical

    Costumes - Marketing

  • December - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe

    Children’s Theatre - Law & Order: Fairy Tale Unit
    Costumes - Props - Makeup - Marketing

    November - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe

    Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic
    Costumes - Props - Marketing

    June - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe

    The Sound of Music
    Director - Costumes - Marketing

  • December - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe

    Children’s Theatre - A Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Tail
    Costume Design - Marketing

    October - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe
    The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
    Assistant Director - Costume Design - Marketing - Run Crew

    September - Ames Community Theatre

    Nana’s Naughty Knickers

    Costume Design - Props - Makeup

    July - Ames Community Theatre

    Twelve Angry Jurors
    Costume Design - Props

    January - Ames Community Theatre

    Don’t Dress For Dinner

    Costume Design

  • December - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe

    How The Grinch Stole Christmas (Virtual Read-Along)

    Video Editing

    February - Roland-Story High School

    The Secret Garden
    Costume Design

  • December - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe

    Children’s Theatre - The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe
    Costumes

    November - Ames Community Theatre

    I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change
    Costumes - Scenic Design

    September/October - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe

    A Midsummer Night’s Dream
    Director - Costumes - Props - Marketing

    June - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe
    Children of Eden
    Costumes - Scenic Design - Puppet Construction - Marketing

  • December - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe

    Children’s Theatre - The Velveteen Rabbit
    Costumes

    June - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe
    Mary Poppins
    Co-Director - Costumes - Scenic Design - Props

    February - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe

    Done To Death
    Costumes - Props

  • September - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe

    The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
    Costumes - Props - Music Coordination

    June - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe

    The Addams Family
    Costumes - Props - Hair - Makeup

    February - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe

    Let’s Murder Marsha
    Costumes - Props

  • December - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe

    Children's Theatre - A Seussified Christmas Carol
    Costumes

    June - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe
    ​Curtains!
    Costumes - Props

    January - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe
    Death By Design
    Costumes - Props

  • June - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe

    The Little Shop of Horrors

    Costume Design