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
Skills
Draping and flat pattern techniques — Garment construction and alteration — Machine and hand sewing — Digital textile design — Textile knowledge — Digital and hand illustration — Video editing — Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere — Google Drive / Microsoft Office
Production History
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(In Production) - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe
William Shakespeare’s Hamlet
Director - Costumes - Production Design - Marketing
June - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe
Costumes - Marketing
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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
Costumes - Marketing
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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
Director - Costumes - Production Design - Marketing
June - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe
Costumes - Marketing
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December - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe
Children’s Theatre - Law & Order: Fairy Tale Unit
Costumes - Props - Makeup - Marketing
November - Judge Story’s Theatrical TroupePuffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic
Costumes - Props - Marketing
June - Judge Story’s Theatrical TroupeThe Sound of Music
Director - Costumes - Marketing -
December - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe
Children’s Theatre - A Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Tail
Costume Design - MarketingOctober - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
Assistant Director - Costume Design - Marketing - Run CrewSeptember - Ames Community Theatre
Nana’s Naughty Knickers
Costume Design - Props - Makeup
July - Ames Community Theatre
Twelve Angry Jurors
Costume Design - PropsJanuary - Ames Community Theatre
Don’t Dress For Dinner
Costume Design
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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
CostumesNovember - Ames Community Theatre
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change
Costumes - Scenic DesignSeptember/October - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Director - Costumes - Props - MarketingJune - 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 TroupeDone To Death
Costumes - Props -
September - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Costumes - Props - Music CoordinationJune - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe
The Addams Family
Costumes - Props - Hair - MakeupFebruary - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe
Let’s Murder Marsha
Costumes - Props -
December - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe
Children's Theatre - A Seussified Christmas Carol
CostumesJune - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe
Curtains!
Costumes - PropsJanuary - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe
Death By Design
Costumes - Props -
June - Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe
The Little Shop of Horrors
Costume Design