This resume is for J. Childe Pendergast, seeking a position as a costumier. Over the past decade, Pendergast has gained extensive professional experience in costume design, construction, and maintenance for theaters and dance companies. They have designed costumes for over a dozen productions and assisted on many others. Pendergast's skills include period costume construction, pattern making, millinery, corsetry, and experience working with various sewing machines. They also have experience collaborating with production staff while maintaining proper backstage etiquette. Pendergast holds a BA in Costume for Performance from the University of the Arts London.
1. RESUME
J. Childe Pendergast
Showtime.arts.ac.uk/jpendergast
(724)678-4617
Childe.pendergast@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE: A great love and enthusiasm for the industry has driven me to expand my
knowledge and skills as a costumier. I am an eager learner, and I look forward to demonstrating
my abilities and collaborating with experienced costumers and production staff.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Tailor’s Wife Boutique- ‘J. Childe’ Label Commissioned Designer for Own Label 2016
Shakespeare Theatre of NewJersey First Hand 2015
Alice Through the Looking Glass, Iris Theatre- London Stitcher 2014
Hippolytus, Catharsis Theatre- London Costume Designer 2014
Royal Ballet School, Upper School- London Wardrobe Work Placement 2014
Royal Ballet School, Lower School- London Wardrobe Work Placement 2013
Western Costume- Los Angeles Costume Research Intern 2013
Turn of the Screw, Almeida Theatre- London Wardrobe Assistant 2012
London 2012 Olympic Games Costume Crafts 2012
Gospel at Colonus, Opera Theater of Pittsburgh Costume Design Assistant 2011
Orpheus & Eurydice, Opera Theater of Pittsburgh Costume Designer 2010
L’Incantessimo, Opera Theater of Pittsburgh Costume Designer 2010
Seven Guitars, Pittsburgh Playwrights Costume Design Assistant 2009
Prima la Musica, Opera Theater of Pittsburgh Costume Designer 2009
Porgy and Bess, Opera Theater Pittsburgh Costume Design Assistant 2008
The Marriage of Figaro, Opera Theater of Pittsburgh Stitcher & Dresser 2007
City Theater- Pittsburgh Overflow Stitcher 2007
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
≡ Costume design and realization- period costumes, dancewear, men’s tailoring, corsetry,
millinery, breaking down and dyeing techniques, pattern making, draping, research skills,
cultural and historical studies.
≡ Domestic and industrial sewing machines/over-lockers, beading, millinery, soldering,
corsetry, pattern drafting, technical drawing, toiles, breaking down (distressing), screen
printing, heat-press operation, design, and research.
JP
2. ≡ Collaboration with others in production staff, patient, professional, proper backstage and
dressing-room etiquette.
≡ Professional experience with dancewear, including the construction and maintenance of
tutus, period construction, and construction for special sizes.
≡ Accustomed to working with and keeping to deadlines and budgets. Text and script analysis,
character breakdowns, costume supervision, construction, and organization. Sourcing of
materials and textiles to design brief.
EDUCATION
University of the Arts London London College of Fashion
2014
BA (Hons) Costume for Perfomance
PORTFOLIO & REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST