AMY SMITH
123 Main Street • Atlanta, Georgia • 30339
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Objective: Seek the Position of Costume Attendant
SUMMARY: Exceptionally talented Costume Attendant with over six years experience in helping performers manage their costumes and keeping track of the costume changes they must make during a show.
Summary of Qualifications
Excellent problem solver.
Extreme organizational skill.
Great ability to show good judgment under pressure.
Excellent ability to work in a creative and fast-paced environment.
Remarkable customer service skills.
Profound ability to follow technical instructions.
Professional Experience
Sunscreen Theater, Minneapolis, MN 2002 - Present
Costume Attendant
Select, fit, and take care of costumes.
Responsible for all the costumes for the entire cast of a play.
Make sure that every performance goes smoothly and looks as good as possible.
Clean and press costumes before and after each performance.
Perform all necessary minor repairs to costumes, such as replacing buttons and sewing up small tears.
Responsible for items other than clothing, such as table skirts, draperies, flags, and other props or elements of the set that are made of fabric.
Keep careful track of all items under care.
Keep careful notes about the condition of costumes, the sizes and fitting needs of performers, and any necessary alterations.
Keep track of what costumes are available and what materials exist on hand for any costuming needs that may suddenly arise.
Sunscreen Theater, Minneapolis, MN 2000 - 2002
Costume Attendant Apprentice (under supervision)
Distributed costumes and related equipment, and kept records of item status.
Arranged costumes in order of use to facilitate quick-change procedures for performances.
Returned borrowed or rented items when productions were completed and returned other items to storage.
Cleaned and pressed costumes before and after performances, and performed any minor repairs.
Assigned lockers to employees, and maintained locker rooms, dressing rooms, wig rooms, and costume storage and laundry areas.
Provided assistance to cast members in wearing costumes.
Designed and constructed costumes and sent them to tailors for construction, major repairs, and alterations.
Purchased, rented, and requisitioned costumes and other wardrobe necessities.
Checked the appearance of costumes on-stage and under lights in order to determine whether desired effects were being achieved.
Inventoried stock in order to determine types and conditions of available costumes.