AMY SMITH
123 Main Street • Atlanta, Georgia • 30339
Home: (555) 555-1234, Cell: (555) 555-1235
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Objective: Seek the Position of Costume Attendant
SUMMARY: Profoundly creative Costume Attendant with great experience helping performers manage their costumes and keep track of the costume changes they must make during a show.
Summary of Qualifications
More than four years experience.
Excellent problem solver.
Extremely well organized.
Profound ability to give good judgment under pressure.
Proven ability to work in harmony with with artists and performers ad oi creative environment.
Remarkable ability to thrive on the fast-paced lifestyle of the theater.
Professional Experience
Royal Art Studio, Minneapolis 2002 - Present
Costume Attendant
Select, fit, and take care of costumes.
Play a very important role in making sure that every performance goes smoothly and looks as good as possible.
Arrange costumes in the right order in shows in which a performer or performers have to make a lot of quick costume changes.
Create special lists, notes, and charts that outline exactly who must change into what costume at what point during the show.
Assigned the task of cleaning and pressing costumes before and after each performance.
Perform any necessary minor repairs to costumes, such as replacing buttons or sewing up small tears.
Carefully examine costumes to make sure they will look presentable on stage under the bright lights.
Responsible for assigning lockers and dressing rooms to performers, and for maintaining and organizing dressing rooms, costume storage spaces, and laundry areas.
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.