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Summary
As a wardrobe stylist, costume historian, and narrative experience designer, I specialize in visual world-building grounded in historical research and emotional storytelling. I have experience shaping character identity, atmosphere, and narrative tone across film, television, interactive media, and live experiences. My background includes cataloging historic costume archives, designing cohesive visual storytelling systems for screen, and collaborating with directors, production designers, and creative teams to bring story worlds to life. I am particularly interested in immersive environments, experiential storytelling, and narrative-driven guest experience design.
Skills
Color Theory & Palette Development • Historical & Cultural Research • Visual Worldbuilding • Narrative Cohesion
Continuity Management • Digital Asset & Catalog Organization • Creative Production Support • Cross-Department Collaboration
Attention to Detail • Clear Communication • Adaptability • Problem-Solving
Work Experience
Adam McKay’s Yellow Dot Studios
Lead Wardrobe Stylist • Burbank, CA • September 2023 - Present
Develop visual story concepts and color palettes to establish character identity and project tone.
Conduct historical and cultural research to inform cohesive visual worldbuilding aligned with script intent.
Curate costume selects and rental pulls to express character psychology and scene-level storytelling.
Collaborate with directors, producers, and art teams to refine wardrobe choices for narrative clarity and emotional impact.
Manage continuity on set, adjusting garments between takes to maintain visual and narrative consistency.
Perform minor garment tailoring and styling adjustments to support actor movement and camera framing.
Coordinate rental logistics, vendor communication, and wardrobe budgets to support efficient production workflows.
Notable Projects Include:
A Tale of Fire and Ice (ft. Rainn Wilson and Creed Bratton) • Karma Scale (ft. D’Arcy Carden) • You Expect Me to Believe That?!? (ft. Tim Robinson) • How to Say ‘No’ to Big Oil Money • Gas Nozzle BF • Friends • Which Side of History
Butcher Bird Studios
Lead Wardrobe Stylist • Burbank, CA • July 2023 - Present
Design visual story concepts and color palettes to establish character identity, brand tone, and narrative mood across commercial and promotional shoots.
Research cultural and stylistic references to create cohesive visual worldbuilding aligned with campaign messaging and directorial vision.
Curate costume selects and rental pulls to express character personality, humor, and scene-level storytelling.
Collaborate with directors, producers, and creative teams to refine wardrobe choices for narrative clarity and emotional impact.
Manage continuity on set, adjusting garments between takes to maintain visual and narrative consistency.
Perform minor tailoring and styling adjustments to support actor movement, framing, and performance dynamics.
Coordinate rental logistics, vendor communication, and purchasing to support efficient production workflows.
Notable Projects Include:
Netflix Geeked Week • Netflix Behind the Scenes with Zack Snyder • Twizzlers • Diva Cup
Playclothes
Wardrobe Specialist & Digital Operations Manager • Burbank, CA • December 2019 - Present
Research, identify, and date historical garments to support period accurate and character-driven visual storytelling.
Curate and prepare costume pulls aligned with script tone, production design goals, and character identity.
Consult with costume designers and stylists on silhouette, fabrication, and cultural context to ensure authenticity and aesthetic cohesion.
Process rental requests, sales, returns, and studio memos, supporting smooth communication between production teams and the archive.
Manage online rental operations, coordinating client communication, agreements, and invoicing.
Created the digital costume rental catalog, designing its structure and ongoing asset organization to enable efficient remote sourcing and designer access.
Notable Clients & Projects Include:
Marvel Studios (Judianna Makovsky) • Sony (Arianne Phillips) • A League of Their Own (Trayce Field) • Why Women Kill (Janie Bryant) • Winning Time (Emma Potter) • Peaky Blinders (Alison McCosh) • Black-ish / Mixed-ish (Michelle Cole) • Superstore (Alix Hester) • Dynasty (Meredith Markworth-Pollack) • music videos for Lana Del Rey
Bésame Cosmetics
Cast Member - Historical Product Educator • Burbank, CA • August 2018 - December 2019
Developed expertise in 20th-century cosmetic history, product evolution, and period-accurate beauty aesthetics.
Provided historical consultation and product guidance to retail and industry clients, aligning beauty choices with character period, tone, and cultural context.
Collaborated with Disney’s Ink & Paint and Walt Disney Imagineering teams on color research and palette accuracy for project development.
Assisted Imagineers in selecting historically accurate color palettes for animatronics and themed attraction elements.
Internships
Blue Giant
Post Production Intern • Hollywood, CA • January – May 2015
Developed a digital media organization system for company servers and archival hard drives, improving asset accessibility and workflow efficiency.
Created shot lists, music cue sheets, and deliverable documentation for outgoing bonus feature content.
Assisted with editorial revisions for the 101 Dalmatians Diamond Edition bonus features.
Selected promotional stills for major releases including the Disney Short Films Collection, Teen Beach Movie 2, and Hong Kong Disneyland Resort materials.
Supported post-production pipeline operations across editing, finishing, and asset delivery teams.
Filmmaking Intern
University of San Diego • San Diego, CA • Summer 2014
Produced, directed, and edited the university’s freshman welcome film, screened at new student convocation.
Historic Royal Palaces, Kensington Palace
Royal Costume Collections Assistant • London, UK • Summer 2012
Cataloged and organized historical garments, including pieces worn by Queen Victoria and Princess Diana, to support internal reference and collection tracking.
Developed a cataloging and organization system for costume materials and related documentation.
Maintained and organized the Kensington Palace auction catalog library for departmental research use.
Assisted exhibition staff in preparing interpretive display text for Enchanted Palace: A Tale of Seven Princesses.
Sir John Soane’s Museum
Assistant to the Director • London, UK • Summer 2011
Catalogued and organized rare architectural reference volumes for the Sir John Summerson Library collection.
Assisted museum leadership with daily administrative and exhibition support tasks.
Color Theory and Analysis Certification
Japan Personal Color Institute and Korean Association of Image Beauty • 2025
Film Directing Post Graduate Certification
UCLA Extension • 2016 - 2019 • GPA 3.95
B. A. Interdisciplinary Humanities - Film & Theater Studies
University of San Diego • 2011 - 2015 • First Honors
Yale School of Drama
Public Relations Office Assistant • New Haven, CT • Summer 2010
Supported communications and season planning efforts within a professional theater environment.