Costume Design for Theatre & Film

Here’s a brief description of my creative process with costume design.

• Meet with the Artistic Director or Producer and discuss the project: play, movie, commercial, etc.
• Read, research the project, and design a costume plot with images including clothes, accessories, hair, and make-up.
• Discuss my ideas with the creative team in a collaborative way.
• Once the costume designs are approved, I meet with the actors; take their measurements and photos and ask their own ideas about the characters and how we can incorporate them into the costume plot.
• Subsequently I pull (if there’s access to clothes), rent, or buy what I need.
• Set-up an initial fitting with the actors and any subsequent ones until their costumes are perfect.
• Attend all production meetings, dress rehearsals, as well as opening night.
• I promise to carry out the vision of the Director/Producer as well as make each actor feel wonderful and confident in what I’ve chosen for him/her.