Experienced in high end costume/fashion designing, and

pattern making including draping and drafting, tailoring, foam sculpting and fabrication, sewing, crafts, puppet building, tech packs, technical sketching, costing, wardrobe, and custom fitting for fashion as well as costumes including celebrities for Film, Television, and Theatrical productions. Skilled at making 3D forms using sculpting techniques and woodworking tools.

Special skills

-Stage and film make-up

-Floral design

-Jewelry Making

-Music, film, and fashion journalism

-Trained in 3D and 2D Computer Graphics programs, Maya, Render Man, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Excel, Microsoft Word, PLM, Vectorworks, Lectra System, PAD, Optitex, Tukatech, and Gerber. I have extensive training in Tukatech and Gerber up to version 12 which allows for extreme proficiency in both.

-Strong leadership qualities, very organized, and out-of-the- box problem solver.

Executive Summary

LISA D. BURKE

FASHION DESIGNER, PATTERNMAKER,

TECHNICAL DESIGNER, FOAM

FABRICATOR

*OWNER AT ROCK ANGEL CREATIONS

*Contemporary Womenswear including dresses, tops,

bottoms, jackets

*Menswear

-Plus size

-Custom fit Costumes or Fashions

*All Knits and Wovens including leather, lace, fur, and chiffon

*Swimwear

*Lingerie

*Athletic Wear

*Sportswear

*Childrenswear

*Puppet, Doll, and Animal Clothes

*Accessories

*Foam sculpting and Fabrication

Areas of Expertise

Los Angeles, CA 90019

Home: 267-***-****

Website: http://lburke78.wix.com/rockangel3

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-burke-

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Contact Info

THE ODELLS

November 2019-April 2020

FASHION PATTERNMAKER - 1ST THROUGH PRODUCTION

Work Experience

-Assisted the Product Developer with streamlining a growing company into adapting to a more structured environment as a Patternmaker as well as Technical Designer.

-In charge of the Anthropologie division, as well as assisting with The Odells contemporary fashion line as needed. Responsible for all technical aspects of 1st patterns through production along with overseeing the sample makers.

PARC AND PEARL, INC.

May 2019 - September 2019

-Performed all Patternmaker duties for Wilt and Anthropologie brands including tops, dresses, pants, and jackets in both knit and woven high quality fabrics. JAYA APPAREL

September 2016-March 2019

-Performed all head Patternmaker duties for high end contemporary womenswear fashion brands Likely and Cinq A Sept including intricate dresses, tops, t-shirts, and bottoms in woven and knits.

-Assisted with patternmaking for mass market brands for juniors and kids clothing. JOHN PAUL RICHARD

September 2015-September 2016

-Performed all Patternmaking duties for Contemporary womenswear fashion divisions including petite and plus sizes. juniors, and childrenswear.

KELLWOOD

July 2014-September 2015

-1st Patternmaker for Contemporary brand Sam Edelman dress line, and mass market brand Jolt Junior fashion lines including tops, dresses, bottoms. UNDREST

August 2010-September 2012

-Performed all head Patternmaker and Technical Designer tasks for a high end womenswear fashion brand specializing in lingerie, swimwear, dresses, and handbags. FREELANCE PATTERNMAKER ROLES

PIXIELANE-Womens and childrenswear including swimwear -2019 UNGER FABRIK-Womens and childrenswear dresses and tops- 2015 JOHNNY WAS-Contemporary Womenswear dresses and tops- 2013 HALSTON-High end womenswear tops - 2013

CHRISTIAN WILSON DESIGNS-Contemporary dresses -2012-2013 CALIFORNIA COSTUME COLLECTION-Fashion Costumes -2013 JOHNNY CLEARWATER-High end lingerie- 2012

CINEMA SECRETS-Fashion Costumes - 2008-2009

Major in Costume Design, Management, and Technology CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS

Education & Training

- Minored in Puppetry and studied 3DCG Animation

-Accomplished a special course load to accommodate superior technical skills. Major in Theater Design with Costume Emphasis

-Studied all aspects of Theater production including set design, lighting design, sound design.

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY

MOORE COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN

Major In Fashion Design

-Minor in 3D Fine Arts (Sculpture)

Jenny Green

Costume Director -Los Angeles Opera

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Tawnya Wright

Product Development Manager-California Costume

Collection

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tawnya-c-wright

References

ROMA

May 2009-August 2010

COSTUME PATTERNMAKER -FOAM AND FABRICATION

Work Experience Continued

-Served multiple roles including Fashion Designer, Costume Designer and Patternmaker for women’s dancewear, streetwear, lingerie fashion and also costume line. NEW TALES PRODUCTIONS

November 2008-February 2009

--Patternmaker, Assistant Costume Designer

-On-Set Costumer for “Tales Of An Ancient Empire”

feature film. Direction by Albert Pyun.

FATAL FRAME PICTURES

July 2008- October 2008

-Patternmaker, Assistant Costume

Designer/Costumer for “The Dark House” horror feature film. LOS ANGELES OPERA

January 2007-June 2008

-Performed all Patternmaker, Assistant Draper, duties primarily for menswear-. -Achieved patterns by flat pattern drafting, draping,

-Performed foam sculpting, tailoring, fitting as needed

-In charge of delegating assignments to crew, and was promoted as temporary supervisor of department to cover a leave of absence.

-Operas included Don Giovanni, Marriage Of Figaro, Der Ring des Nibelungen etc. AMERICAN INTERCONTINENTAL UNIVERSITY

2007-2009

-Adjunct Faculty Professor for various costume design/pattern making classes in the Fashion/Costume Department.

SOUTH COAST REPERTORY THEATER

2006

-Patternmaker, Draper, foam Sculptor/fabricator for “Por Quinley” Theater production. J AND M COSTUMERS INC.

2005

-Foam sculpting, and construction for

various commercial/film projects.

MCAVENE DESIGNS

2004

-Draper, foam fabrication, and construction for Disney’s Finding Nemo On Ice”, and “A Kid’s Life.” Designed by Scott Lane.

JOHN KRISTIANSEN COSTUMES

2003

-Patternmaker, Draper, body-padding construction for “Enchanted April”, “Golda’s Balcony”, Hershey Park, etc. NEW JERSEY SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

2002 SEASON

-Patternmaker, draper, foam sculptor, tailoring, for theater productions “Carnival”, “Pericles”, “Tempest”, etc. PARSONS-MEARES LTD.

2001-2002

-Assistant Draper/Patternmaker, foam construction, craft projects, for “Disney’s Toy Story II On Ice”, “Thoroughly Modern Millie”,

“The Lion King”, Barnum and Baily Circus, etc. 2001/2002 Work Experience Continued

TOY/PUPPET COMPANY POSITIONS-

PATTERNMAKER/SCULPTOR

WOW STUFF UK

2011

-Patterned, cut, and sewed animated monster backpacks DYNAMIC DESIGN WORKS, INC

2010

-Cabbage Patch doll clothing patternmaker, and sample maker THE CHARACTER SHOP

2006

-Patternmaker, draper, costume and foam construction for Old Navy, Foster farms, and Perdue Chicken Commercials.

-On set Puppet technician.

MATTEL, INC.

2005-2006

-Model maker, sculptor for TYCO, Matchbox, and Hot Wheels toy cars display L-boards for Toy Fair.

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