Designer Assistant
Resume:
www.sarahwaites.com
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Attention to detail
Discernment
Organization
Furniture Design
Refinishing + Restoration
[wood, upholstery, leather]
Client Relations
Luxury Goods
Adobe Suite
Microsoft Office
Trend Forecasting
MUA + SFX
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
Sept - Oct 2020
Sourcing through network of vintage furniture stores & prop houses Continuity supervision
Organized efficient transportation of rental furniture/props Managed Art Team's budget pre + post prod ie. receipts, invoices, PO Logs
COSTUME DESIGNER
Oct 2019
Featured on Kodak Motion Picture Film & Booooooom TV Styled talent according to script/AD
Coordinated fitting with talent & director prior to production Managed under rare working conditions of unexpected extreme weather On set improv with garment fit in regards to layering for the snow
WARDROBE STYLIST + SET DESIGNER
May - Aug 2019
Wardrobe Stylist & Set Designer for cover story spreads Issue 13 Bryndon Cook
Issue 14 Eva Tolkin
COSTUME COORDINATOR
Sept - Nov 2016
Associated with 1091 Pictures via Amazon + Apple TV 2018's NYC Indie Film Festival, Narrative Feature category: Best Cinematography & Best Editing
Managed wardrobe budget + buy/returns
Incorporation of my garment designs
Assisted in set design, MUA, & continuity supervision
ASSISTANT KNITWEAR DESIGNER
Aug 2016 - Nov 2017
Worked alongside Head Designer from concept to final production for: SHAE NY, CULLEN WOMENS & MENSWEAR, H.ONE, & WHIM
Assisted during fittings in deciding prototype corrections Headed sample tracking, secondary contact for communication with production factories, coordinated & supervised all shipments Designed editorial content for website
Customer service via phone & email when needed
Art Direction
Graphic Design + Ceramics
University of Alabama 2016
University of Oxford
Worcester College 2014
Literature & History
Featured Fashion Designer
PERJUS Magazine Issue 14
Featured Ceramicist
Marr’s Field Journal 2015-16
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