DAVID A. HERMOSILLO

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EDUCATION

Master of Fine Arts in Design- University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Bachelor of Arts - Carleton College, Northfield, MN

International Guest Student - Middlesex University, Program, London, England

AREA OF EXPERTISE: contemporary costume design, costume construction techniques, scenic design, and literary translation into technical theater. Specific knowledge of patternmaking and pattern drafting. Extensive expertise in leading and managing garment production lines. Expert knowledge of all garment and soft-goods construction technique and machinery including industrial straight-stitch and serging machines. Native fluency in Spanish.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Costume Designer

Fort Wayne Civic Theatre

Fort Wayne, IN

2015

Costume Designer

Mountain Playhouse

Jennerstown, PA

2014

Head of Dance Wardrobe

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA

2013-14

Head of Wardrobe

FrightTown, LLC.

Portland, OR

2012

Lecturer

The University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio

2009-2011

Costume Designer

Bay View Music Festival

Bay View, MI

2008

Adjunct Lecturer

Linfield College

McMinnville, OR

2008

Head of Wardrobe

Irving Berlin’s I Love A Piano

First National Tour

2007

Assistant Wardrobe Master

Nevada Ballet Theatre

Las Vegas, Nevada

2006-2007

Instructional Assistant

University Theatre

Norman, OK

2003-2006

Costume Designer

The Barn Theatre

Augusta, Michigan

2005

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Point Park University, The Conservatory of Performing Arts, Pittsburgh, PA 2013-2014

Head of Dance Wardrobe - Created and designed outstanding costumes in support of productions for nationally-ranked dance program. Instructed students in sewing techniques specific to dancewear. Supervised student crews. Interfaced with prominent choreographers and performers to produce shows; supervised multiple casts in highly active program with over 175 majors.

The University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio 2009-2011

Fulltime Lecturer in Theatre/Costume Designer - Taught multiple sections of Introduction to Theatre. Created course material, evaluated student progress. Designed productions for Theatre, Dance and Opera productions; supervised students in the execution of those designs, including building, alteration, and embellishment of costumes.

Linfield College, McMinnville, Oregon 2008

Adjunct Professor of Theatre/Costume Designer and Shop Manager - Taught two sections of Introduction to Theatre. Created course material, evaluated student progress. Designed two productions; supervised students in the execution of those designs, including building, alteration, and embellishment of costumes.

The University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma 2003-2006

Graduate Assistant Instructor - Instructed university students in theatre technique. Supervised crews of up to twenty people. Managed and supervised backstage areas during shows, reporting directly to head of design area. Exercised and demonstrated proper construction technique, including use of industrial garment machinery, with emphasis on crew safety.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Irving Berlin’s I Love A Piano, First National Tour 2007

Wardrobe Supervisor - Maintained wardrobe for pre-Broadway First National Tour of bus-and-truck musical comedy. Supervised IATSE and non-union crews in running of show, maintained garments and wigs in stageworthy condition. Performed financial and supervisory duties as department head.

Nevada Ballet Theatre, Las Vegas, Nevada 2006-2007

Wardrobe Assistant - Maintained ballet wardrobe for a professional ballet company, including advanced alterations and repairs and garment cleaning and maintenance. Constructed new garments as necessary. Supervised backstage and offstage areas during shows, ensuring performers and garments in stageworthy condition. Under supervision of Wardrobe Mistress, maintained workflow; supervised and assigned overhire stitchers.

Enron Energy Services, LLC., Houston, Texas 2000-2001

Marketing Communications Manager/Information Analysis Consultant - Developed and managed data-management program for client contracts for multinational energy firm, verifying, documenting and validating contract data, reducing exposure and risk. Project lead for large-scale project of analyzing and validating workflow for development of improved bill payment process. As Marketing Communications manager, designed and produced marketing collateral, wrote copy, and trained new hired on communications tools and techniques. Also performed key duties in construction of intranet-based training environment using gathered workflow information.

DigitalPeople/PetroCosm. Houston, Texas 1999-2000

Lead Graphic Designer - Developed innovative marketing collateral and presentation and sales graphics to create visually intriguing marketing materials for international B2B Marketplace. Wrote copy, created sales and presentation publications and ushered projects through all steps of inhouse publication.

Austin High School - El Paso, Texas 1998-1999

Theatre Teacher - Performed duties of high-school teacher, implementing and creating lesson plans while maintaining classroom discipline. Directed and designed all aspects of two full-length productions and coached extracurricular activities. Doubled enrollment in drama program in one year; enabled addition of additional classes in program.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Course

Institution

Year

Introduction to Theatre

The University of Dayton

2009-2011

Introduction to Costumes

The University of Dayton

2008

Introduction to Theatre

Linfield College

2008

Independent Study Supervisor

Linfield College

2008

Stage Makeup

University of Oklahoma School of Drama

2005-2006

Costume Construction (Instructional Assistant)

University of Oklahoma School of Drama

2003-2006

COMPETENCIES

Extensive knowledge of all aspects of stage design including costume history and imaginative creation, and construction, including cutting and draping, upholstery, and related crafts. Experience with industrial sewing and garment-finishing machinery and maintaining workflow and budget in working professional costume shops. Native fluency in Spanish. Experience in classroom pedagogy.

COSTUME DESIGN

Production

Affiliate

Location

Year

Joseph….Dreamcoat

Mountain Playhouse

Jennerstown, PA

2014

The Marvelous Wonderettes

Mountain Playhouse

Jennerstown, PA

2014

Funny Money

Mountain Playhouse

Jennerstown, PA

2014

Tuesdays With Morrie

Mountain Playhouse

Jennerstown, PA

2014

A Lesson Before Dying

Profile Theatre

Portland, OR

2012

The Diviners

University of Dayton Theatre Program

Dayton OH

2010

True West

University of Dayton Theatre Program

Dayton OH

2010

Sacred and Profane: Scenes From The Opera

University of Dayton Opera Workshop

Dayton OH

2010

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

University of Dayton Theatre Program

Dayton OH

2010

Die Fledermaus

University of Dayton Opera Workshop

Dayton OH

2009

Amahl and the Night Visitors

University of Dayton Faculty Performance Series

Dayton OH

2009

The Lark

University of Dayton Theatre Program

Dayton OH

2009

Scapin

University of Dayton Theatre Program

Dayton OH

2009

Carmen

Bay View Music Festival

Bay View, MI

2008

Guys and Dolls

Bay View Music Festival

Bay View, MI

2008

Stage door Canteen

Bay View Music Festival

Bay View, MI

2008

Crave

Linfield College

McMinnville, OR

2008

Bleacher Bums

Linfield College

McMinnville, OR

2008

Equus

University of Oklahoma School of Drama

Norman, OK

2006

Urinetown

University of Oklahoma School of Drama

Norman, OK

2006

Modern Dance Repertory Theatre

University of Oklahoma School of Drama

Norman, OK

2005

Fiddler on the Roof

The Barn Theatre

Augusta, MI

2005

Dial ‘M’ for Murder

The Barn Theatre

Augusta, MI

2005

L’il Abner

The Barn Theatre

Augusta, MI

2005

The Graduate

The Barn Theatre

Augusta, MI

2005

The Full Monty

The Barn Theatre

Augusta, MI

2005

Hair

The Barn Theatre

Augusta, MI

2005

The Rimers of Eldritch

University of Oklahoma School of Drama

Norman, OK

2005

Je t’aime/ je ne t’aime pas

University of Oklahoma School of Dance

Norman, OK

2004

Camelot

Northern Lights Playhouse

Hazelhurst, WI

2003

Oklahoma!

Northern Lights Playhouse

Hazelhurst, WI

2003

Meshuggeh-Nuns!

Northern Lights Playhouse

Hazelhurst, WI

2003

The Owl and The Pussycat

Northern Lights Playhouse

Hazelhurst, WI

2003

Steel Magnolias

Northern Lights Playhouse

Hazelhurst, WI

2003

The Taffetas

Northern Lights Playhouse

Hazelhurst, WI

2003

On the Verge

University of Oklahoma School of Drama

Norman, OK

2003

COSTUME CONSTRUCTION

Production

Affiliate

Location

Year

Midsummer Night's Dream

Utah Shakespeare Festival

Cedar City, UT

2012

Marat/Sade

University of Oklahoma School of Drama

Norman, OK

2006

Enchanted April

University of Oklahoma School of Drama

Norman, OK

2005

Pal Joey

University of Oklahoma School of Drama

Norman, OK

2005

The Texarkana Waltz

University of Oklahoma School of Drama

Norman, OK

2003

My One and Only

University of Oklahoma School of Drama

Norman, OK

2004

Our Town

University of Oklahoma School of Drama

Norman, OK

2003

You Can’t Take It With You

University of Oklahoma School of Drama

Norman, OK

2004

Assassins

University of Oklahoma School of Drama

Norman, OK

2004

The Nutcracker

University of Oklahoma School of Dance

Norman, OK

2003

Sweet Charity

University of Oklahoma School of Drama

Norman, OK

2003

Metamorphosis

University of Oklahoma School of Drama

Norman, OK

2003

WARDROBE

Production

Title

Location

Year

FrightTown, (FrightTown, LLC.)

Head of Wardrobe

Portland, OR

2012

Point Park University

Head of Dance Wardrobe

Pittsburgh, PA

2013-14

Irving Berlin’s I Love A Piano

Wardrobe Supervisor

First National Tour

2007

Les Patineurs

Wardrobe Assistant

Nevada Ballet Theatre

2007

The Nutcracker

Wardrobe Assistant

Nevada Ballet Theatre

2006

Dracula

Wardrobe Assistant

Nevada Ballet Theatre

2006

Equus

Wardrobe Master

University of Oklahoma

School of Drama

2006

Oklahoma Festival Ballet

Wardrobe Master

University of Oklahoma

School of Dance

2005

The Nutcracker

Wardrobe Master

University of Oklahoma

School of Dance

2005

My One and Only

Wardrobe Master

University of Oklahoma

School of Dance

2004

Our Town

Wardrobe Master

University of Oklahoma

School of Drama

2004

Sweet Charity

Wardrobe Master

University of Oklahoma

School of Drama

2003

EXHIBITIONS AND SHOWCASES

Exhibition/showcase

Location

Year

Behind the Scenes: Costume Design for Musical Theatre and Opera

Bay View Music Festival

2008

Rimers of Eldritch Design Exhibition

Rupel J. Jones Theatre

2005

Colored Pencil Illustration

University of Oklahoma School of Drama

2006

Equus Design Exhibition

Rupel J. Jones Theatre

2006

Watercolor Illustration

University of Oklahoma School of Drama

2006

Graduate Student Research & Creativity

University of Oklahoma School of Drama

2006

Endeavors Presentation Session: Watercolor

University of Oklahoma School of Drama

2006

Renderings from Urinetown

University of Oklahoma School of Drama

2006

SET DESIGN

Production

Affiliate

Location

Year

Lady, Be Good!

The Oregon Festival of American Music

Eugene, OR

2002

The Foreigner

Lincoln High School

Portland, OR

2001

Psycho Beach Party

Theater Circle

El Paso, TX

1999

Lunch Hour

Theatre Southwest

Houston, TX

1999

STAGE DIRECTION

Production

Affiliate

Location

Year

Variations on the Death of Trotsky

University of Oklahoma School of Drama

Norman, OK

2005

Fools

Austin High School

El Paso, TX

1999

Of Mice and Men

Austin High School

El Paso, TX

2000

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