Intructor of Theatre,Communications Manager
Resume:
DAVID A. HERMOSILLO
971-***-**** *****.**********.****@*****.***
DAVIDHERMOSILLOTHEATRICALDESIGN.WEEBLY.COM
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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