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Shamini Kanthan
Costume Designer/ Costume Maker
Relevant Skills
Character-based costume design for stage and
screen
Period costume research and historical
accuracy
Script breakdown and costume plotting
Mood board and concept development
Fabric and material sourcing
Colour theory and visual storytelling
Collaboration with directors and production
designers
Budget management and creative problem-
solving
Styling for different genres and settings
Quick change planning and continuity tracking
Pattern drafting and cutting (manual and
commercial)
Hand and machine sewing (domestic and
industrial)
Garment fitting and alteration
Fabric dyeing and breakdown/distressing
Use of overlocker, steamers, and irons
Knowledge of fabric types and behaviour
Finishing techniques and detail work (e.g. trims,
buttons, hems)
Millinery and accessory creation basics
Costume maintenance, repairs, and laundry
Ability to meet deadlines and work under
pressure
Work Experience
BEAP, Liverpool — Costume Designer & Maker - Annie Dec 2024 - Feb 2025
Designed and made 1930s-style costumes for lead and ensemble cast. Sourced and altered garments for comfort and movement on stage. Managed fittings and quick changes during rehearsals. Worked within a tight budget, repurposing materials where needed. Collaborated with the director to match costumes with character and story. BEAP, Liverpool — Costume Designer & Maker - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jan 2024 - Mar 2024
Designed and crafted costumes for the children's characters, focusing on Edwardian styles that reflect the whimsical and playful nature of the story. Created costumes for the Toot Sweet factory workers, incorporating creamy and colourful colours and imaginative details to bring the characters to life. Fabric selection, pattern making, sewing, and collaboration with directors and actors to ensure costumes matched the production’s vision.
Screenology, Bristol — Costume Designer - My Dear Alora April 2023 - May 2023
I have designed each character how they will look for the film and match their personality with their clothing.
Worked with low budget for costume and props for the film Wrote the script for and looked at casting myself Managed multiple pre-production processes including filming timetables and location research and selection.
Built and maintained positive relationships with crew and cast, enhancing staff retention figures.
Screenology, Bristol — Costume Designer - Bandits
DEC 2022 - JAN 2023
I have designed each character how they will look for the film and match their personality with their clothing.
Managed multiple pre-production processes including filming timetables and location research and selection.
Built and maintained positive relationships with crew and cast, enhancing staff retention figures.
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Shamini Kanthan
Costume Designer/ Costume Maker
Work Experience
Screenology, Bristol — Head Of Design - HEADHUNTERS OCT 2022 - OCT 2022
I have designed each character how they will look for the film and match their personality with their clothing.
Worked with low budget for costume and props for the film Outlined and storyboarded concepts to optimise flow and identify weaknesses.
Managed multiple pre-production processes including filming Screenology, Bristol — Costume Designer - Let The Crows Pick Me Clean OCT 2021 - OCT 2021
Sewed full outfits for use by main actors.
Gathered props to authenticate designs and desired looks. Created visually-appealing character styles and costumes, marrying story with directorial vision.
Suggested style changes to the creative team.
On set for the film
Offered feedback on the quality of segments and coached other staff members on how to improve segments.
Screen And Film School, Brighton — Film Production Designer - Ophelia Apri 2021 - Apri 2021
Inspected and approved costuming and set design choices. Directed technical teams in positioning scenery . props and equipment.
Planning and designing for characters and aspects for the film Student short film project
Looked at costumes and accessories around the film budget Organised schedules for smooth production and on-time delivery of creatives Education History
Liverpool City College, Liverpool
— Level 3 Costume / Level 3
Extended Year Costume
Sept 2023- Jun 2025
Distinction
Screenology, Bristol — Bachelor
Of Arts - Year 2,3 Filmmaking
Sept 2022- May 2023
Upper Second Grade
Screen And Film School, Brighton
— Bachelor Of Arts - Year 1
Filmmaking
Sept 2020- May 2021
Havering College of Further and
Higher Education -Romford —
Diploma Of Higher Education
Sept 2018 - May 2020
Chadwell Heath Academy,
Romford — GCSES
Sept 2011 - June 2018
Maths - 1
English - 2
Triple Science - 1
Dance - 3
Art - 3
Drama -3
Geography - 1
ICT - B
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