48 Hour Film Festival
A project with Bridge Worlwide for the 48 Hour Film Braving McKinley. If you are not familiar with the 48, you have 48 hours to concept write film and edit a short film. These are captures of my costuming and wardrobe.
“The Iron Lady” Custom Wig
This was a wig to look like Margaret Thatcher for a Burlesque Performer in Great Brittan
Stacey Vest
Stacey Vest
859-802-8574
staceyvest@gmail.com
Personal Profile
I am very passionate about the work I do within the world of art, costume and design. One of my major strengths is that I am an excellent problem solver. My adaptability has made it possible to move from position to position in a fast paced environment maintaining control and quality and showing good judgment under pressure. I confidently wear many hats ranging from conceptual to design and construction. I believe these abilities including remarkable customer service skills would make me the perfect candidate for your company.
Career History
Lightborne Communications
Costume Wardrobe Attendant
* Select, fit, and take care of wardrobe
* Responsible for all the wardrobe for the shoot.
* Make sure that every shot goes smoothly and looks as good as possible.
* Perform all necessary minor repairs to wardrobe such as replacing buttons and sewing up small tears.
* Creating solutions for trick costuming for green screen
* Keep careful notes about the condition of wardrobe, and the sizes and fitting needs of the talent
* Keep track of what items need to be returned and organized them appropriately
Craft Services
*Provide a wide variety of fresh, hot and cold, healthy alternatives
* Creative with any budget
* Client agency needs
* Provide a compact “full kitchen” kit when on location shoots
* Cater to most special diets
* Arrive before crew to make sure they have refreshments
*Time snacks and meals according to shoot schedule
Cloven Hoof Theatre
Costume Designer, Stage Manager
* Designed and constructed costumes.
* Distributed costumes and related equipment, and kept records of item status
* Arranged costumes in order of use to facilitate quick-change procedures for performances.
* Created Solutions for “working” costumes
* Returned borrowed or rented items when productions were completed and returned other items to storage.
* Cleaned and organized costumes before and after performances, and performed any minor repairs.
* Designated talent dressing and wardrobe area.
* Provided assistance to cast members in wearing costumes.
* Purchased, and rented wardrobe and prop nesceities
* Checked the appearance of costumes on-stage and under lights in order to determine whether desired effects were being achieved.
Remax Affiliates / Linda Mildon Inc
Creative Consultant and Realtor
* Designed marketing materials
* Worked with home owners designing houses to sell
Instreme Interactive
Graphic Designer and Web Developer
* Designed logo identity for clients
* Created and designed smart solution websites for clients
WBK Marketing
Interactive Flash Developer and Graphic Design
* Created kids interactive client branded games
* Package design
Education
Art Institute of Cincinnati
Computer Graphics and Graphic Design
Technology Capabilities
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Flash
Adobe Dreamweaver
References Available upon request
Febreeze
Wardrobe design and construction/rigging for Febreeze shoot. Shirt was rigged with green filament to disappear on green screen.
Philidelphia Inquirer
Costume Design and Construction for Philidelphia Inquirer Commercial
Bridge Worldwide Battle of the Bands
Impromptu costume concept and design for the “Dandy Lions” at the Bridge Worldwide Battle of the Bands….they won of course!
Cincinati Symphony
Sample wigs designed for Cincinnati Symphony “After Burn” fundraiser
Bridge Worldwide
Wardrobe and wigs provided for Bridge Worldwide’s interactive Holiday card
Cin Weekly
Costume Concept and Design for Barnyard Burlesque and Cloven Hoof Theatre. Cover story in Cin Weekley
photo credit: David Sorcher
