Objective
Visual Expression of Emotion; Itami Design's goal is to express one's inner feelings through fashion apparel, makeup, and accessories.
Skills Summary
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Garment and accessory design
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Costume design
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Wig styling
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Technical flats and specs
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Patterning
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Draping
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Sewing and craft construction
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Makeup design and application
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Modeling
Education
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY – RICHMOND, VA
Major; Fashion Design
Professional Experience
August 2010- current ITAMI DESIGNS
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Owner and operator
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Managed online Etsy shop and facebok pages
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Designed and created custom made garments and accessories
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Makeup design and application including glamor, special f/x, and character makeup
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Photo shoot modeling
September 2010-2012 ECHOES OF TIME COSTUMES AND VINTAGE CLOTHING
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Sales and customer service
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Helped customers find the right costumes, clothing or makeup and wigs for their look (photo shoot, party, play or video)
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Makeup application and sales
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Styled wigs
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Aided customers in picking out the correct materials to produce their desired look/effect
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Applied Ben Nye theatrical makeup to create custom looks including glamor, special f/x, and character makeup
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Merchandising
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Set up displays and mannequins
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Sewing repairs and costume construction
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Updated or repaired damaged costumes and accessories
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Created new costumes, accessories and reproduction vintage clothes to rent out
November 2002-Feburary 2007 HANCOCK FABRICS & JOANN FABRICS
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Sales Associate
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Measured and cut various types of materials
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Assisted customers with projects and choosing materials
Special Projects
Lionheart Films "Field of Lost Shoes"
Summer 2014; Costume construction
INDEPENDANT FILM, "The Doktor is in" – Richmond, VA
January 2013; Special Effects makeup designer
VCU CINEMA GRANT FILM; POMEGRANTE – Richmond, VA
April 2010; Assistant Costume designer and Head Makeup designer
KINGS DOMINION HAUNT – Richmond, VA
October 2009; Costume and Makeup technician
VCU THEATER’S PSYCHO BEACH PARTY – Richmond, VA
September 2009; Makeup and hair design for entire cast, styled all wigs