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P r o f e s s i o n a l S u m m a r y
Costume Shop Manager and Designer who thrives on turning imagination into reality. Experienced in large-scale builds, wardrobe supervision, and innovative techniques ranging from hand-painted fabrics to 3D printing. Dedicated to balancing efficiency with artistry to bring stories vividly to life onstage.
P r o f e s s i o n a l E x p e r i e n c e
Diamond Head Theatre — Honolulu, HI
Costume Shop Manager | 2023–Present
Manage a team of staff and volunteers for 6 mainstage productions per season.
Recruit, train, and schedule volunteer dressers; create dresser tracks; oversee backstage wardrobe operations.
Introduced modern techniques, including 3D printing and EVA foam work, expanding shop capabilities.
Reorganized and cataloged a historic costume inventory, improving build workflows and rental offerings.
Deliver all productions on schedule and within budget, balancing artistic requirements with workflow and cost tracking.
Facilities Manager / Scene Shop Assistant | 2022–2023
Directed final stages of theatre construction and opening, ensuring code compliance.
Coordinated early phases of the Theatre Arts Building project with contractors and leadership.
Built and painted scenic elements; assisted with load-ins, strikes, and cross-department projects.
c O S T U M E D E S I G N E x p e r i e n c e
PRICILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT MANOA VALLEY THEATRE, DIRECTOR: DAVID WEAVER
(UPCOMING)2025
2025
SPONGEBOB THE MUSICAL DIAMOND HEAD THEATRE, DIRECTOR: GREG ZANE
2025
MAN OF LA MANCHA DIAMOND HEAD THEATRE, DIRECTOR: BRYCE CHADDICK
GREASE DIAMOND HEAD THEATRE, DIRECTOR: MICHAEL NG
2025
WHITE CHRISTMAS DIAMOND HEAD THEATRE, DIRECTOR: JOHN RAMPAGE
2024
HONEYMOON IN VEGAS DIAMOND HEAD THEATRE, DIRECTOR: ANDREW SAKAGUCHI
2024
TOOTSIE (Hawaii Premier) DIAMOND HEAD THEATRE, DIRECTOR: JOHN RAMPAGE
2024
THE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940 DIAMOND HEAD THEATRE, DIRECTOR: JOHN RAMPAGE
2024
MAMMA MIA! DIAMOND HEAD THEATRE DIRECTOR: MICHAEL NG
2023
BEAUTY & THE BEAST DIAMOND HEAD THEATRE, DIRECTOR: DAVID SPANGENTHAL
2023
OTHELLO BIG IDEA THEATRE, DIRECTOR: ATIM UDOFFIA
2019
HOPE (SHORT FILM) COPPOLA ESTATES, NAPA, DIRECTOR: JOHN HOPE, DP: RICK GOTT
2019
OUR TOWN SACRAMENTO THEATRE COMPANY, DIRECTOR: WILL BLOCK
2018
E d u c a t i o n
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa — BA in Creative Media (2022)
A W a r d s
Winner — Best Costume Design (Mamma Mia!, BroadwayWorld Hawaii, 2023)
I n t e r n s h i p s & T r a i n i n g
California Music Circus – Sacramento, CA
Wardrobe Intern | Summer 2017
Learned and executed full wardrobe responsibilities, including creating actor/costume tracks, preparing costumes for performance, and maintaining costumes during the run.
Assisted with load-ins and load-outs, wardrobe maintenance, and backstage organization.
Dressed actors during performances and supported complex quick changes.
Primary productions included Beauty and the Beast and 9 to 5; additional support for On the Town, Damn Yankees, and Sister Act.
Lenaea High School Theatre Festival – Sacramento, CA
Costume Design Finalist | 2017 (Into the Woods)
Relativity Media & Occidental College – Los Angeles, CA
Summer Costume Intensive | 2016
Designed and built costumes for three productions within an intensive two-month program: Antigone (play), Noises Off (musical), and Shots (short film).
Studied costume design and shop practices under Occidental College’s costume professor and shop manager, alongside visiting industry professionals.
Sacramento Shakespeare Festival – Sacramento, CA
Costume Shop Intern | Summers 2014–2015
Assisted in set construction, front-of-house management, and backstage crew operations.
Chose costumes as a specialty focus, helping with builds and fittings under shop staff supervision.
Sacramento Theatre Company – Sacramento, CA
Young Professional Conservatory | 2011–2018
Trained in acting, stage management, deck crew, props, and costume design.
Costume designed first full production while in the program.