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Freelance Costumer | Tailor | Design
Britta Hellquist
Portland, OR
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About
BFA Apparel Design Portland Art Institute
10 years costume/wardrobe experience in film and print with an emphasis costume construction
10 years design and construction
Great attention to detail, organized and strong work ethic
Expedient and creative problem solver
Superb communication and collaboration skills
Quick learner with the ability to multitask in fast paced environments
Mac and PC proficient
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Advanced Textiles Knowledge
Fabric Dying and Manipulation
Antique/Vintage Garment Reconstruction
and Preservation
Illustration: Free hand and Computer aided
Advanced research abilities
Historical costume knowledge
High end garment construction skills
Able to work in fast paced environments
Adapt easily and can quickly
change direction
Excellent communication and phone
skills
Concept Development
Design: Apparel, Costume, Print -
Education
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Bachelor of Fine Arts Apparel DesignThe Art Institute of Portland2006 - 2009
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Experience
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Contract Designer, Seamstress, PatternmakerFreelancePortland, OR2016 - Present (10 years)Companies-
One Imaginary Girl:
Small run production
Pattern alteration
Altar PDX:
Design
Pattern making
Prototype sewing -
TeacherPortland Fashion InstitutePortland, OR2015 - Present (11 years)Sewing and Draping Teacher
Class Examples:
Draping, Beginning Sewing, Couture Techniques, Tailoring -
Design Assistant/Key SeamstressOhlendorf AtlierPortland, OR2014 - 2017 (3 years)Work room and design assistant to designer Wendy Ohlendorf
Seamstress for her bespoke clients -
Addtl. TailorEx Libris Productions2014 - 2016 (2 years)"The Librarians"
Season 1,2,3
TV program on TNT -
Addtl. TailorOpen 4 Business Productions2014 - 2015 (1 year)"Grimm"
Seasons 3,4
TV Program on NBC -
Day Prep/DresserCirque Du Soliel for AdeccoMar 2014 - May 2014 (2 months)"Totem"
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Costume PACleland ProductionsSep 2013 - Nov 2013 (2 months)"Wild"
Feature Film - Drama
Based off #1 New York Times Bestseller, "Wild" by Cheryl Strayed
(post-production)
Writer: Cheryl Strayed & Nick Hornby
Director: Jean-Marc Vallee
Producers: David Greenbaum, Bruna Papandrea & Reese Witherspoon
Executive Producers: Nathan Ross & Bergen Swanson
Cinematography: Yves Belanger
Starring:
REESE WITHERSPOON
GABY HOFFMAN
CHARLES BAKER
LAURA DERN
KEVIN RANKIN
(See IMDB for full cast list)
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Lead Sales/AlterationsChristella'sNov 2011 - Sep 2013 (1 year 10 months)Work closely with clients in a high end retail environment helping them find their ideal formal gown. As well performing custom alterations on gowns and suits.
Lead private fittings for customer alterations
Merchandise windows and jewelry displays based
on season and trend
Assist in organizing and planning fashion shows
Perform customer alterations on various garments
including gowns, cocktail dresses and tailored suits
Remodel store layout for better merchandise flow
and retail functionality
Plan visuals, set up, and work store booth at bridal shows
Style customers for special events and functions
Personalize sales in formal wear -
Costume SupervisorImperiad EntertainmentJul 2011 - Aug 2011 (1 month)"NIGHTSCAPE" Supernatural Car Chase Thriller
Produced/Written/Directed by David W. Edwards
Produced by A.J. Gordon
Cinematography by Patrick Neary
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SeamstressSarah SevenAug 2010 - Aug 2011 (1 year)Contract seamstress for bridal and special occasion dresses.
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Sales/CashierFabric DepotJun 2007 - Jul 2011 (4 years 1 month)Worked on building and maintaining relationships with
customers, to ensure customer satisfaction
Combined textile and apparel construction knowledge
to assist customers in their selections
Advanced cashiering and money handling skills
Answered multiple phone lines and directed calls
Worked closely with head merchandiser to assist in floor
layout and merchandising based on season and fabric
inspiration, including building ‘scenes’ and constructing
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Costume SupervisorBandersnatch FilmCo.Nov 2010 - Dec 2010 (1 month)"SHIVER"
Feature horror film starring:
DANIELLE HARRIS
JOHN JARRATT
CASPER VAN DIEN
RAE DAWN CHONG
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Costume Designer for IndulgeThe Circus ProjectOct 2010 - Dec 2010 (2 months)Artistic/Executive Director
Jenn Cohen
http://thecircusproject.org
Designed, constructed, and fitted three aerial dance costumes and one contortionist costume. -
Costume DesignertEEthJul 2010 - Sep 2010 (2 months)Co-Artistic Directors:
Angelle Hebert | Phillip Kraft
http://teethperformance.com
Designed, constructed, and fitted costumes for two dancers and two vocalists for tEEth's Home Made tour. Also assisted in constructing a backdrop for stage. -
Wardrobe AssistantOverthought ProductionsAug 2009 - May 2010 (9 months)"Widows Walk Lake"
Children's Horror Short Starring:
Peter Holden
Noel Taylor
Greta Pauley
Max Records
Directed By James Strayer
Screenplay By James Strayer
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InternPortland Opera CompanyNov 2008 - Mar 2009 (4 months)Worked on the opera La Callisto as well as did finishing work on The Turn of the Screw. Mostly constructed garments, but also assisted in fittings, made garment adjustments, pattern making, and was part of meetings.
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Lab TechnicianWarren Analytical LabratoriesJun 2006 - Sep 2006 (3 months)Cleaning and prepping lab for next shift
Taking exact measurements including
Temperature
Fluid
Weight, etc
Calibrating Pipettes and scales
Making Mixtures of Broth for samples
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Awards
Showcased a garment designed independently in the 2008 AiPD fashion show.
Showed a collaborative paper dress design at Portland Fashion Week in the AiPD runway show.
Designed and created a collection that showed in the 2009 AiPD fashion show. -
Affiliations
IATSE Union Member since 2015
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@bhellquist, member since 2009
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