Costumer and fashion designer

Leah Shopinski

Detroit, MI

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Leah is a Detroit, Michigan native and a graduate from the University of Michigan School of Art & Design. She has also earned an AAS degree program at Parsons School in New York City in Fashion Design. She is currently living in Detroit and working on several projects.
Education
- Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) Fashion/Apparel Design
  
  Parsons School of Design
  
  2012 - 2013
  
  Dean's List Fall 2012 | Dean's List Spring 2013
- Bachelor of Fine Arts Art and Design
  
  University of Michigan
  
  2005 - 2009
- Certificate for Fashion Design Fashion Design
  
  Auckland University of Technology
  
  2008 - 2008
- High School Diploma High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates
  
  University Liggett School
  
  2001 - 2005
Experience
- Costume Designer
  
  Paid In Full Production
  
  Jul 2014 - Aug 2014 (1 month)
  
  -Created and researched a look for each character
  -Bought the appropriate pieces for needed articles of clothing and accessories
  -Watched on set to make sure costumes were correct for each take and scene
  -Created the continuity book for the costume department
- Creative Assistant
  
  Styleshack LLC
  
  Oct 2013 - Mar 2014 (5 months)
- Personal Costumer
  
  Railway Colony Films, LLC
  
  Jul 2013 - Aug 2013 (1 month)
  
  -Personal costumer on Bollywood film
  -Was responsible for actors/actresses costume alterations
  -Worked on set to keep continuity of costumes for multiple actors/actresses
  -Helped locate and shop for wardrobes
- Sales Associate
  
  Anthropologie
  
  Mar 2013 - Jun 2013 (3 months)
- Intern
  
  The King Collective
  
  Feb 2013 - Feb 2013
  
  Helped organization for New York Fashion Week.
- Co-costume designer
  
  The Northville Tunnels LLC
  
  Mar 2012 - Aug 2012 (5 months)
- Merchandising Team
  
  Macy's
  
  Oct 2009 - Aug 2012 (2 years 10 months)
- Costumer
  
  Game Time LLC
  
  Oct 2011 - Feb 2012 (4 months)
  
  -Researched different costumes
  -Inventoried costumes and supplies
  -Shopped for costumes
- Intern
  
  Ariel Taub Bridal Designs
  
  Jun 2011 - Dec 2011 (6 months)
  
  Helped the designer physically construct her designs from patterning and cutting fabric to machine/hand sewing to steaming and packaging.
- Sales
  
  Gap Inc.
  
  Oct 2009 - Apr 2011 (1 year 6 months)
Skills
- Fashion Design
- Social Media Marketing
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