Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Backround: CV/ resume (click here)


- Agent and Bookers: 

Karen Avenell (UK) - karen@karenavenell.co.uk

7th Bone Tailoring (USA) - erin@7thbonetailoring.com 

- Member of Unions : 

BECTU – UK Media and Entertainment Trade Union

New York Theatrical Union (Local 764 IATSE)

Hold passports and citizenship for both UK and USA

HANNAH GERAGHTY
07496208064
hannahlgeraghty@gmail.com / hannahlgeraghty@blogspot.com / UK and US citizenship / passports

Self motivated individual, hardworking, focused, open to new challenges, takes initiative in solving problems, copes well under pressure with strong people skills and a sense of humour.
Available to Tailor Onset and Prep days and sewing for Costume and Wardrobe jobs.

WORK EXPERIENCE:
2019 – (to date) London - Freelance Onset and Celebrity Tailor for productions and events within Film, TV, Advertising and Fashion (Clients inc: Jonny Depp, Emma Mackey, Daniel Craig, Emily Beecham, Ann Marie, Chris Hemsworth, Adam Driver, Hitman 2 w/ Samuel L Jackson, Morgan Freeman, Salma Hayek plus shows for ITV and Burberry SS20/ London Fashion Week.
2019 – (to date) London - Freelance Costume Maker and Onset Standby/Wardrobe Assistant for Film and TV (‘The Nevers’/HBO, ‘Catherine The Great’/Netflix)
2018 Oct – 2019 Feb London - Nimax, Apollo Theatre, Westend – Dresser, Wardrobe Dept. Artists incl Michelle Visage (‘Everybodys Talking About Jamie’)
2018 (June- August) - Pinewood Studios – Costume Maker for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ (working under Cutters Gary Page and Jo Van Schuppen)
2017 (Feb-Oct 2017) The Bath Forum, UK - Costume Designer, Cutter, Tailor, Wardrobe Supervisor (‘Bowie Tribute Band’- www.bowiecollective.com)
2014 – 2015 - New York Metropolitan Opera - Costume Maker (Incl ‘Hoffman’, ‘Merry Widow’, ‘Figaro’)
2014 – 2015 - American Ballet Theatre (NYC) - Wardrobe Assistant, Back Stage Tailor (incl ‘Nutcracker’)
2014 - 2015 - Silver Cup Studios (NYC) Costume maker (Incl ‘Gotham’ & ‘Manhattan Love Story’ etc)
2012 - 2013 - Mattison (LA) Production Manager and Assistant Designer of Luxury Menswear brand, launched on Melrose Place (featured in WWD, GQ, Vogue, Blackbook)
2011- Paramount Studios - Costume Designer, Maker and Wardrobe Supervisor (‘Drunk Wedding’)
2009 - 2015 LA and NYC - Freelance for Commercials/ Ecommerce/ EPKs/Celebrity On set alterations Tailor and Wardrobe Ass’t (Booked mostly through Agent@ 7th Bone Tailoring)
(Clients inclu’: Adidas, Apple, American Eagle, Brooks Brothers, Bloomingdales, Club Monaco, Disney, Nike, Old Navy, K- Mart, Target, Vanity Fair, Hollywood Reporter etc)
2009 - HGTV (LA) - on camera Seamstress- (‘My Dream Home’)
2008- 2009 - Los Angeles Opera -Assistant Tailor, Costume Maker (incl ‘Il Trittico’, ‘The Ring Cycle’, ‘Madame Butterfly’)
2008 - Angels Costumier, London - Intern Men's Costume (Incl ‘Wicked’)
2008- Glyndebourne Opera - Intern men's costume (Incl ‘Carmen’, ‘Magic Flute’)
2005 - 2006 -WIB Andre Werther's Photography Agency (London)- Booking Agent and Junior Producer Managed photographers & stylists btn London, Paris & New York (Clients inclu: De Beers, David Yurman, Stella Artois, Winston, Vogue Italia, Victoria Beckham, Eric Maillet (photographer)   
2004 – 2005 - Princess Productions - Assistant to Props & Costume Mistress on ‘The Wright Stuff’, ‘The Deadly Knowledge Show’, ‘The Friday Night Project’.
2003 - Elle Magazine - Researcher in Feature department, ass’t to Travel Editor and in Fashions dept.

EDUCATION:
2007-2008: London College of Fashion: Diploma - Handcraft Tailoring (Distinction)
2001-2004: London Metropolitan University: BA (Hons) in Film & TV Production & Communications (1st  Class)
1996-1998: North Devon College, Barnstaple, UK. 4 A-Levels (English Literature, Geography, Psychology, General Studies)


WORK SKILLS:

Operate industrial sewing machinery & workshop tools (walking foot, buttonhole & embroidery machine)
Tailoring (machine and hand sewing, P/T apprenticeship for Tailors making for Savile Row/ Paul Smith/Angels)
Clothing (sketch designing, pattern cutting, sew construction and natural dying (attended courses in India)

Pattern making (draping and cutting on the flat for men and women’s wear - intermediate level)
Hand finishing suiting, Embroidery, Embellishment and Couture beading (attended courses in London and NYC)
Corsetry, Tutus and Leather work (including fashion accessories and equestrian saddlery)
Altering clothes on commercial shoots and developing garment samples in couture houses

Production Management - Worked w all handcrafters & supervised production runs for suits, shirts, denim, jersey, knit  & sportswear
Private cut and sew commissions (Red carpet events / A- list celebrities)

Personal shopping & Styling (for private wardrobes, visual merchandising, press pulls, look-books and shoots)
Alterations for high fashion retail establishments and clientele
Restorations of vintage and couture clothing


COMPUTER SKILLS: Word, Excel, Outlook, Mac & PC and some Photoshop

- Member of Unions : 

BECTU – UK Media and Entertainment Trade Union
New York Theatrical Wardrobe (IATSE 764)
- Agent and Bookers: 
Karen Avenell (UK)
7th Bone Tailoring (USA)

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & INTERESTS:
2016 - To Date - Developing my own brand of eco and fair trade clothing and accessories designed, developed and manufactured between the UK and India. Soon to be available online!


2018 - Qualified Yoga Teacher, Hatha (200hrs) -  Sivananda Ashram, Kerala, India

Please ask for excellent references and letters of recommendation.
 











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