Yarden Florence Deddi

Creative and professional costume designer with a strong background in stage productions, combining close attention to detail with a clear view of the bigger picture. Experienced in leading teams and coordinating the costume process across multiple productions, from artistic concept to stage-ready outcome. Strong organizational and communication skills, with a focus on quality, deadlines, budgets and workshop needs.

Head of Costume Department & Costume Designer at Berlin Opera Academy (2024-07 – 2026-08)

• Led the Costume Department across multiple simultaneous opera productions, coordinating schedules, budgets, production priorities and workshop workflows.
• Managed a team of 10, assigning responsibilities, adapting workloads to changing production needs and deadlines, and conducting formal staff evaluations.
• Supervised the costume production process, from fabric and material selection through pattern development, fittings, alterations and final construction.
• Coordinated sourcing with costume rental houses and external suppliers.
• Collaborated directly with directors and other artistic departments to translate creative concepts into practical, stage-ready costume solutions.

Wardrobe Assistant at Fondazione Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (2023-12 – 2025-12)

• Prepared and maintained costumes for performances, working directly with performers and managing dressing and quick changes backstage.
• Responded to costume issues during performances, carrying out emergency repairs and coordinating with the costume department on alterations and complex repairs.
• Ensured costumes remained stage-ready and functioned effectively throughout performances.

Studio Manager – Apparel Brand at Q – House of Basics (2015-10 – 2017-02)

• Oversaw garment development and production from the designer’s sketch through to the finished garment, including fabric and material selection.
• Coordinated directly with pattern makers and suppliers throughout development, managing adjustments, corrections and production requirements.
• Managed production and quality control, ensuring deadlines were met and consistently high standards were maintained.

Costume Assistant at Film & Television (2014 – 2020)

• Worked closely with costume designers throughout pre-production, including meetings with directors, fits, alterations, sourcing and purchasing, contributing to the visual development of characters.
• Managed costumes throughout filming according to the daily production schedule, including preparation, dressing, continuity, on-set costume needs and maintenance.

Millinery & Costume Construction Intern at Maurizio Bazar (2023-09 – 2023-11)

• Produced hats, headpieces and armor from costume designers’ sketches, applying traditional millinery and handicraft techniques, including hand sewing, shaping and steam blocking.

Academic Master in The Art & Craft of the Costume Design – Accademia Costume e Moda (2022 – 2023)

Certificate Program in Draping & Pattern Drafting – Shenkar College of Engineering and Design (2016 – 2017)

Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design; Specialization in Menswear & Denim; Focus on textile development, jewelry making and shoemaking – Bezalel Academy of Art and Design (2010 – 2015)

Student Exchange Program – Kolding School of Design (2013 – 2013)