Costumier, Seamstress
Foxtrot Costume & Props Ltd - London
January 2022 to May 2022
- Working in constant contact with clients, getting the best quality props/costumes out to them ready for filming
- Understanding the costumes and uniforms for all the service industry
- Processing hire returns including checking them back and preparing for cleaning
- Relocating stock and returning stock to rails
- Altering, mending, modifying, and constructing garments and other articles according to customers' specifications and needs
- Providing customer service, in person and on phone
Junior Costume Designer, Costume Assistant
Hong Kong Film Directors’ Guild - Hong Kong
September 2021 to November 2021Responsible for coming up with costume concepts, and bring to life by making, sourcing and altering garments for the short film "No Way Out" - directed by Stanley Wong, working in a small production team to prepare over 30 costumes by myself.
- Studying the script and discussing the costume direction and requirements with the director and production designer
- Researching and presenting costume ideas and concepts
- Purchasing costumes in a limited production period
- Tailoring and altering costume pieces by hand-sewing and machine
- Budgeting and controlling time management for the project
- Conducting fittings for actors
- Costume maintenance and repair during shooting period
- As the on-set representative of costume team while shooting
- Communicating with different parties about costume issues and other arrangements
- Overseeing costume continuity
- Working in a face-paced environment
Wardrobe Assistant, Dresser
Po Leung Kuk (Charitable Organisation) - Hong Kong
October 2021 to October 2021
Wardrobe Assistant, Dresser
The Nonsense-makers - “The Windmill 2.0” (Disable Musical Theatre) - Hong Kong
July 2021 to September 2021
Wardrobe Assistant
Local Production Ltd. - “Lonely Eighteen” (Feature film) - Hong Kong
July 2021 to August 2021
- Assisting the costume designer to execute the costume design, direction and requirement by purchasing, altering garments
- Maintaining and repairing costumes on a daily basis.
- Overseeing and ensuring costume continuity
- Working in a face-paced environment and communicating with professional crew members
Assistant Costume Designer, Wardrobe Assistant (Standby)
Edko Films Ltd - “Table for Six” (Feature film) - Hong Kong
May 2021 to August 2021Direct by Sunny Chan; an ensemble comedy that revolves around a family gathering gone sour.
- Assisting the costume designer to discuss the costume direction and requirements with the director and production designer
- Researching and presenting costume ideas and concepts
- Studying the costume requirements and dressing plot by analyzing the script and communicating with the assistant director
- Purchasing, hiring, making, and altering costume pieces
- Fitting for actors
- Costume maintenance and repair during the shooting period
- As the only on-set representative of the costume team while shooting
- Communicate with different departments and actors on costume issues and other arrangments
- Overseeing costume continuity from scene to scene
- Work in a face-paced environment with professional crew members
Assistant Costume Designer
“Murder in San Jose” (Theatrical Drama) - Hong Kong
April 2021 to April 2021Helping assist the costume designer to execute all costume designs by purchasing and altering garments.
Assistant Costume Designer, Wardrobe Assistant (Standby)
HSBC (Advertisement) - Hong Kong
April 2021 to April 2021
- Doing research on costume style and reference
- Preparing costumes and alternatives within a limited production timeline - Purchasing, hiring, making, and altering garments
- Research on fabric for costume tailor and fabric dyer
- Fittings for actors and talents
- Costume maintenance and repair during shooting
- On-set representative of costume team to communicate with different departments on costume issues and arrangement
Assistant Costume Designer, Wardrobe Assistant (Standby)
La La Move (Advertisement) - Hong Kong
April 2021 to April 2021
- Doing research on costume style and reference
- Preparing costumes and alternatives within a limited production timeline - Purchasing, hiring, making, and altering garments
- Research on fabric for costume tailor and fabric dyer
- Fittings for actors and talents
- Costume maintenance and repair during shooting
- On-set representative of costume team to communicate with different departments on costume issues and arrangement
Assistant Costume Designer, Wardrobe Assistant
iQIYI PICTURES - “Man On the Edge” (Feature film) - Hong Kong
January 2021 to April 2021Directed by Ming-Sing Wong - working in a large production team of 200 to produce over 300 costumes for the feature film. It's also an action and crime film involve violence and physical feats.
- Assisting the costume designer to discuss the costume direction and requirements with the director and production designer
- Researching and presenting costume ideas and concepts
- Studying the costume requirement and dressing plot by analyzing the script and communicating with the assistant director
- Purchasing, hiring, making, and altering costume pieces
- Fitting for actors
- Costume maintenance and repair during the shooting period
- As the only on-set representative of the costume team while shooting
- Communicate with different departments and actors on costume issues and other arrangments
- Overseeing costume continuity from scene to scene
- Work in a face-paced environment with professional crew members
Production Designer (Junior)
15th Fresh Wave International Short Film Festival - Hong Kong
October 2020 to December 2020
- Designing the visual concept of the film
- Identifying a design style for sets, locations, graphics, props, lighting, camera angles, and costumes, while working closely with the director and producer
- Executing the design throughout the shooting period
- TAIPEI Golden Horse Film Festival - Short Film Selection
- 15th Fresh Wave International Short Film Festival "Local Competition" ｜Fresh Wave Award - Holiday (Director: Wong Fei)
Wardrobe Assistant, Dresser
The Nonsense-maker - “The Windmill” (Disable Musical Theatre) - Hong Kong
July 2020 to September 2020
Studio Assistant Intern
Hand & Lock - London
June 2019 to July 2019
- Preparing work for embroidery on the digital Machines
- Hand Embroidery - Monogramming and specialist work - involved Tambour beading silk shading and sampling etc.
- Production of larger scale work in embroidery, e.g. Restoration of the Queen Alexandra & King Edward banners, Ecclesiastical Restoration
- Research on fabric and material for restoration production
- Archive & Military research and documentation
Dresser
Giorgio Armani (Fashion Show) - Hong Kong
March 2019 to March 2019Working as part of a team, performing quick amendments backstage to prepare garments for the catwalk.
Wardrobe Assistant, Dresser
Ocean Park - Hong Kong
August 2018 to October 2018Helping assist the head of costume in the making, altering, repairing of costumes, and following a dresser plot aiding the smooth running of the performance
- Organized and managed costumes pieces
- Assisted performers in dressing into costumes and facilitates quick changes
- Assisted costume supervisor with costume notes during rehearsal and performance period
- Checks in and reviews costumes prior to each dress rehearsal and performance
- Checks out and retrieves costumes after each dress rehearsal and performance
- Costume maintenance and repair
Dresser
Giorgio Armani (Fashion Show) - Hong Kong
July 2018 to July 2018Working as part of a team, performing quick amendments backstage to prepare garments for the catwalk.
Studio Assistant Intern
Unique Design Ltd. - Hong Kong
June 2018 to July 2018
- Costume Maker for Hong Kong Ocean Park Summer Carnival
Dresser
Sandro & Maje (Fashion Show) - Hong Kong
January 2018 to January 2018Working as part of a team, performing quick amendments backstage to prepare garments for the catwalk.
