Grace Kim
Freelance Designer · Self
In My Own Words
Designer for women's contemporary brand. Extensive background in fashion design and costume design.
Work Experience
Freelance Designer
Self2015 – Present
Design costumes for competitive dance, ice skating, and stage performance from concept to finished product. Source fabrication and materials associated with constructing costume. Strong knowledge of fabrication, fit and cut of garments. Create technical sketches and fashion illustrations for production team and clients. Produce all patterns, both hand drawn and CAD. Pattern and grade garments for production. Construction of all pieces from cut to finish.Design costumes for competitive dance, ice skating, and stage performance from concept to finished product.
Designer/Owner
Muse & Maven (GKIM STUDIO)2010 – 2020
Design and produce successful collection of contemporary women’s brand from concept to production. Strong knowledge of fabrication, fit, trend and color forecasting. Create technical sketches and fashion illustrations for production team. Produces all patterns, both hand drawn and CAD. Creative director and stylist for all photoshoots as well as personal clientele and events. Social media outreach and content generator to build brand. Fulfillment of all purchase orders and wholesale orders.
Principal Costume Designer
Center Stage Theatre and Dance2016 – 2020
Design and construct all production costumes and competitive dance costumes. Illustrate and CAD sketch all concept costumes. Source fabrication and materials associated with constructing costume. Pattern, construct and fit all costumes
Creative Costuming
Disneyland Parks and Resort2017 – 2020
Quality control and meticulous review of costumes for Walt Disney Resorts. Assist in all duties that pertain to the upkeep and appearance of costumes for resort parades, shows, and animatronics . This includes minor reparations, alterations and replacing pieces on costumes as needed. Attend fittings, make fit notes and adjust costumes according to fit notes.
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