Kristina Benshoff

Work Experience

Carolina Ballet/ Costume First Hand July 2022- Current

Raleigh, NC

• Assist designers helping create patterns from renderings of costume designs. 

• Draping, pattern making, and cutting.

• Creating mockups from finished patterns and making adjustments to patterns as needed.

• Cutting and marking fabric so it is ready for the seamstress's.. 

• Construction of costumes. 

• Performs fittings, alterations, modifications and repairs of all costumes.

• Help with choosing the fabric ideas that will work best for designs.

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Six Flags Over Georgia/ Costume Supervisor, June 2015 - 2022

Austell, GA

• Managed daily Wardrobe operations and entertainment department employees.

• Coordination and overseeing of daily and weekly tasks of the Wardrobe staff including: scheduling, costume shop , sewing room and laundry duties.

• Create costume designs for shows and special events

• Distressing, dying, and painting costumes.

• Designing ,pattern drafting,and construction of costumes.

• Performs fittings, alterations, modifications and repairs of all costumes.

• Inspect and ensured costume quality, costume replacement needs and Management of costume stock

• Shopping for costumes, fabric and supplies based on budget and schedules.

• Dressing and styling large groups of actors

• Participated in technical and dress rehearsals; noted and executed changes to costumes.

• Developed dressing lists and prepared accessories bags to control inventories.

 

Atlanta Lyric Theater Marietta, GA
-Warpaint/ Costume Assistant, August ,2019

-Singing in the Rain/ Costume Assistant, March-April 2019

-Jesus Christ Superstar/ Costume Assistant, February., 2017

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• Worked directly with the head costume designer assisting with daily costume preparation and needs.

• Performed fittings, alterations and modifications.

• Built costumes and crafts for the show.

• Assisted designer during technical rehearsals. 

• Worked with Actors/Actresses assisting with costumes.

• Shopped for fabrics and costumes and made returns.

 

Cirque Eloize: Saloon/ Wardrobe Assistant, 2/ 5/19

Powder Springs Performing Arts Center

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• Worked directly with the head of costume and wardrobe assisting with daily costume preparation and needs.

• Laundered, steamed and fixed costumes in preparation for the show.

• Made sure costumes were ready for the shows and in the artists dressing rooms.

• Repaired costumes as needed.

 

 

The Grand Hustle: Reality Television/ Seamstress, 9/18

Atlanta, GA

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• Worked directly with the talent performing fittings and alterations.

• Worked with stylist choosing fashionable outfits and accessories for talent.

• Organized outfits for each episode.​

 

 

Cirque Du Soleil: Kurios/ Wardrobe Assistant 2/16-5/16

Atlanta, GA

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• Worked directly with the head of costume and wardrobe assisting with daily costume preparation and needs.

• Inspected and ensured costume quality, costume repair and replacement needs.

• Made sure costumes were ready for the show and in the artists dressing rooms.

• Pressed and steamed costumes daily.

• Performed repairs to costumes before and after use.

• Laundered and maintained organization of daily costumes.

• Preset costumes backstage and made sure they were ready for rigging.

• Styled wigs, beards, and mustaches daily.

• Made sure the artist had wigs, beards and mustaches ready for the shows daily.

• Helped artists style hair as well as wig preparation.

• Worked on sewing projects and made sure all costumes were ready for the show.

• Made sure all costume and sewing emergencies were done and ready for the performance..

 

Cirque Du Soleil: Kooza /Wardrobe Assistant 3/15-5/15

Columbus OH

 

• Worked directly with the head of costume and wardrobe assisting with daily costume preparation and needs.

• Inspected and ensured costume quality, costume repair and replacement needs.

• Made sure costumes were ready for the shows and in the artists dressing rooms.

• Pressed and steamed costumes daily.

• Performed repairs to costumes before and after use.

• Laundered and maintained organization of daily costumes.

 

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Freelance Fashion Designer & Stylist/2004 - present

Forward-thinking fashion designer with commended experience in:

 

• Fittings, alterations and building designs from existing patterns.

• Able to develop designs by hand and computer.

• Constructed samples for multiple clothing designers.

• Skilled at working with small teams as well as individual customers.

• Adept in consulting in small start-up organizations.

• Preformed market research evaluating new trends.

• Generated specifications and line sheets for apparel companies as well as self-created designs.

• Preformed fittings and fit approvals.

• Improved flow of design process by making suggestions concerning color ways and methods for using, textiles, prints and trims.

 

Assistant Merchandiser & CAD Designer/Chicago IL, 2002 - 2004

My job responsibilities:

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• Working directly with designers and merchandisers developing concept boards and seasonal line sheets.

• Planning and formulating research and development of potential product lines based on the current customer base and market trends.

• Executing designs for private label and licensed sleepwear.

• Graphic design, print and pattern development using CAD systems.

• Flat sketching and masking bodies for the new seasons.

• Maintaining a fabric resource and PMS color library to support seasonal inspiration.

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