Romy McCloskey

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Detail-oriented Creative Designer and Textile Artist dedicated to surpassing client expectations with cross-functional expertise in couture costume and fashion design, precision patternmaking and couture construction, highlighting a mastery of intricate hand embroidery and beadwork.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

FILM

THEATER

CELEBRITY CLIENTS

FASHION AND COSTUME DESIGN

IMDB recognized couture costume design and hand-embroidery artist for film, television, and private commissions.

• Designed and developed over a dozen labels of ready-to-wear womenswear.
• Created presentation boards, trend layouts, line sheets, technical flats, factory specs, colorways, printed and embroidered textile options, as well as graphic artwork for other embellished designs.
• Acted as Color manager, responsible for color/lab dip and printed pattern approvals for overseas factory production and maintained color archives.

• Responsible for production specs, technical flats and post- production lot inspections.
• Assisted head pattern maker during pre-production fitting.
• Aided in product development and design of high end Petite, Missy and Plus size evening wear.
• Liaison between head designers, pattern drafters, sample room staff, production and sales staff.

• Aided in product development and design of all garments and textiles produced by the studio and factory.
• Responsible for production specs, technical flats and post- production lot inspections.
• Assisted in sample and production fittings.
• Designated cutter for all sample garments of high end Petite, Missy and Plus size evening and special occasion wear.
• Maintained fabric, trim and embellishment library for studio.

EDUCATION