Romy McCloskey
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Creative Designer and Embroiderer with a strong background in fashion and costume design, pattern-making, construction, alterations and hand embellishments. Detail-oriented and dedicated to surpassing customer expectations. Cross-functional expertise in couture costume design and construction highlighted by intricate hand embroidery and bead-work while consulting with clients to achieve desired results.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Wardrobe Development and Design
• Hand Embroidery and Embellishments
• Garment Aging and Distressing
• Custom Fabric Dying
• Textile Design
• Fashion Sketching and Illustration
• Draping and Patternmaking
• Costume Construction
• Garment Fittings
• Wardrobe and Set Wardrobe Styling
• Production Support
• Project Budgeting
FILM
Assistant Costume Designer/
Principal Cast Embroiderer
New Haven
(2017)
Producer: Chip Hourihan
Director: Robert L. Jones
CELEBRITY CLIENTS
Sibongile Mlambo, Actress
New Haven
Sam Brinton, Activist
The Trevor Project
COSTUME AND FASHION DESIGN
Owner/Principal Designer
Faden Design Studios
The Woodlands, TX
2002 – Present
Costume/fashion designer with emphasis in hand embroidery and embellishments. Specializing in film, screen accurate, historical replicas and original designs for international client base.
Fashion Designer
Private Label Sourcing
New York, NY
2001 – 2003
- Aided in the development and design of the Missy, Juniors, Plus size and Maternity cut and sew woven and knit labels carried by large department stores thorough the US.
- 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.
Assistant Fashion Designer
Nah Nah Collections
New York, NY
1992 – 1994
- Liaison between head designers, pattern drafters, sample room staff, production and sales staff.
- 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.
Apprentice/Assistant Designer
Tait Mates
Connecticut
1988 – 1992
- 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.
- Responsible for production specs, technical flats and post- production lot inspections.
- Assisted in sample and production fittings.
- Aided in product development and design of all garments and textiles produced by the studio and factory.
EDUCATION
Savannah College of Art and Design – Savannah, GA
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fashion Design
Graduated August 2001