Vanessa Lee Wishart

VANESSA LEE WISHART

FASHION.COSTUME DESIGN. TEXTILE ART.

Personal Background

I am a creative, innovative, productive and highly skilled Artisan with 10+ years experience within the fashion industry as a Designer/Stylist. My talent has allowed me to work in costume departments of theatres, film, and television where I was a Wardrobe Head, Costume Designer/Technician, and Dresser.

Accomplishments

-Michael Cooke Student Leadership Award (2022) - Queens Plate Millinery Competition Winner (2015) - Musee Du Chapeau "Nomade" Competition. Top 100. (2011) - Trash Fusion Competition, 2nd Place Winner (2010) - Costume Museum of Canada Recon Competition Winner (2010) - Art of Fashion "Surreal Journey" Competition Winner (2007) -Red Earth "Trashy Glam" 2nd Place Winner (2004) -Art of Fashion "Graffiti" Competition Winner (2003)

Work experience

costume designer

HIGHBALL TV PRODUCTIONS | 2020

Designed and created post-apocalyptic western-style costumes for a Netflix-funded movie and received rave reviews from investors, actors, and film crew.

costume designer and seamstress

RANDOLPH ACADEMY | 2018 - 2020

-Worked on end-of-year The World of OZ production and The World of Dahl showcase. -Designed, bought, and altered costumes for recital season for the Triple Threat Program, and Glee Program

design assistant and wardrobe head

STARVOX ENTERTAINMENT | 2013 - 2016

-Worked on several productions. Such as: Disenchanted (2015-2016), Dee Snider's Rock N' Roll Xmas (2016), Cannibal: Live! (2015), Evil Dead: The Musical (2013-2014), and Night of the Living Dead: Live! (2013) -Designed and realized costumes and props -Led a team of 5-10 costume technicians and venue personnel -Altered, cleaned, and maintained costumes, wigs, makeup, and props during stage production and tour -Responsible for wardrobe budget, expenses, and dresser

Academic Background

International academy of design

Fashion Design Diploma | 1997 - 1999

- Consistent Top Student and attained over 600 hours of co-op work placement with some of Canada's biggest designers. Such as: Alfred Sung, Simon Chang, Wayne Clark, Danier Leather, Holt Renfrew, and Hudson's Bay

George brown college

Millinery Certificate | 2007 - 2013

-Learned traditional Millinery techniques with Costume Technician Lori Bond and specialized in Theatrical Millinery with Milliner Leslie Norgate

George brown college

PAD Pattern Design Software Certificate | 2021 - 2022

-Aquired skills to create digital patterns on PAD System Software

George brown college

Women in Fashion Technology Certificate | 2019-2020

Gained knowledge of four fashion technologies. Earned a certificate in dye sublimation and laser cutting specialization

Workshops and Classes

-Fabric and Leather Marbling (The Make Den 2019) -Leather Fundamentals (The Make Den 2019) -Maudiere Clutch Workshop (The Art and Sole Academy 2018) -Costume 101 (CAFTCAD 2017) -Various Costume Design Workshops (Costume Con 2014 and 2017) -Textile and Surface Art (TDSB 2014) -Tutu Making (Sew Be It Studio 2007) -Bra Making (Sew Be It Studio 2007) -Felting (Nathalie-Roze Studio 2007) -Knitting and Crochet (YSM 2006) -Jewelry and Beading (YSM 2006)