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Brittany Graham

Brittany Graham

Merchandising Representative

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Costume Designer and Technician at Brittany Graham Designs

  • Education

    • University of Maryland University College

      2010 - 2012
      Certificate Web Design

      Certificate in Web DesignCreating dynamic websites using HTML and CSSUtilizing Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for graphic design of websites, images and logosGaining a greater understanding of computer networks and internet advertising and commerce

    • University of Wisconsin-Madison

      2015 - 2018
      Master of Fine Arts - MFA Theatre, Emphasis Costume Design

    • University of Maryland

      2004 - 2008
      Bachelor of Arts Theatre

      Activities and Societies: The Weekday Players, Arts Scholars Participated for three semesters in a writing internship with the Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities.Practiced intensively the forms of written communication common in the business world: letters, memos, short reports, white papers, and proposals

  • Experience

    • SPAR Group, Inc.

      Jul 2004 - Jul 2009
      Merchandising Representative

      Procured the status of merchandise at various retail locations, including stock levels, returns, and damages and reported back to the district supervisor

    • Brittany Graham Designs

      Jan 2008 - now

      Freelance designer/costumer

      • Costume Designer and Technician

        May 2018 - now

      • Freelance Costume, Wig, and Makeup Designer, Set Costumer

        Jan 2008 - Aug 2022

    • Venus Theatre

      Jan 2009 - Nov 2010
      Resident Costume Designer

      Create costume designs for season shows

    • QSSI

      Sept 2009 - Sept 2011
      Technical Writer

      Working on the Customer Support for Medicare Modernization (CSMM) contract for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), for which CSMM Customers call the CSMM Help Desk with inquiries regarding issues with connectivity, production files, and data exchanges; information requests on policy issues; and other general inquiries.Managing project configuration of documentation and deliverables by updating literature with current processesFacilitating document assessments and acting as a mediator through the peer review, QA review and CMS reviewExecuting the peer review process while liaising with the Quality Management Office on a 60-day schedule to keep documentation 508- and CMMI-compliant and up-to-date with current processesManaging and organizing the project's SharePoint document libraries with a strict adherence to versioning control procedureSupporting Medicare Part D Help Desk operations by providing connectivity information and troubleshooting for health care industry users while following ticketing proceduresModerating between CMS and users when required Handling routing changes, new plan testing, and EPOC changesContacting users regarding PCD discrepancies, password resets for IACS, etc.Attending meetings to document minutes Show less

    • The Marilyn Johnson Sewing Design Studio, LLC

      Jul 2010 - Aug 2015
      Workroom Manager and Social Media Liason

      Manage workroom for The Marilyn Johnson Sewing Design Studio, LLCCreate, update and implement patterns for theatre costume designs and custom clothingUtilize Facebook, Twitter, Blogger and Etsy to advertise and sell products and brand recognition for the Marilyn Johnson Sewing Design Studio, LLC

    • Olney Theatre Center

      Aug 2011 - Dec 2013
      House Manager

    • Stephen David Entertainment

      Oct 2011 - Dec 2011
      Wardrobe Assistant

      Wardrobe Assistant for production of History Channel miniseries The Men Who Built America

    • Stephen David Entertainment

      Oct 2013 - Oct 2013
      Tailor - World Wars

      Tailor for History Channel miniseries "The World Wars"

    • University of Wisconsin-Madison

      Aug 2015 - May 2018
      Graduate Teaching Assistant

    • PMI Films

      Jul 2018 - Aug 2023
      Costume Designer

      Costume Designer for independent film "Unsinkable"Wardrobe Stylist for PMI Digital and PPG Paints Industrial Coatings commercial “Color of the Year: Limitless 2024”

    • East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

      Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
      Adjunct Faculty

      Taught Play Production: Instruct introductory students on a broad spectrum of theatre production in the areas of costumes, set, lighting, sound, paint, safety, and basic theater knowledge. Students are expected to write papers, take quizzes, participate in class, and complete projects based on each unit. Projects include: sew a hand sampler and 3-layer COVID mask, create a Lighting Design powerpoint presentation on the musical Sweeney Todd, build a small flat, and paint the flat using techniques learned in class. The final is a written test covering all units, including safety and basic theater knowledge. Show less

    • University of Pittsburgh

      Aug 2022 - now
      Assistant Costume Shop Head

      Stitching and draping for University of Pittsburgh seasonsAssist and instruct students during shop hours as needed, and during tech weekAssist Costume Shop Head in fittings, meetings, and all shop activitiesAttend Department Staff meetingsOrganize and manage costume stock room and rentalsTeach Makeup Workshop to cast prior to each production

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • COVID-19 Certificate

      Safe Sets International
      Oct 2020

    • COVID-19 Contact Tracing

      Coursera
      Aug 2020
      View certificate certificate

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Hello Neighbor
      Hello NeighborAssociated with Brittany Graham

    • English Second Language Instructor

      Issued by Delaware County Literacy Council on Feb 2020
      Delaware County Literacy CouncilAssociated with Brittany Graham