Olivia

14 Platt St, Kenner La 70065

504-214-5499
fabulousfantasyfabrications@gmail.com

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@fabulousfantasyfabrications
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 Creating designs for different characters  Expertise with fabrics n
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 Altering patterns  Altering/hemming garments u
 Fitting garments to differing body types  Maintaining personal sewing machine t
 Cutting materials and patterns  Creative at finding solutions h
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 Resourceful at locating materials  Gathering ideas and inspiration everywhere
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2011 – PRESENT s
Louisiana Renaissance Festival- Hammond, LA e
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Designed and fabricated personal attire as well as for other cast members, both fantasy and period u
costumes. Character conception and design were integral as a cast member to create the atmospheren
and environment to entertain, interact with, and educate patrons. The ensembles I created were based d
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on the characters’ traits and personalities. I was a cast member for four years, two of which were spent
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leading the Fae cast.

2014 – 2015
Pegasus Carriage Company- Bush, LA
Created the Mardi Gras costumes of the riding group in the Slidellians parade.

2013 – PRESENT
Personal Commissions- Kenner, LA
People bring their ideas and desires for me to design a garment or full outfit for them. These have
ranged from a wedding tuxedo to pirate coats to kilts. Each has brought on different challenges, provided
the opportunity to gain new skills and experiences, as well as encouraged imagination and inspiration.

2011 – 2012
Wing & A Prayer- Hammond, LA
Performed with this local theater troupe for two summer productions. Also contributed to costuming,
light set up, backstage work, assisted in directing, stage/set building, design, and deconstruction.
2004 – 2009
Jefferson Players- Jefferson, LA
Jefferson Players was a local theater troupe in Jefferson. I performed in 6 summer productions with
them. Not only did I perform in the show, I assisted with light set up, costuming, teaching the music to
younger children in the show, backstage work, and construction & deconstruction of the sets & stage.
Many of the costumes we used were from thrift stores or previous productions, requiring many
alterations to suit the time period that was being portrayed in the show.

Experience
2017 – PRESENT
Dispatcher/Secretary/Receptionist / Eagle Plumbing
Repairs & Drain Cleaning, Kenner, LA
Introduced innovative strategies that streamlined the company and made communication more efficient.
Scheduled appointments, got information from clients and dispatched technicians. Managed accounts
payable and brought past due accounts up to date, as well as created a simpler system for collections.
Organized the stock room and implemented a log of the inventory. Tracked personnel and equipment
and coordinated the staff for the weekly schedule.

2014 – 2017
Barista / Starbucks, Metairie, LA
Beverage prep, cashier, customer service, stocked inventory, trained new employees.

2013 – 2014
Sales Assocoiate / Hancocks Fabrics, Metairie, LA
Customer service, cashier, stocked inventory, trained new employees

2011 – 2012
Sales Associate / Payless Shoe Source, Hammond, LA
Customer service, cashier, stocked inventory, trained new employees, key holder

Education
2008 – 2011
Music Education / Southeastern Louisiana University,
Hammond, LA

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Graduate / Archbishop Chapelle High School, Metairie,
LA