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GEORGIA HARPER

Seaforth,NSW

Summary

Highly creative and forward-thinking costume designer, buyer and stylist. 8 years experience in art direction and styling. 3 years in costume construction. An academic background in textile sculpture and graphics, with a thesis in creative reuse. Graphic artist, proficient in adobe photoshop.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Costume Designer

STACK X Soft Centre
08.2024 - 09.2024
  • Utilised textile and prop making to execute four wearable costumes + interactive props on stage for performance.
  • Consistently met tight deadlines under high-pressure circumstances.


Stylist

Parkway Drive
09.2024 - 10.2024
  • Collaborated with five band members, four dancers and management to develop visually striking costumes that enhance a stadium stage show.
  • Spearheaded costume fittings, adjustments, and alterations to achieve optimal visual effects.
  • Facilitated costume changes with speed and discretion, minimizing disruptions and maintaining performance flow.

Senior Buyer

SWOP
02.2022 - Current
  • Display in depth knowledge of textiles, fashion eras, current trends and brands.
  • Processing, selecting and pricing of clothing and accessories based on SWOP's direction and consumer base.
  • Managing and educating a team of junior buyers in textiles, fashion brands and the resale market.
  • Analyze inventory usage and assessed trends to provide maximum coverage for each time period.

Buyer

Verity Mackey For Aphids At Rising Festival
05.2023 - 05.2023
  • Collaborated with the costume designer to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements within time limits.
  • Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
  • Assisted with creative direction and construction.

Fashion Designer

Ultravirus
09.2020 - 03.2021
  • Led aesthetic vision and creation of new fashion products.
  • Led aesthetic vision and design process for brand from concept sketches through final adoption.
  • Working through commissioned pieces tailoring consumer needs and feedback.
  • Used exclusively upcycled materials to minimize environmental impact and adapt to future of fashion with eco-conscious ethos.
  • Upcycled 30 deadstock hoodies into 25 bespoke pieces with minimal wastage.

Costume Designer for Magazine Editorial

GUT Magazine
10.2021 - 10.2021
  • Designed and constructed the Krampus fur suit
  • Assisted in the makeup and dressing of models
  • Sourced second hand materials for sustainable production

Costume Design for Performance

Sydney Opera House X Soft Centre
06.2021 - 06.2021
  • Created visually appealing character styles integrating narrative with director vision.
  • Attended and participated in extensive rehearsals for stage and film productions.
  • Organized and managed multiple fittings between talent producing strong storyboarding for communication to art directors.
  • Utilized various sourcing avenues.
  • Adapted costume to latest AI technology specifications.

Costume and Prop Maker- Assistant

Meg Ashforth Studio
06.2019 - 01.2021
  • Worked flexible overtime hours to meet deadlines.
  • Assisted props and textile construction for White Night Melbourne 2019.
  • Constructed Costumes for Hamilton the Musical 2021.
  • Assisted on head pieces for Moulin Rouge 2022.

Independent Artist-Nadir (even If I Break in Two)

Gallery PomPom
10.2020 - 10.2021
  • Made use of materials photoshop, various editing apps, personally sourced costumes, to complete four unique mixed media pieces for gallery.
  • Styled and art directed photoshoot, digitally manipulated for depth of storytelling.
  • Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
  • Consulted pro-actively with clients to create mutually agreeable project parameters.

Specialty Costumer

Marvel Studios - Thor: Love And Thunder
01.2021 - 03.2021
  • Highest attention to detail to produce polished film grade costumes under microscopic lens.
  • Worked flexible 65+ overtime hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Quickly learned new skills and material knowledge, applying them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Demonstrated adaptability and willingness within a large dynamic team.
  • Worked in accordance with regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Highly responsive to designers' adjustment requests.

Specialty Costumer

Marvel Studios - Shang Chi
01.2020 - 11.2020
  • Refer to above for skills.
  • Working alongside Australian Costume Designer Kym Barrett.

Costume Headwear for Fashion Editorial

Office Magazine NYC
02.2021 - 02.2021
  • Created visually appealing and accurate props that married story with director vision.
  • Achieved quick turn-around, met budget.
  • Clearly followed, communicated and adjusted design revisions.

Independent Artist- Blank Page Exhibition

Point Five Gallery
02.2021 - 02.2021
  • Exhibited an evolved version of previous thesis body of work.
  • Consulted with gallery to choose pricing, installation techniques and gallery layout to curate an effective perception of space.
  • Exhibited hard and soft sculptural elements with graphic design artworks proving a multifaceted art practice.

Graphic Designer

Ultravirus
01.2020 - 03.2020
  • Developed creative design for marketing packages, including packaging, stickers, social media banners, textiles and merchandise.
  • Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout and color in design work.
  • Expanded software knowledge beyond university degree learning through self enquiry into more advanced techniques for unique brand appeal.
  • Contributed design options and modifications in every planning stage maintaining close liaison with project managers.
  • Researched trends and projected changes in niche fashion subculture to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
  • Produced 4 graphic pieces for large-scale merchandise textile applications.
  • Consulted commercial DTG printing clients to ensure high finish to industry standards.

Production Design and Styling

Music Video Ptwiggs: When Shaken By A Strong Wind⁠
11.2019 - 11.2019
  • Familiarized self with latex wear and care for pushing styling capabilities.
  • Designed futuristic backdrop using recycled plastic and eco-plastics to elevate visual assets in combination with lighting technicians.

Brand Developer and Accessories Designer

Ultravirus
09.2018 - 02.2019
  • Planned, implemented and tracked sales and marketing strategies to promote brand products.
  • Conceptualized brand identity and developed unique accompanying graphic style and tone for use in communications.
  • Executed brand activations with professionalism, including events, seeking and sampling.
  • Achieved and exceeded sales goals in line with prescribed selling strategy.
  • Increased brand awareness through event marketing, demonstrations, sales and brand promotion.
  • Communicated successes, competition trends, deals, product introductions, potential accounts, resets and demo opportunities via recaps.

Stylist/ Costume Designer

Olympia - Star City Music Video
01.2018 - 02.2018
  • Designed and produced four bespoke costumes for a special genre and client.
  • Sourced and networked with designers to empower local Australian brands.
  • Worked with a large scale film crew considering movement, lighting, continuity and choreography.
  • Developed entire looks (garments, makeup, wigs, accessories)

Set Design/ Costume Designer

AFTRS, Graduate Films
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Coordinated set design, propping and decoration in conjunction with directors and script writers.
  • Liaised with suppliers to procure materials from a wide variety of Sydney vendors and online for unique pieces.
  • Worked with technical teams to effectively incorporate lighting, sound and other features.
  • Devised strategic approaches for highlighting important character development and storytelling focal points.
  • Organized and managed all outfitting and styling for three films each averaging a cast of 15-20 characters.

Boutique Manager

Kaliver
01.2017 - 12.2017
  • Sole management responsibility.
  • Tracked store inventory and coordinated new purchases to keep adequate merchandise on hand for sustained sales.
  • Created intimate one on one customer styling experiences and an inviting boutique environment.
  • Empowered customers to make informed decisions by educating on product, brand and fabric knowledge and current industry trends.
  • Oversaw merchandising strategies to effectively showcase Kaliver products with eye-catching displays.

Brand Ambassador

Red Bull Australia
03.2014 - 08.2016
  • Operated Red Bull branded car across multiple locations in Australia finding new sales leads and client referrals.
  • Travelled state wide as a brand ambassador engaging with hundreds of consumers daily.
  • Supported Culture Team Red Bull with 'Red Bull Sound Select' as host and personality across multiple events.
  • Executed brand activations to standards and with professionalism, including events, seeking and sampling.
  • Identified key high-traffic, consumer-centric locations and events to deliver brand awareness and implemented team test driving experiences.
  • Communicated product information with confidence and educated consumers about company.
  • Increased brand awareness through event marketing, demonstrations, sales and brand promotion.

Boutique Manager/ Stylist/ Online assistant

St Frock
01.2012 - 09.2014
  • Boutique management open/close.
  • Operated POS with excellent communication of meeting targets.
  • Priced merchandise, stocked shelves, took inventory.
  • Managed visual merchandising.
  • Styled/ assisted photo shoots.
  • Created website content with back end website operation.
  • Actively pursued personal learning and development opportunities.
  • Determined customer needs by asking relevant questions, listened actively to responses.
  • Answered customer telephone calls and customer service queries.
  • Cultivated positive, congenial employee and customer focus.

Visual Merchandising & Retail Assistant

Country Road
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Completed school work experience with Country Road (Visual Merchandising and Retail).
  • Went on to a part time sales assistant position as a result.
  • Priced merchandise, stocked shelves and took inventory of supplies.
  • Maintained high store standard organising checkout & display areas.
  • Alerted customers to upcoming sales events and promotions.
  • Followed merchandising guidelines to present visually appealing displays.
  • Operated Point Of Sale (POS) Identified potential shoplifters and alerted management.
  • Mentored new sales associates.

Education

Bachelor of Design (Honors) - Textiles/ Graphic Design

University of New South Wales Art & Design
Paddington, NSW
12.2019

Bachelor of Business - Marketing

University Technology Sydney (UTS)
Ultimo, NSW
2015

HSC -

Abbotsleigh School For Girls
Wahroonga, NSW
2012

Skills

  • Costume design
  • Garment construction
  • Upcycling customization
  • Industrial and domestic sewing machine experience
  • Leatherwork experience
  • Photography
  • Online, secondhand, wholesale and local designer sourcing networks
  • Style & trend forecasting
  • Relationship building
  • Ability to work to short deadlines & budgets

Timeline

Stylist

Parkway Drive
09.2024 - 10.2024

Costume Designer

STACK X Soft Centre
08.2024 - 09.2024

Buyer

Verity Mackey For Aphids At Rising Festival
05.2023 - 05.2023

Senior Buyer

SWOP
02.2022 - Current

Costume Designer for Magazine Editorial

GUT Magazine
10.2021 - 10.2021

Costume Design for Performance

Sydney Opera House X Soft Centre
06.2021 - 06.2021

Costume Headwear for Fashion Editorial

Office Magazine NYC
02.2021 - 02.2021

Independent Artist- Blank Page Exhibition

Point Five Gallery
02.2021 - 02.2021

Specialty Costumer

Marvel Studios - Thor: Love And Thunder
01.2021 - 03.2021

Independent Artist-Nadir (even If I Break in Two)

Gallery PomPom
10.2020 - 10.2021

Fashion Designer

Ultravirus
09.2020 - 03.2021

Specialty Costumer

Marvel Studios - Shang Chi
01.2020 - 11.2020

Graphic Designer

Ultravirus
01.2020 - 03.2020

Production Design and Styling

Music Video Ptwiggs: When Shaken By A Strong Wind⁠
11.2019 - 11.2019

Costume and Prop Maker- Assistant

Meg Ashforth Studio
06.2019 - 01.2021

Brand Developer and Accessories Designer

Ultravirus
09.2018 - 02.2019

Stylist/ Costume Designer

Olympia - Star City Music Video
01.2018 - 02.2018

Set Design/ Costume Designer

AFTRS, Graduate Films
01.2017 - 01.2018

Boutique Manager

Kaliver
01.2017 - 12.2017

Brand Ambassador

Red Bull Australia
03.2014 - 08.2016

Boutique Manager/ Stylist/ Online assistant

St Frock
01.2012 - 09.2014

Visual Merchandising & Retail Assistant

Country Road
01.2010 - 01.2011

Bachelor of Design (Honors) - Textiles/ Graphic Design

University of New South Wales Art & Design

Bachelor of Business - Marketing

University Technology Sydney (UTS)

HSC -

Abbotsleigh School For Girls

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