Amy Westwood
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document fileAmy Westwood CV 2022
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
Theatre Designer and Costume Maker
Theatre |
Life Stories: 'Rest in Peace' & 'Silent Jack' Radius Opera |
RNCM and touring |
| 2015 |
Theatre Designer and Costume Supervisor
Theatre |
BA (Hons) Acting - Final Show East 15 Acting School |
Tristan Bates, Covent Garden |
| 2015 |
Theatre Designer
Theatre |
Hospital Food National Theatre Connections 2015, Mercury Theatre Colchester |
Mercury Theatre Colchester |
| 2014 |
Seasonal Wardrobe Assistant
Theatre |
Pink Floyd's: The Wall, Friend or Foe, Macbeth, Hare and Tortoise, Dracula, Cinderella Mercury Theatre Colchester |
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| 2013 |
Wardrobe Work Experience
Theatre |
Quadrophenia Mercury Theatre Colchester |
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| 2013 |
Wardrobe Work Experience
Theatre |
The History Boys Mercury Theatre Colchester |
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| 2013 |
Costumier Work Experience
Event |
1862, General Costume Sorting Angel's: The Costumiers |
|
| 2013 |
Costume Making and Alterations
Event |
Falstaff, Carmen, The Magic Flute, Orpheus in The Underworld, AIDA, Don Pasquale & Forza Opera Australia |
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| 2013 |
Costume Making and Alterations
Event |
Ravengirl, Gloriana Royal Opera House |
Royal Opera House |
| 2012 |
Office Assistant
Event |
Millside Heating Office Millside Heating Company |
Millside Heating Company, Holmfirth |
| 2012 |
Costume Supervisor & Maker
Theatre |
The Adventures of the Little Prince Asylun Theatre |
Edinburgh Fringe Festival |
| 2012 |
Costume Designer, Maker & Textile Artist
Film |
Beyond (Batman Fan Film) Little Extra Productions |
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| 2012 |
Wardrobe Work Experience
Theatre |
Arsenic and Old Lace, Top Girls, Jack and the Beanstalk Mercury Theatre Colchester |
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| 2011 |
Fashion Maker, coordinator and stylist
Event |
Upcycle Fashion Show Outwood Academy: Adwick |
Outwood Academy: Adwick |
| 2011 |
Costume Designer, Supervisor & Maker
Event |
Christmas Character Costumes Safe Anchor Trust Charity |
Safe Anchor Trust, Mirfield |
| 2011 |
Costume Maker
Theatre |
Jenufa Opera Huddersfield Youth Opera |
Lawrence Batley Theatre |
| 2010 |
Costume Maker
Event |
Child's costumes: 1900s Temple Newsam |
Temple Newsam, Leeds |
| 2009 |
Fashion Maker and Fashion Show Dresser
Event |
Yorkshire Fashion Show Textiles Centre of Excellence |
Textiles Centre of Excellence/ Galpharm Stadium |
| 2009 |
Costume Designer & Maker
Theatre |
Aladdin (Pantomime) Turn Again Theatre |
Turn Again Theatre, Holmfirth |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Model Making and Materials (5 day course) | David Neat |
| 2014 | Costume with Textiles (BA Hons) Sandwich Course | University of Huddersfield |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit: Domestic Overlocker, Domestic Sewing Machine, Industrial Overlocker
I can use: Sewing Machine, domestic sewing machine, industrial overlocker, domestic overlocker
About me
Amy graduated with a First Class BA(Hons) degree in Costume with Textiles from the University of Huddersfield in 2014. She has 8 years of experience working in the costume industry and is a creative and ambitious Costume Prop Maker, with a good eye for detail. Amy also has experience working as a Costume Designer.License & Passport
| Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
| Secondary Job Title | Costume Designer |
|---|---|
| Job Titles | Hair Stylist, Costume Designer, Costumer Maker, Costume / Costume Support, Wardrobe / Wardrobe Support, Set Dresser |
| Years in industry | 6+ years |
| Organisations / Memberships | BAFTA (UK), BECTU (UK), WFTV (UK) |