Jessica S G Cooper
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2014 |
Running Wardrobe Assistant
Theatre |
Glyndebourne Festival and Tour Glyndebourne Opera House |
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2013 |
Running Wardrobe Assistant
Theatre |
Glyndebourne Festival and Tour Glyndebourne |
|
2012 |
Cutter/Maker
Theatre |
White Christmas Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
|
2012 |
Tailoring Assistant
Theatre |
2012 Season and Tour Glyndebourne Productions (Opera) |
|
2012 |
Cutter
Commercials & Industrials |
Mary Queen of Scots got her head chopped off, Beauty and the Beast, The infamous Brothers Davenport and their Spectacular Stage Seance. The Royal Lyceum Theatre Company, Edinburgh |
|
2012 |
Cutter/Maker
Theatre |
White Christmas Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
|
2012 |
Tailoring Assistant
Theatre |
2012 Season Glyndebourne |
|
2012 |
Cutter
Theatre |
The Infamous Brothers Davenport and their Spectacular Stage Seance Royal Lyceum Theatre |
|
2012 |
Cutter
Theatre |
Beauty and the Beast Royal Lyceum Theatre |
|
2011 |
Cutter
Theatre |
Mary Queen of Scots got her head Chopped-off Royal Lyceum Theatre |
|
2011 |
Deputy Costume Supervisor (Cutter)
Theatre |
2011 Season Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
|
2011 |
Costume Maker
Theatre |
Othello Scottish Opera |
|
2011 |
Deputy Costume Supervisor
Theatre |
2011 Season Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
|
2011 |
Costume Maker
Theatre |
Marriage of Figero, Orlando, Sweenie Todd Scottish Opera |
|
2010 |
Deputy Costume Supervisor
Theatre |
Cinderella John Dernam / Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
|
2010 |
Cutter/Maker
Theatre |
Cinderella Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
Pitlochry Festival Theatre |
2010 |
Costume Maker
Theatre |
The Marriage of Figaro Scottish Opera |
National Tour (Scotland) |
2010 |
Costume Supervisor
Film |
Interval! Tom McNie / Trademark Media |
|
2010 |
Wardrobe Supervisor
Theatre |
Various Bruce Morrison / P&O Cruises |
|
2010 |
Wardrobe Supervisor
Theatre |
Various Headliners Theatre Co./P&O Cruises |
MV Aurora and MV Artemis |
2010 |
Costume Supervisor
Film |
Interval! Trademark Media |
(Location) Hackney Empire |
2010 |
Costume Maker
Event |
Various Carry on Costumes for P&O |
MV Azura |
2010 |
Wardrobe Assistant
Theatre |
Various Headliners Theatre Co./P&O |
MV Aurora |
2009 |
Santa's Grotto Designer/Fabricator
Event |
Guilty Pleasures Christmas Special Guilty Pleasures |
KoKo, Camden |
2009 |
Deputy Head of Wardrobe
Theatre |
The Wizard of Oz Laurie Sansom / Royal and Derngate |
|
2009 |
Deputy Head of Wardrobe
Theatre |
Brief Encounter (Tour) Kneehigh Theatre and Royal and Derngate |
|
2009 |
Costume Maker
Theatre |
Moby Dick Spy Monkey |
|
2009 |
Head of Wardrobe
Theatre |
Under Milk Wood Adele Thomas / Royal and Derngate Theatres |
|
2009 |
Deputy Head of Wardrobe
Theatre |
Royal and Derngate Theatres |
|
2009 |
Costume Maker
Theatre |
Moby Dick Spymonkey |
|
2009 |
Head of Wardrobe
Theatre |
Titus Royal and Derngate |
|
2009 |
Deputy Head of Wardrobe
Theatre |
Man of the Moment Royal and Derngate Theatres |
|
2009 |
Deputy Head of Wardrobe
Theatre |
Orvin Champion of Champions Royal and Derngate Theatres |
|
2009 |
Deputy Head of Wardrobe
Theatre |
Private Fears in Public Places Royal and Derngate Theatres |
|
2009 |
Deputy Head of Wardrobe
Theatre |
Just Between Ourselves Royal and Derngate Theatres |
|
2009 |
Head of Wardrobe
Theatre |
Under Milk Wood Royal and Derngate Theatres |
National Tour |
2009 |
Deputy Head of Wardrobe
Theatre |
Fiery Angel and Royal and Derngate Theatres |
National Tour |
2009 |
Deputy Head of Wardrobe
Theatre |
Brief Encounter Kneehigh Theatre and Royal and Derngate Theatres |
National Tour |
2009 |
Deputy Head of Wardrobe
Theatre |
The Wizard of Oz Royal and Derngate Theatres |
|
2008 |
Deputy Head of Wardrobe
Theatre |
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Laurie Sansom / Royal and Derngate |
|
2008 |
Deputy Head of Wardrobe
Theatre |
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Royal and Derngate Theatres |
Royal and Derngate, Northampton |
2008 |
Costume Supervisor
Theatre |
Romeo and Juliet Principle Theatre Company |
Forty Hall, Enfield and Coram's Fields, WC1 |
2008 |
Costume Assistant
Theatre |
The Pajama Game The Union Theatre |
The Union Theatre, Union Street. |
2007 |
Costume Supervisor
Theatre |
Salt meets Wound Theatre 503 |
Theatre 503, Batersea Park Road, London |
2007 |
Wardrobe Supervisor
Theatre |
The Promise Ambassador Theatre Group |
New Wimbledon Theatre Studio |
2006 |
Costume Supervisor
Commercials & Industrials |
LFS 50th Aniversary Advert Az Saleem / London Film School |
|
2006 |
Costume Designer
Film |
LFS 50th Anniversary Ad. London Film School |
On location, London |
2006 |
Costume Maker and Dresser
Theatre |
Animal Farm Theatre in Trust |
Royal College of Music, London |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2007 | Costume Interpretation BA Hons | Wimbledon School of Art |
2003 | NCFE Life Drawing | City College Brighton and Hove |
2003 | NCFE Pattern Cutting | City College Brighton and Hove |
2003 | Art Foundation | City College Brighton and Hove |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit: Car with Fully comp insurance, tax and MOT, Clean UK Driving License, Digital Camera, Domestic Iron, Domestic Overlocker, Laptop computer (Macbook)
I can use: Digital Camera, domestic overlocker, Industrial Iron, domestic iron, Blind Hemming Machine, Laptop Computer (Macbook), Car With Fully Comp Insurance, Tax And Mot, Clean Uk Driving License
About me
I am always looking for new experiences and welcome communications from others regarding Commissions or exciting partnership opportunities. As my existing experience has been predominately in Theatre. I am particularly adept at work involving Contemporary and Period Costume Makes, Buys and Sourcing. In addition I have strong supervisory experience and a co-operative attitude well suited to team work and taking direction.Referees:
Pauline Lecrass - Head of Wardrobe, Glyndebourne: removed
John Liddell - Head of Wardrobe, Scottish Opera: removed
Additional information:
I am a highly skilled costume maker and seamstress with extensive experience of constructing beautiful garments for a wide range of theatrical productions. As a trained Costume Interpreter, I have worked in the performing Arts and successfully transferred and demonstrated my skills within the soft furnishings industry. I have developed my hand and machine sewing skills to a very high standard, and have experience of using a wide range of different sewing machinery. I have completed a number of commissions for artists as well as for private customers. I pride myself in ensuring that all of my work is of the highest possible standard.
Theatre professional:
If you can wear it, I can make it. I am a trained, skilled Costume Maker with 10 years of varied industry experience.
If you are looking for a confident, competent and dedicated individual to be a part of your team, I hope you'll read on.
I am passionate about Theatre and Film, and dedicated to Costume. I am energetic, enthusiastic, and descreate, I am gregarious and well practiced at hitting the ground running, I am an involved, valued member of any Team I join.
I am well organised, experienced in managing budgets and a fantastic Creative problem-solver.
I am a strong leader and a effective manager, I can be depended upon to take responsibility and keep calm and effective in high-pressure and demanding situations.
I have experience working with a number of Designers, interpreting their designs and contributing positively to the final outcome.
I trained at Wimbledon College of Art and graduated in July 2007 with BA Hons Costume Interpretation. My experience has been gained working at a range of producing Theatres around the UK, Cruise Ships, Photo Shoots, and Commissioned work, as well as creating clothing elements for an Artist, and dressing People and Places at Festivals and Events. Most recently I have worked on high quality costume production at Glyndebourne and Scottish Opera, having previously embraced opportunities to travel whilst working widely in Europe. Other work this year has included Cutting at the Lyceum, Edinburgh and Pitlochry Festival Theatre, and Supervising a Short Film in London.
A Biography of the shows I have worked on as well as a selection of Private work and commissions are included in this profile. I am always looking for new experiences and welcome communication from others regarding Commissions or exciting partnership opportunities.
Additional skills:
Pattern Cutting
Tailoring
Event and photo-shoot Styling
Sourcing and Buying
Dye and Print work
Aging and Breaking Down
Referees:
Available upon request.
License & Passport
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Costume Maker |
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Job Titles | Continuity Supervisor, Costume Designer, Costumer Maker, Costume / Costume Support, Wardrobe / Wardrobe Support, Set Dresser |
Years in industry | 6+ years |
Organisations / Memberships | BECTU (UK) |
Work Permits | EU |