Jacob DeeJay Donnelly

Education

Equipment

I own and can operate: Domestic Sewing Machines (Singer, Bernina 1008, Brother), Industrial Overlocker (Orion)

I can operate: Industrial sewing machine (Singer/Tony)

About me

I'm Jacob, most recently a Cosmetologist and Costume assistant for Disney Cruise Line. I looked after character looks and "Broadway calabar" shows with all the laundry to go with. I m always looking to improve my skills, so after my junior wigs assistant roll on Mary Poppins 2015 UK & Ireland Tour, I was trainned under Vincenza Miele at the Wig Room Training Academy, London.

My interest in Wigs grew from working on the first WICKED UK and Ireland Tour back in 2013. As a junior wardrobe assistant, I graduated from Junior to the Elphaba dresser within a few months.

I studied costume making and Tailoring at Arts University College Bornemouth, they are skills I still practice at work and as a hobby.
I will hopefully be improving my skills further in the future as I look into courses in wig knotting, barbering and ethnic hair when available. I have recently been participating in online wig courses with Carl Brown @carlbrownhair over lockdown, in preparation to work back in theatres when available.

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I'm currently displaying my work and ideas on an Instagram account:
@apparitionapparelbyyacobie
Additional skills:
Personal dresser/quick change dresser/laundry & pressing.
Wig and Facial Hair; synthetic and natural hair experience, washing, setting, styling, maintaining, dressing out.
Costume; repair, cleaning, fittings, zips, maintanence.

Other;
Experience in natural makeup techniques and prosthetics (false noses, chins, baldcaps)
Tailoring skill and technique,
pattern cutting and drapery,
corsetry,
Dancewear & Lycra,
embroidery.
Industry awards:
Technician of the year 2019, Crew Awards, Disney Cruise Line.
Additional information:
- Cruise Ship Wigs and Costume Tech (3 years)
- Two major UK & Ireland tours (4 years+)
- Shadowed rolls in West End Theatres and Costume Studios.
-'Costume shop manager' in Falmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA for two summers at the College Light Opera Company. (18 shows)
-Assistant Designer, Wardrobe and sewing technician for Liverpool based 'Lodestar theatre company' productions for site specific shakespear summer festivals (2007-08)

Skills

Secondary Job Title	Costume Assistant
Job Titles	Breakdown Artist, Costume Assistant, Costume Cutter, Costume Designer, Costume Maker, Costume Supervisor, Dresser, Dyer, Wardrobe Assistant, Wardrobe Cutter, Wardrobe Manager, Hair Stylist, Maintenance Technician, Technician, Technician, Assistant, Usher, Wardrobe Supervisor (Deputy), Wig Assistant, Wig Dresser, Wigs Assistant, Front of House / FOH Assistant
Years in industry	6+ years
Languages Spoken	English
Driving Licences	Standard, Motorcycle
Work Permits	USA