Lara Jensen

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About me

Exceptionally skilled Costume Designer, millinery and prop-costume designer. Having designed for a range or international celebrity clients, production companies, commercial advertising, live theatre and performance venues and music labels. Qualified with an MA in Costume Design for Performance 2009 with full scholarship.

Celebrity:
Madonna, Lady Gaga, Kylie Minogue, Kati Perry, Olly Alexander, Adam Lambert for Queen, Johnny Depp, Julianne Moore, Goldfrapp, Steven Berkoff, The Rolling Stones, A&B, Jessie J, The Staves, Ed Sheeran, Eliza Doolittle, Fazer, Leona Lewis, Peaches, Hercules & Love Affair and other creatives such as Karl Lagerfeld and Guy Ritchie

Advertising: Max Factor, Lancôme, Karen Millen, Nars, MCM, Rimmel, Illamasqua, Kiko, Pirelli, MAC Cosmetics, Swatch, Nike, Juicy Couture, Selfridges, Graff Diamonds, Vitamin Water,Vauxhall, Barry M, Talk Talk, Ann Summers, Beefeater Gin, Actimel.

Recently designing for Fergie's (Black Eyed Peas> world tour 2016, Adam Lambert for Queen's World tour 2016, and Kylie Minogue's "Kylie Christmas" shows at the Royal Albert Hall, Her opening of the Singapore Grandprix 2016 and 'Kiss Me Once' Tour (alongside designers John Paul Gautier and Dolce & Gabanna) and her Common Wealth Games performance 2014.

Publications: Rolling Stone, Vogue Italia, Vogue Russia, Vogue Ukraine, Numero, W magazine, Harpers Bazaar, Vanity Fair Italia, Purple, Schon, ID Magazine, Dazed and Confused, Glamour, Grazia, Hunger, ASVOF, Financial Times, The Guardian and the New York Times to name a few.

Recent exhibitions: 'Kylie Onstage' Melbourne 2016, Second Nature: Fashion Exhibition' 2013 at the PM Gallery & Pitzhanger Manor, London and the 'HeadOn' 2013, Fashion Space Gallery, London, Selfridges: as part of the Elephant Family Charity event hosted by HRH Prince Charles 2013.

Collaborations include: Swarovski, Faustine Steinmetz, Ryan-Lo, Mary Benson, Ekaterina Kukhereva, Inbar Spector, Gemma Slack, Belle Sauvage, haute coiffurist Charlie Le Mindu and directors such as Lisa Gunning, William Tuckett, Jonas Akerlund, and Belle Soto.

Awards: Harold Tilman (jaeger) Scholarship, 2007,
Referees:
Rebecca Page
Liberty Films
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Additional information:
Awarded Harold Tilman (Jaeger) Scholarship for Excellence in 2007


Theatre professional:
I am a skilled and qualified costume designer, artist, sculpture, model and prop maker who can offer a diverse range of skills, making me an extremely versatile and useful individual to have around any working environment. Originally trained conceptually and practically as a fine artist I translate those skills into my costume work, aiming to create visually stunning and mentally captivating moments of performance enhanced by the costumed body.
Additional skills:
Skilled illustrator/designer and concept artist.
80wpm and is an organised and efficient working individual.
Can weld, sew, paint, cast, work leather amongst other skills.
Industry awards:
Harold Tilman (Jaeger) design Scholar.

Skills

Secondary Job Title	Costume Supervisor
Job Titles	Animator, Art Dept Assistant, Art Dept Stylist, Art Director, Costume Designer, Costumer Maker, Costume / Costume Support, Researcher, Props Assistant / Support, Dubbing Editor / Mixer, Graphics Artist / Graphic Designer, Production Assistant (PA), Prop Maker, Props Buyer, Props Master, Production Support, Set Artist / Designer, Set Dresser, Storyboard Artist, Wardrobe / Wardrobe Support, Wig Maker
Years in industry	1 to 3 years
Work Permits	EU