Chantelle Gerrard

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About me

Chantelle Gerrard is currently the Head of Wardrobe for the Pop-up Globe, and designer for their 2019 Season of 'Measure for Measure'.

Her past designs for Pop-Up Globe in Australia and New Zealand include Romeo and Juliet, Much Ado about Nothing, Othello and Around the Globe in 60 Minutes. Chantelle has also overseen the costume production of all in-house productions that the theater has produced since it's inception in 2015.

In 2016 Chantelle Designed 'Mary Stuart' in London and was Wardrobe Supervisor for 'Billy Elliot' in Auckland. Her career in costume spans 20 years and has included making costumes for Game of Thrones, constructing space suits for 'The Martian', Costume Design for the feature film ‘Insatiable Moon’, as well as the Design and construction for all of Tim Bray's Productions from 2006 -2009.

Her interest and research into historical costume has seen her work in New Zealand, Ireland and the United Kingdom in this field, and it is this passion that lead her to her role.
Additional skills:
Historical Costume
Budget Control
Pattern Cutting
Breakdown
Event Management
Managing Others
Workroom Assistant
Hand sewing
Dressing
Wigs
Garment Construction
Wardrobe Supervision
Period Research
Living History
Illustration
Design
Material/Props sourcing
Referees:
Rajneel Singh
Director

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Crew:
I am a Freelance Costume Designer and Wardrobe Supervisor with over 15 years experience in the industry. I am currently Head of Wardrobe and one of the Designers for the highly successful Pop-up Globe in Auckland, New Zealand.

I have 15 years experience in Film, Theatre, Historical Costume and one off creations for clients as is detailed in my C.V.

I have worked for large touring companies and independent productions in many roles, including dressing, standby, maintenance and workroom assistant.

I have been the Head designer in over 70 productions where I have constructed the costumes for most of them / sourced others, and my film credits as head designer have been viewed in New Zealand, France and the UK.

I am passionate about anything that involves, history, fabric, creating and creativity and my love for this has lead me to do a range of jobs within the industry in many areas over the last 15 years.


I have been re-employed many times by different Directors, schools, companies and individuals, and my ability to adapt to different situations and teams has been invaluable.


I love the high demand that researching and working on a project entails, I have impeccable time management and multi-tasking skills which allow me to deliver highly skilled work in a short period of time. I have worked in many environments and focus diligently on a task once it is given to me.

I have a particular love for historical costume, and I have been back and forward between the the UK and New Zealand many times in the last 6 years for research into this. These self-funded research trips have helped me in my costume production by allowing me to learn from history and develop my understanding of historical costume in context.

I work to tight budgets, I have an eye for colour and textures - both on stage and screen, and great experience with creating costumes that fit the given brief in every way.
Additional information:
Professional Skills:

- Highly skilled and fast hand sewing / finishing.
- Experience in Breakdown, Costume Props and leather work.
- 15 years experience constructing and patterning costumes
- Head of workroom for 3 years directing over 20 people
- repeat work in some of the largest production companies in NZ
- 15 years experience in Historical costume cut and construction
- Highly skilled fine artist and Illustrator.
- background in art and design which I draw upon.

Personal Qualities:

- loyal, practical, and if I am unsure I will ask.
- the ability to use my common sense
- will take the initiative if it is appropriate.
- adaptable and I learn fast.
- excellent people and time management skills
- work to tight deadlines.
- approachable and I work well with others
- wonderful at multi-tasking and creative solutions
- brilliant at problem solving on the go.
- incredibly hard working I will put in the extra mile
- patient, resourceful, attention to detail
- 9 years as head Designer for the same company

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Skills

Secondary Job Title	Costume Maker
Job Titles	Photographer, Costume Designer, Costumer Maker, Costume / Costume Support, Wardrobe / Wardrobe Support, Prop Maker, Props Buyer, Props Assistant / Support, Set Dresser, Chaperone / Driver, Teacher, General Wigs
Years in industry	6+ years
Work Permits	Australia, Canada, EU