Kirsty McKenzie
Documents
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document fileZandra Rhodes' recommendation letter
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
Costume & Props Designer, Wardrobe
Event |
Bishi Gryphon Records |
BFI and various |
| 2013 |
Costume Designer/Maker
Theatre |
Betty May: Tiger Woman versus the Beast DeSapinaud Productions |
Crazy Coqs |
| 2012 |
Fashion and Costume designer
Theatre |
Kirsty McKenzie Kirsty McKenzie |
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| 2012 |
Set Design Assistant
Film |
LEO by Jez Tozer (6 Fashion films) SHOWstudio |
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| 2012 |
Assistant Designer/Illustrator
Theatre |
ZANDRA RHODES ZANDRA RHODES |
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| 2012 |
Costume Designer/Maker
Theatre |
Gabby La La concerts & tours Kirsty McKenzie |
International tour |
| 2011 |
Costume and Set Designer
Event |
Jonny Woo's Psychedelic Cabaret Kirsty McKenzie |
Bistrotheque |
| 2011 |
Costume designer/maker
Film |
Gabby La La's "Naptime" music video, directed by Mark Kohr Kirsty McKenzie |
San Francisco, CA |
| 2010 |
Costume Assistant, Dresser
Theatre |
CATS I.A.T.S.E. 822 |
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| 2010 |
Costume Assistant
Theatre |
Priscilla Queen of the Desert I.A.T.S.E. 822 |
Princess of Wales Theatre, Toronto |
| 2010 |
Costume Assistant
Film |
Red I.A.T.S.E. 873 |
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| 2010 |
Costume Designer/Maker
Film |
Gabby La La's "Alarm Clock" video, directed by Mark Kohr Kirsty McKenzie |
San Francisco, CA |
| 2010 |
Costume Assistant
Film |
Covert Affairs I.A.T.S.E. 873 |
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| 2010 |
Costume Assistant
Film |
Being Erica I.A.T.S.E. 873 |
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| 2010 |
Costume Assistant
Film |
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure Disney |
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| 2010 |
Costume Assistant
Film |
Nikita I.A.T.S.E. 873 |
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| 2010 |
Costume Assistant
Film |
Take This Waltz Joe's Daughter |
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| 2010 |
Costume Assistant
Film |
Blue Bloods I.A.T.S.E. 873 |
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| 2008 |
Costume Designer/Maker
Theatre |
Les Claypool's Fancy Band Kirsty McKenzie aka Thirsty Kirsty |
International Tour |
| 2006 |
Design Assistant
Event |
threeASFOUR threeASFOUR |
New York, NY |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Fashion Design | Rhode Island School of Design |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit: Brother XL 3600 Domestic Sewing Machine, domestic sewing machine, Female Dress form, Janome Domestic Sewing Machine, Macbook Pro 13", MacBook pro laptop, Overlock machine, Pattern drafting tables (large), Sewing Machine
I can use: Sewing Machine, domestic sewing machine, MacBook Pro 13", Macbook Pro Laptop, overlock machine, Female Dress Form, Pattern Drafting Tables (Large), Janome Domestic Sewing Machine, Brother Xl 3600 Domestic Sewing Machine
About me
I am a Fashion & Costume designer with a strong background in visual art, and also do some Set Design and Props. A "Jill of all trades", if you will! I graduated with a BFA in Apparel from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2005. Since graduating, I have had my own Fashion and Costume design label, and have worked for fashion designers ThreeASFOUR in New York, and Zandra Rhodes in London. I've done costumes for various music videos, and stage shows on my own, as well as worked in the film and theatre industry (IATSE 873 & 822) in Toronto on productions such as CATS and Priscilla Queen of the Desert.Additional skills:
Costumes for theatre, musicians, and Drag performances. Exceptional fashion illustration and sketching ability. Creation of textiles through collage. Exceptional draping and innovative patternmaking/ construction skills, Patternmaking, Tailoring, Industrial sewing, overlocking, hand sewing, beading.
Art, styling, choreography, installation & set design, painting and collage, book making, photography, jewellery, and accessories.
Crew:
I am a Costume designer with a strong background in visual art, and also do some Set Design and Props. I graduated with a BFA in Apparel from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2005. Since graduating, I have had my own Fashion and Costume design label, and have worked for fashion designers ThreeASFOUR in New York, and Zandra Rhodes in London. I've done costumes for various music videos, and stage shows on my own, as well as worked in the film and theatre industry (IATSE 873 & 822) in Toronto on productions such as CATS and Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Exceptional sketching, illustration, draping and innovative pattern making & construction skills, Tailoring, Industrial sewing, overlocking, hand sewing, beading.
Skills
| Job Titles | Costume Designer, Costumer Maker, Wardrobe / Wardrobe Support, Props Assistant / Support, Set Artist / Designer |
|---|---|
| Years in industry | 6+ years |
| Organisations / Memberships | BECTU (UK) |
| Work Permits | Canada, EU |