Mindy M c Taggart. Résumé. Í Skills. Education. Personal Brands & Companies

Size: px

Start display at page:

Download "Mindy M c Taggart. Résumé. Í Skills. Education. Personal Brands & Companies"

Meghan Tate
5 years ago
Views:

Mindy M c Taggart Résumé 345 South Dowling St Darlinghurst H 0414 415 520 B mindy@mindymctaggart.

com My objective is to be creatively challenged every day in a commercial organisation; to focus the team on inspirational design, impeccable quality, gorgeous fabrication, couture finishes and joie

1 Mindy M c Taggart Résumé 345 South Dowling St Darlinghurst H B mindy@mindymctaggart.com Í My objective is to be creatively challenged every day in a commercial organisation; to focus the team on inspirational design, impeccable quality, gorgeous fabrication, couture finishes and joie de vivre Skills Designer Patternmaker: flat and french draped Fashion sample cutter, and maker Costume design and construction Wardrobe Mistress for commercials, theatre, film and circus Milliner: Bespoke veils, avante garde and commercial hats Styling for music videos, hair collections, photo shoots Education 1997 French Draping and Corsetry, NIDA, Sydney Fashion Design Diploma, SIT, East Sydney HSC, TER Personal Brands & Companies Feb 2011 present May 2008 present Director/Designer in partnership, Cyclette. Niche market women s Cycle wear brand Design, Patternmaker & grader, Sample machinist Sales, Promotion Stockists: Clarence St Cyclery, Sydney; Bicycle Junction, Wellington, NZ See Director/Designer in partnership, Millicent Darling. High end women s wear focusing on details and accessories in collaboration with hairdressers and brands: TIGI, Wella, Loreal, and Redken Specialist collections each year for catwalk parades at Hair Expo from 2008 to present Stockists: Collector Store, Surry Hills Featured in various styling commissions for Culture Magazine, Poster Magazine, Treadlie Magazine, Karen Magazine, Grazia Magazine See

2 Sep 2008 Dec 2011 Aug 2011 Dec 2011 Jan Jun 2008 Fashion & Bridal Couture Veils Collection, Neill Grigg Millinery. Collaborated with Neill to create hand appliqued lace on silk tulle veils Opening Collection, Lily Marks Bridal. Collaborated with Lily on design, and hand finished many gowns Assistant P/T, Helen English Bridal. Showroom sales Jan 2003 Feb 2004 Patterns & Head Cutter P/T, Helen English Bridal. Design, Patterns, fitting clients Production scheduling custom gowns Jun 2002 Nov 2011 Bridal Gowns, Mindy M c Taggart. Design, fit, cut and make Custom Couture Gowns Made to Measure Bridesmaids and Flowergirls 1999 Faster Pussycat, Newtown. Pattern Cutting Jun 1998 Jun 1999 Oct 1997 Jun 1998 Jun 1995 Jul 1997 Feb 1995 Jun 1995 Dec 1994 Dec 1995 Dec 1994 Feb 1995 Jan Dec Mission Earth Clothing, Surry Hills. Pattern Cutting Design Assistant, Susie Mooratoff Pty Ltd. Sample & small production cutter Patternmaker & Grader, Sample machinist, Sales Director/Designer F/T, Mindy M c Taggart. Streetwear for men, women, and gender benders Stockists: Modern Saiko & Pepa Mejia, Surry Hills Eveningwear Designer F/T, Helen English Pty Ltd. Patternmaker & Grader Sample & small production cutter Overseeing Production, quality control etc Wholesale sales Fittings for Made to Measure clients Eveningwear Designer, Arrivo Pty Ltd. Predecessor to Helen English Production Co ordinator, Patternmaker & Grader Sales to Retail Clients Director/Designer, Soleil. Design/cut & make Couture finished Bridal gloves and Veils Stockists: Jonathan Ward, Sarah Devine & Bernadette Green Bridal Couture Workshop studio Assistant, Jonathan Ward Bridal. Couture finishing Assistant P/T, Isabelle Klompe Millinery. Block, Shape and Trim hats for private clients

3 Freelance & Costume Jun 2012 The Dolls House, Letitia Booth, The Art of Hair, Hair Expo, Next Gen Gala Parade. Costume Design, Construction, Styling Sep Nov 2011 J Rock: TRON, Darlinghurst Public School, Sydney Entertainment Centre. Costume Design, Cutting and Construction Coordinate volunteer sewers Jun 2011 Midnight Fairytales, Shane Henning, Noddy s on Crown, Hair Expo, Next Gen Gala Parade. Costume collaboration and Construction Styling at show Jun 2011 Workshop Parade, Jane Wild, Wildlife Hair, Hair Expo, Next Gen Gala Parade. Hair Expo, workshop parade Garment construction and Styling Jun 2010 Bourdoir Girls, Sharon Blain, Art of Hair, Hair Expo, Next Gen Gala Parade. Costume Collaboration and Construction Sep Nov 2009 J Rock: Space, Darlinghurst Public School, Hills Centre. Costume Design, Cut, Construction Fit students Coordinate volunteers Jun 2009 Renaissance, Sharon Blain, Art of Hair, Hair Expo, Next Gen Gala Parade. Costume Collaboration and Construction Styling at Show Jun 2008 Iconic Divas, Sharon Blain, Art of Hair, Hair Expo, Next Gen Gala Parade. Costume Collaboration and Construction Styling at Show May Jun 2001 Burn the Floor, Duet Entertainment, Brisbane show. Costume Construction under Philip Moore Toured internationally, still touring UK 2012 Nov Dec 2000 Shout, The Musical, Jacobsen Entertainment Pty Ltd, Capitol Theatre, Sydney; Victorian Arts Centre Melbourne. Costume construction under Ray Wilson Aug Nov 2000 Mar 2000 Feb 2000 Annie, Gordon Frost Organisation/SEL, Premiere Lyric Theatre, Star City, Sydney. Costume construction & Assistant Cutter under Billy Roache Rock n roll Stiltwalkers, Icarus Circus, Sydney Royal Easter Show. Costume design and Construction Performance and percussion Troupe, Aurora Elixir, Sydney Mardi Gras Parade. Costume design and Construction

4 Oct 1999 Mar 2000 Sep Oct 1999 May 1999 Fox Studios, Backlot and Theatre and Roving Performers, Bazmark and Fox Studios Australia. Costume Construction, Cleaning, Dressing Motorola Bat Ball, Rock n Roll Circus (CIRCA) Troupe, Australian Museum. Design, Costume construction for Aerial and floor performance Romeo & Juliet, Bell Shakespeare Company. Costume Construction May 1998 Waves, Short Film. Costume Designer/Actor Director: Jenny Holland Jul 1998 Disfigure, Short Film. Costume Designer/Actor Director: Jenny Holland Mar 1998 Somewhere in the Darkness, Feature Film. Costume Designer Director: Brendan Fletcher 1998 Modern Saiko Parades, Hordern Pavillion and Uuchi Lounge The Ceilidh, Mindy M c Taggart. Winter 98 Collection Launch 1994 Reservoir Dogs Range, Fiorrucci (Myer). Freelance Theatre/Performance/Circus/Film Freelance Photoshoots & Hair Collections 25 Nov 2011 Letitia Booth, Art of Hair, Trend Zoom Awards, Las Vegas USA. 30 Apr 2011 Andy, Toni & Guy Mosman AHFA Awards Collection. 8 Mar 2011 Alan Coban AHFA Awards Collection. Photographer: Andrew O Toole 14 Dec 2010 Mannequin Collection, Sharon Blain, Art of Hair. Photographer: Ian Burns 29 Nov 2010 After Dark Collection, Sharon Blain, Art of Hair. Photographer: Ian Burns Apr 2010 Cuts Tigi Australia Advertising Campaign. Creative Director: Grant Norton 3 Mar 2009 Colour Harmony Awards Collection, Zoe Yelds, Muse Hair. Oct 2009 Oct th Sep th Sep 2009 Katina Simms Trend Zoom Awards, Miami USA. Sharon Blain Trend Zoom Awards, Miami USA. AHFA Collection, Joanne Smith, Toni & Guy Georges, Melbourne. Photographer: Kylie Coutts AHFA Awards Collection, Tracey Laing, Toni & Guy, Perth. Photographer: Kylie Coutts

5 May 2008 Catarina Di Biase Hair Expo Collection. Photographer: Andrew O Toole July 2008 Elegantly Wasted, Catarina Di Biase, Culture Magazine Yearbook 08/09. Photographer: Steven Chee Freelance TV Commercials Oct 2011 Aug 2000 Jul 2000 Apr 2000 Jan 2000 Mar 1999 Oct 1999 Sep 1997 Costume Construction, Lexus Costume Construction. Art Director: Sally Clark Wardrobe/Stylist, Wiltshire Staysharp Knives. Employer: Pravda Films Director: Yves Stenning Wardrobe/Stylist, IMB Finance. Employer: Pravda Films Director: Yves Stenning Wardrobe/Stylist, Westfield Southland. Employer: The Night Corporation Director: Sally Bongers Wardrobe/Stylist, Discovery Channel, Foxtel. Employer: Spirit Films Director: Olivia Rousset Wardrobe/Stylist, Big Colour Pages, Fairfax Media. Employer: Spirit Films Director: Olivia Rousset Wardrobe/Milliner, Star City Darling Harbour. Employer: Silverscreen Productions Wardrobe Mistress: Liz Keogh Wardrobe Assistant/Runner, Taubmans Paint Scientist. Employer: Silverscreen Productions Wardrobe Mistress: Sam Cook Music Videos Victoria Baillie Melinda Schneider Def Fx Robyn Loau Marcia Hines Kasey Chambers Insurge Marie Wilson Walked in Leaving Calamity Jane Surfers of the Mind, Psychoactive Summer, Magick, 2012 Reunion Tour Hard, Sick with Love, Love Addiction Woo Me Cry Like a Baby I Hate Stupid People Won t Keep a Good Girl Down, Next Time

6 The SuperJesus Kulcha Saturation, Down Again Treat Her Like A Lady Awards & Exhibitions 1995 Top of the Class Exhibition, Powerhouse Museum Winner, Golden Gown Awards, Daywear section Australian representative & National Winner, Smirnoff International Fashion Awards, Dublin, Ireland Finalist, Du Pont Lycra Sensations, Underwear Highly Commended, Bradmill Denim Awards Finalist, Southern Highlands Woolmark Parade Finalist, Bathurst Showtime Fashion Competition Highly Commended, Australian Mint Gallery Scarf Competition, Spring in the Gardens Competition, Royal Botanical Gardens Finalist, Wearable Wool Awards, Armidale Highly Commended, Textile Educators Fashion Competition, Stage 1, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney Winner, North Shore Times Fashion Spectacular. Performances Fire Twirling, National Museum of Australia. Performed in Circa Theatre Land, Nation, People Shown in Atrium Theatre on multi screen installation Director: Paul Elliot Producer: Christopher Gill

Millinery Courses. Registration Form. About us. Payment Options. Our Courses. More Information. Course Name:... Course Date:... Full Name:...

Millinery Courses. Registration Form. About us. Payment Options. Our Courses. More Information. Course Name:... Course Date:... Full Name:... Registration Form Course Name:... Millinery Courses Course Date:... Full Name:... Address:... Postcode:... Home/Mobile number:... Email:... Please return the booking form to Jenny Roberts Millinery, 20