Grace Kim
Freelance Designer
United States
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In my own words
— GraceDesigner for women's contemporary brand.
Extensive background in fashion design and costume design.
Trajectory
Jun 2015 — Now
Freelance Designer · Self
Design costumes for competitive dance, ice skating, and stage performance
from concept to finished product.
Source fabrication and materials associated with constructing costume.
Strong knowledge of fabrication, fit and cut of garments.
Create technical sketches and fashion illustrations for production team and
clients. Produce all patterns, both hand drawn and CAD.
Pattern and grade garments for production.
Construction of all pieces from cut to finish.Design costumes for competitive dance, ice skating, and stage performance
from concept to finished product.
Mar 2017 — Mar 2020
Creative Costuming · Disneyland Parks and Resort
Quality control and meticulous review of costumes for Walt Disney Resorts.
Assist in all duties that pertain to the upkeep and appearance of costumes for resort parades, shows, and animatronics . This
includes minor reparations, alterations and replacing pieces on costumes as needed.
Attend fittings, make fit notes and adjust costumes according to fit notes.
Sep 2016 — Mar 2020
Principal Costume Designer · Center Stage Theatre and Dance
Design and construct all production costumes and competitive dance costumes.
Illustrate and CAD sketch all concept costumes.
Source fabrication and materials associated with constructing costume.
Pattern, construct and fit all costumes
May 2010 — Apr 2020
Designer/Owner · Muse & Maven (GKIM STUDIO)
Design and produce successful collection of contemporary women’s brand from concept to production.
Strong knowledge of fabrication, fit, trend and color forecasting.
Create technical sketches and fashion illustrations for production team.
Produces all patterns, both hand drawn and CAD.
Creative director and stylist for all photoshoots as well as personal clientele and events.
Social media outreach and content generator to build brand.
Fulfillment of all purchase orders and wholesale orders.
Activity
Education history
Academy of Art
BA | 2007 - 2010
Brandeis University
BA | 1997 - 2001
