Lindsay Balaka
INFO EXPERIENCE
2017 - current Disneyland Resort: Costume Production Support Specialist Anaheim, CA
Location
Southern California • Photograph costumes for documentation and archival. • Write detailed abbreviated descriptions to describe
(Open to relocation) • Edit photos to designated standards. Perform color garment pieces following nomenclature standards.
corrections, retouches, and background removals. • Garment technical flat drawings
• Photoshop detailed and realistic composite photos. • Concept rendering
• Manage photos, metadata, and other digital assets in • Performance photography in natural and theatrical
Contact the costume production database lighting settings
LindsayBalaka@gmail.com • Create and adjust fabric prints, embroidery, engi- • Create and maintain data in costume issue system.
neered prints, graphics, and other production elements. • Support costumer intern on-boarding and training
Sept. 2019 Disney Cruise Line: Costumer (Temporary Assignment) Victoria, Canada
Website
• Disney Wonder Dry Dock Team • Fit crew members in new costumes
LindsayBalaka.wordpress.com
• Quality checked thousands of garments • Dry dock is a fast paced assignment that requires
• Checked garment barcodes and RFID chips flexibility, patience, and innovation as the team works
• Identified common quality issues with garments aboard a ship under heavy construction.
Behance Portfolio
2017 Disneyland Resort: Costumer Assistant Anaheim, CA
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• Assisted with managing costume maintenance. • Transported costumes between warehouse, workroom,
• Provided support at fittings and rehearsals. venues & vendors.
• Created detailed show documentation • New show opening and show strike responsibilities.
EDUCATION
2016-2017 Disneyland Resort: Costumer Professional Intern Anaheim, CA
University of Michigan • Main project: Fantasmic Remount (Manually and with a 3D Scanner)
Ann Arbor, MI • Facilitated collaboration between casting, costuming, • Created and maintained cast fit guides
2012-2016 and choreographer to streamline fitting process. • Worked with production team to research, test, and
BFA Theatre Design and Production • Scheduled around 200 people for measurement present potential materials for the costume designer to
School of Music, Theatre and Dance sessions and led the team performing measurements. choose from.
2015-2016 Walt Disney World Resort: Costumer Professional Intern Lake Buena Vista, FL
Southern New Hampshire University • Voices of Liberty, Festival of the Lion King, & Events • Researched and purchased materials
• Responsible for upkeep and replenishment of costumes • Collaborated with designers to select materials
Online/Manchester, NH and supplies for shows • Provided support at rehearsals
2020-2022 • -Planned and managed workroom builds • Scheduled & provided support at fittings
BA Graphic Design and Media Arts
2012-2016 Univ. of Michigan Productions: Costume Designer & Shop Employee Ann Arbor, MI
• U of M produces ten shows yearly in musical theatre, • Created wardrobe and dressing paperwork
American Academy of Art drama opera, & dance. I assisted or designed once a • Also worked in costume shop supporting other pro-
Chicago, IL semester. ductions:
2010-2011 • Analyzed script and compiled visual research • Millinery, patterning, draping, stitching, alterations,
Studied Design and Illustration • Collaborated with directors and pitched concepts crafts, garment alterations, and shoe repairs
• Coordinated production in costume shop • Trained and managed a team of dressers with varying
• Shopped for materials and pulled from stock levels of experience once a semester.
TECHNOLOGY KNOWLEDGE INDUSTRY SKILLS GENERAL SKILLS
• Adobe Creative Suite • Designing with visual and text research focusing on • Preparing digital & print materials for
• Database Management storytelling and communication presentation
• Digital Asset Management • Creating and working with creative style guides • Strong research skills
• YuniquePLM by Gerber • Digital asset management • Strong collaboration skills
• FileMaker Pro • Rendering: Digital, traditional, and mood boards • Able to manage many projects at once
• Wacom Tablets • Archival, product, & performance photography • Creating and giving engaging presentations
• RFID Systems • Textile print and engineered print design • Budget planning and management
• Web design (Basic-intermediate) • Garment technical flat drawings • Purchasing and procurement
• Autodesk 3DS Max & Mudbox • Creating production management docs incl: run • Working under pressure with firm deadlines
sheets, inventories, stage tracking, etc. • Conversational German
• Managing costume builds in a workroom • California driver’s license, US Passport
• Puppetry design, build, and operation
