Valerie Conover

Education

Equipment

My Equipment/Kit: My traveling kit includes a home sewing machine, along with everything I need to build/maintain/repair costumes, with the exception of fabric.

I can use: Airbrush, Serger, Sewing Machine, Hand Sewing

About me

I am a costumer by trade, but I also enjoy doing makeup. I spent three years at Bowling Green State University, where I studied theatre; acting, directing, and design. I then started working as a makeup artist/dresser/stitcher at Cedar Point Amusement Park in Ohio, where I learned almost everything I know about costume construction. I was promoted and worked as Costume Show Supervisor for two years before leaving the seasonal scene to pursue a full-time career as a costume specialist for Busch Gardens Tampa. After two years, I moved to the Nashville area, where I strictly worked in community theatre. I' am now back in the Tampa area doing costumes and makeup for ZooTampa's holiday events.

Additional skills:
-I can walk/run/jump on spring stilts, as well as walk on straight stilts.
-I directed an improv troupe for two years in college.

Referees:
Available upon request.

Additional information:
I'm hoping to find full-time theatrical work in either the Tampa or Nashville areas.

License & Passport

Skills

Job Titles	Make-up Artist, Costume Designer, Costumer Maker, Costume / Costume Support, Wardrobe / Wardrobe Support, Props Assistant / Support, Set Dresser, General Wigs
Years in industry	6+ years
Work Permits	USA
Musical Skills	Viola, Violin