Glen McClintock
Toronto,ON
Summary
Adept at transforming concepts into wearable art, I excelled at Entertainment Partners and at Right Angle Patterns, mastering pattern making, grading, and ensuring quality assurance. My leadership in team collaboration and adaptability led to successful costume designs across various periods. Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, MS 365, Zoom and power point presentations to effectively communicate ideas and standards, I consistently delivered projects on time and within budget.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Cutter, Tailor, Stitcher, Sourcing, Design
Entertainment Partners
10.2020 - Current
- Maintained a safe working environment by following safety protocols and keeping the workspace clean and organized
- Sourced various key fabrics, notions and under linings for various time period garments
- ensuring the successful implementation of all aspects of costume designs and construction of various period including 18, 19, 20th centuries and beyond centuries.
- fitting and tailoring various costumes for a variety of body types and shapes
- worked with a varied array of fabrics from chiffon and laces to heavy denim , drill fabrics, leather and fake and animal furs.
- managed various teams to ensure timelines and budgets are adhered
- Pattern drafted, graded and draped various costumes to meet individual cast needs and made adjustments for special cast members such as little person, extended high and stunt persons
- Skilled stitcher on various industrial machines such as single needle lockstitch, 3 to 5 thread sergers, walking foot leather, fur machines. As well as hand stitching and mending where needed
Owner, Operator, Business Coordinator
Right Angle Patterns
03.2008 - Current
- Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
- Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Raised property accuracy and accountability by creating new automated tracking method.
- Created Garment specification packages. Packages which outlined garment creation, standards and stages of how to create the garment.
- Designed, manufactured, patternmaking, grading of various garments
- Upheld quality standards through regular inspections of completed products, addressing any inconsistencies immediately.
- Trained new production staff members on safe and efficient production procedures and proper machine operations.
Education
Bachelor of Applied Arts - Fashion
Toronto Metropolitian University
Toronto, ON06-2001
Fashion Arts Certificate - Fashion Design And Production
H.B. Beal Secondary School
London, ON06-1993
Skills
- Production Scheduling
- Pattern making, grading, sample making
- Hand and industrial machine sewing
- Quality Assurance and time management
- Excellent Communication and organization skill
- Team Collaboration
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Power point presentations and Zoom meetings
- Microsoft office 365
- Trade shows
- Valid G2 Drivers License
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Awards, Achievements and Mentions
2022 CAFCAD Award in Costumes
Nomination for best costumes for Star Trek Discovery
1996 Eaton’s Cosmetic Uniform Competition.
Placed second for my uniform design for Eaton’s new cosmetic counter department. Ryerson Polytechnical University. Toronto, Ontario.
1993 Sylvia Fox Fashion Arts Award
First make recipient to receive the award for outstanding achievements and most promising fashion arts student. H.B. Beal Secondary School
1993 Costume Design and Construction of a play called Annie
Designed and participated in the manufacturing of costumes for a school play. H.B. Beal Secondary School
1992 Costume Design and Make Up Direction for a play called Oliver
Designed Costumes and Make Up Direction for a school play. Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute
Timeline
Cutter, Tailor, Stitcher, Sourcing, Design
Entertainment Partners
10.2020 - Current
Owner, Operator, Business Coordinator
Right Angle Patterns
03.2008 - Current
Bachelor of Applied Arts - Fashion
Toronto Metropolitian University
Fashion Arts Certificate - Fashion Design And Production
H.B. Beal Secondary School
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