DennisWright
Designer~Educator
CURRICULUMVITAE
702-324-6530
Education
Masterof Fine Arts,May1998
BostonUniversity
CostumeDesign
BachelorofScience,May1992
BrighamYoungUniversity Major:Clothing &Textiles Minor:Theatre
HonorsandAwards
CareerEducationCorporationEducatorof theYear–Student Success,2014
CostumeSocietyof America- NationalSelectionCommittee: Annual competitionfor excellencein costumedesign,2015, 2016
Boardof Directors–SignatureProductions; SemiprofessionalTheatreCompany,2014 - 2016
NationalAssociation of UniformManufacturersDistributors(NAUMD)Award–FortWilderness
Resort& Campground,FrontDeskCostumeDesign, 2008
NAUMDImageof theYear Award–BibbityBobbityBoutique;Walt DisneyWorldChildren’s Boutique
CostumeDesign,2007
Walt DisneyWorldJobPerformanceaward–YakYetiRestaurant,NewCostumeDesignProject
Management,2007
NAUMDImageof theYearAward –TuskerHouseRestaurant,2006
BestStudentDirector,BYU,1992
TheatreTalentAward,BYU,1990,1991
ProfessionalExperience~ Education
CampusDepartmentChair–DesignPrograms,Sanford-BrownCollege
LasVegasNV,2013–Present
JobDuties:Overseeprogramsin Fashion, GameProductionGraphicDesign. Administrativetasks,curriculum development,scheduling,studentacademicadvising, class instruction,testadministrationandgrading.
Instructor,SanfordBrownCollege/ InternationalAcademyofDesignTechnology
LasVegas,NV2009–Present
JobDuties:Curriculumdevelopment,studentacademicadvising,course instruction,testadministrationand grading.
Coursestaught:
Fashion Sketching1& 2
Fashion Design1,2& 3
CostumeHistory
CostumeDesign
VisualMerchandising
Entrepreneurship
RetailAdvertising& SalesPromotion
ConsumerBehavior
PortfolioDevelopmentPresentation
AdjunctInstructor,Art Institute
LasVegas,NV2015–Present
JobDuties:Curriculumdevelopment,courseinstruction,test administrationandgrading. Coursestaught:
Fashion Illustration1 & 2
ObservationalDrawing
Trends& Conceptsin ApparelDesign.
Instructor-FigureDrawingRenderingWorkshops
LasVegas,NV 2012-2013
JobDuties:Coursedevelopment,introductionanddemonstrationof figuredrawingandfashionrenderingfor various levelsofexperienceandexpertise.
ClarkCountySchoolDistrict–Highschoolinstructortraining
SouthwestCareerTechnicalAcademy– Highschoolstudent instruction
StitchFactory–Professionalworkspace,individualclients
Instructor,InternationalAcademyofDesignTechnology
OrlandoFL,2005-2009
JobDuties:Curriculumdevelopment,weeklyclass instruction,testadministrationandgrading. CoursesTaught:
CostumeDesign
CostumeHistory
Fashion Sketching
RetailAdvertising& Sales Promotion
ConsumerBehavior
On LineInstructor,ClothingFashionFundamentals
BrighamYoungUniversityIndependentStudy,2005-2006
JobDuties:Curriculumdevelopment,authoredcourselessonsandadministeredonline course.
AssistantInstructor,CostumeHistory,BostonUniversity
BostonMA,1997-1998
JobDuties:Createcurriculumand designlessons,lecture,administertests,grading.
Instructor,FabricDyingPainting,WaltDisneyWorld
OrlandoFL,1999-2001
JobDuties:InstructCostumerAssistants infabricdying principals,varioustechniquesandsafetyprocedures.
ProfessionalExperience~ DesignandRelated
AssociateDesigner,PersnicketyClothingCompany
SaltLakeCity,UT2011–2013
JobDuties:Design workfor girlsclothingline (Fall2013,Spring 2013,Fall2013).Designconception,sketching, fabricchoice,fabricdesign, sample approvals,photo shoots,andproductionmanagement.
LeadDesigner,MojoBright-MotorcycleGear
LasVegas,NV 2012-2013
JobDuties:Design workfor cuttingedgemotorcyclegear.Design conception,sketching,fabricchoice,sample approvals,andproductdevelopment.
CostumeDesigner,WaltDisneyWorld
Orlando,FL1998-2008
JobDuties:Design, render,andoverseeproduction ofall costumesforliveshowsoroperationalvenues.
KimPossibleWorldShowcaseAdventure,operationalattractionopening2008
Finding Nemo,operationalattractioncostumere-design,Epcot 2008
HighSchoolMusical2 “School’s Out!”stageshow, HollywoodStudios2007-2008
BeautytheBeast stageshow–villagercostumes,HollywoodStudios2007
BibbityBobbityBoutique, Children’s Boutique,MagicKingdom2007
HighSchoolMusical “PepRally”stageshow, MagicKingdom2006
HolidaysAround theWorldCelebrationatEpcot,Storytellercostumes,Epcot2005,2006
Streetmosphere,1940’sthemedatmosphereperformers,HollywoodStudios1999-2008
NewYork StreetEnsemble,contemporaryatmosphereperformers,Hollywood Studios 2005
LuckytheDinosaur,DinoLandU.S.A. attraction,Animal Kingdom2005
PropStopGoofy, characterdesign,HollywoodStudios2000
Voice Overs,ContemporaryVocal Group,HollywoodStudios 1998
Project Manager –CostumeDesignDevelopment,WaltDisneyWorld
Orlando,FL2006-2008
JobDuties:Responsiblefor newdevelopmentofoperationalcostumedesignsaswell asdesign integrityat resortsandparksunderassignment.
Park Responsibilities:Disney’s HollywoodStudios,Disney’sAnimalKingdom, Epcot Center
ResortResponsibilities:AllStarResort,Animal KingdomLodge,CoronadoSpringsResort,DowntownDisney
Area,Fort WildernessResort& Campground,TyphoonLagoon,WildernessLodgeResort
NewDesignProjects:
AnimalKingdom –TuskerHouseRestaurant2008
AnimalKingdom –YakYetiRestaurant2007
AllStarResort–Front Desk,Merchandise& Foods 2007
Fort WildernessResortCampground –FrontDeskMerchandise2007
TyphoonLagoon-Completeresort2006
AnimalKingdom - BoneyardTheaterintheWild2006
Costumer,WaltDisneyWorld,CreativeCostuming
Orlando,FL1998-2006
JobDuties:Manageall costuming needsfor currentshowassignmentsincludingfittings,fabricselection, purchasing,repairs,newconstruction, dying fabric,budgeting,millineryandshowquality.
HighSchoolMusical “PepRally”stageshow 2006
TarzanRocks!stageshow2003-2005
Streetmosphere1998-2005
VoicesofLiberty2003-2004
WorldShowcasePlayers2003-2004
DisneyStarsandMotorCarsParade,2001-2003
The Hunchbackof NotreDamestage show1999-2003
PropStopGoofy2000
DougLive!stage show 1999-2000
IndianaJonesEpic StuntSpectacular1998-1999
Voice Overs1998-1999
AssistanttotheCostumeDesignerandCostumeronDisneyCruiseLines
Orlando,FL1997
JobDuties:Assistedwith fabricselection,purchasingfabric,dyingfabric,fittings,millinery,andshipping.
AssistantCostumeShopManager,BostonUniversityCostumeShop
Boston,MA1996-1997
GraduateAssistant
JobDuties:Shopping, bookkeeping,inventorycontrol,shopmaintenanceandscheduling.
CostumeDesigner,AmericanRepertoryTheatre– ActorTrainingProgram
Cambridge,MA 1996-1997
JobDuties:Design and producecostumesforstudentproductions. Shows:TwoThebanPlays,Overboard
Craft Supervisor,PCPATheaterfestCostumeShop
SantaMaria,CAJune-Aug.1996
JobDuties:Fulfillcraftneedsfor summerseason,supervisecraftcrew.
Shows:Camelot,Damn Yankees, YouCan’t TakeItwithYou, HayFever,1776
CostumeDesigner,JacksonHolePlayhouse
Jackson,WYSummers 1993-1998
JobDuties:Design and producecostumesforsummerseason.
Shows:Oklahoma!,PaintYour Wagon,UnsinkableMollyBrown,Seven BridesforSeven Brothers
CostumeDesigner,SceraShellOutdoorTheatre
Orem, UTSummer1995
JobDuties:Design and producecostumesforsummerseason
Shows:KissMeKate,Carousel,TheSecretGarden,You’reaGoodManCharlieBrown
AssistantWardrobeManager,PioneerTheatreCompany
SaltLakeCity,UT1993–1995
JobDuties:Costumestudentproductions,wardrobemaintenance,and costumerentals.
Make up,SetandHair~ DesignCollaboration
MakeupandHair
JungleBook2014 StageStruck Children’s TheatreCompany
WhiteChristmas2014SignatureProductions Camelot2011SignatureProductions Seussical 2010RagTagTheatreCompany
Set,Makeupand Hair
The Little Mermaid2016 StageStruck Children’s TheatreCompany
PeterPan2015 StageStruck Children’s TheatreCompany
101Dalmatians2015TheDanceZone
Willy Wonka2014 StageStruck Children’s TheatreCompany
AliceinWonderland 2013TheDanceZone
ComputerSkills
MicrosoftExcel
MicrosoftWord
MicrosoftProject
PowerPoint
Website ~ Work Samples
References~ProfessionalandPersonal
DeborahDisney-Johnson:CampusDirector,Sanford-BrownCollegeLas Vegas
702-300-0145
JasonSmith:ExecutiveDirector,AmericanCareerCollege
702-280-1641
SaraBrinckerhoff:ProgramCoordinator–Fashion& RetailManagement,ArtInstituteLasVegas
203-592-7443
RogerHosen:Campus President,ArtInstituteSan
248-808-7383
JanetSwenson:CostumeDesigner,FormerDepartmentHead,BYU
801-376-6309
MariannVerheyen, AssociateProfessor ofTheatre(CostumeDesign), BostonUniversity
(617)266-7900ex. 2649
DeAnnaAnderson:ExecutiveAssistant, ArtInstituteLasVegas
702-4998-8834
BiographicalInformation:
Birthdate:September7
PlaceofBirth:Muskegon,Michigan
Citizenship:UnitedStates
Marriedto KimberlyWalkerWright
Children: 4
ContactInformation:
2138EaglecloudDrive
Henderson,NV89074
702-324-6530
May 2016
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