Jade Gavin-Goodfellow

Curriculum Vitae

Jade Gavin-Goodfellow

Rivendale

Currantarmuid

Athenry

Co Galway

Ph: 085-7292458/ 091-849 758

PERSONAL PROFILE

Excellent organisational, administration and communication skills
Patient and hardworking with the ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
Full Clean Drivers License

Let Us Prey, Makar After Dark & Fantastic Films, Director Brian O’Malley, Costumer: Finlay Maclay

Deception, TV3, Blue Unit. Director Liz Gill, Costumer; Blanaid Noonan

Responsible for reading, analyzing and breaking down scripts for wardrobe styling purposes to include all wardrobe gags/ doubles/ direct and in-direct continuity.
Styling costumes relevant to the story line and characters involved, labeling and packaging them for Costume Assistant to transport to set.
Making sure costume assistant has everything needed for the actors, and is keeping track of continuity on set.
Documenting each costume item for each character by episode and scene number.
Being in constant contact with costume designer and wardrobe assistant.
Transporting costumes/ accessories/ items of relevance to set when required.
Assisting on set during special requirement scenes.
Supervising all aspects of the running of the costume department.

May 2012Costume Assistant (Week 1)

Stay, Director Wibeke Von Carlosfeld, Costumer: Lara Campbell

Responsible for reading, analyzing and breaking down scripts for wardrobe styling purposes to include all wardrobe gags/ doubles/ direct and in-direct continuity.
Keeping a constant eye on continuity, taking, printing and displaying accurately the continuity pictures for reference.
Responsible for being present on set when filming to fix/ brush down costumes/ take pictures/ keeping actors warm and dry & other special requirements.
Communicating with Costume Supervisor about scene changes/ costume changes/ special requirements.
Organising costumes, transporting costumes from base to set and making sure all are correctly labeled and set according to schedule

Jack Taylor III, Taylor Made Films Ltd. Director: Stuart Orme, Costumer: Ashling Wallace Byrne

Songs for Amy, Seafaring Films. Director: Konrad Begg, Costumer: Roisin Lennon

Ros Na Run, An Cuasnog, Baile Ard, An Spideal, Co Na Gaillimhe, Costumer: Blanaid Noonan

Responsible for reading, analyzingand breaking down scripts for wardrobe styling purposes to include all wardrobe gags/ doubles/ direct and in-direct continuity.
Meeting with Directors to ascertain their views and desires regarding costumes requirements.
Relaying all relevant information to costume designer in order to give her time to source and buy materials/ costumes/ doubles/ special extra costumes.
Styling costumes relevant to the story line and characters involved for my cycle of 3 episodes per 2 weeks, labeling them appropriately and setting for actor when required.
Organising and weeding characters wardrobes when necessary.
Keeping a constant eye on continuity, and costume/ scene changes.
Responsible for being present on set when filming to fix/ brush down costumes/ other special requirements.
Document each costume item for each character by episode and scene number, take pictures of each costume for continuity purposes.

Corp & Anam, TG4 Drama by Magamedia. Director: Darach Mac Con Iomaire, Costumer: Blanaid Noonan/Ashling Wallace Byrne/ Roisin Lennon

Responsible for reading, analyzing and breaking down scripts for wardrobe styling purposes to include all wardrobe gags/ doubles/ direct and in-direct continuity.
Keeping a constant eye on continuity, taking, printing and displaying accurately the continuity pictures for reference.
Responsible for being present on set when filming to fix/ brush down costumes/ take pictures/ keeping actors warm and dry & other special requirements.
Communicating with Costume Supervisor about scene changes/ costume changes/ special requirements.
Organising costumes, transporting costumes from base to set and making sure all are correctly labeled and set according to schedule.

Síol, Leaba Síoda Fís Teo, An Spiddal, Co Na Gaillimh, Costumer: Blanaid Noonan

Papa Joe, Ab Initio, Éabha, San Eangach, Naire, Cinneadh.

Responsible for reading, analyzing and breaking down scripts for wardrobe styling purposes to include all wardrobe gags/ doubles/ direct and in-direct continuity.
Styling costumes relevant to the story line and characters involved, labeling and packaging them for Costume Assistant to transport to set.
Making sure costume assistant has everything needed for the actors, and is keeping track of continuity on set.
Documenting each costume item for each character by episode and scene number.
Being in constant contact with costume designer and wardrobe assistant.
Transporting costumes/ accessories/ items of relevance to set when required.
Assisting on set during special requirement scenes.
Supervising all aspects of the running of the costume department.

Propellor Head – Short Film. Director Stephan Byrne, Dublin.

Analysing scripts, breaking down and visualizing characters styles.
Presenting my visions of the characters to the director for his views.
Creating a visual representative of each characters look and discussing same with Director.
Sourcing agreed costumes for each character and communicating prices/ details with director.
Keeping contact lines open with Director about costume requirements/ changes.

EDUCATION

2005-2007Diploma in Image and Fashion Styling

Limperts Academy of Design.

2003-2004FETAC Certificate in Fashion Design

INTERESTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Victorian Corsetry Beginners Workshop with Laura Thorpe – Completed 25/03/12
Computer Experience – Very good knowledge of computers and internet, good typing skills, some web design knowledge & experience.
Shortlisted as Galway’s best new business in 2009 for JG Styling, an Image and Fashion Styling business.
Full Clean Driving Licence.
Start your own business course completed 2008.

REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST