Poeina Suddarth Designer * Seamstress * Stylist

Contact
tel: 323-573-3654
poeina@poeina.com

Objective
I’m an experienced design professional who assists with producing clothing, shoes, and accessories. I have excellent experience in the music and fashion industry, allowing me to identify specific styles, current trends, and fabrics/ materials needed to accomplish the task. I recently moved to Ogden, Utah, from Los Angeles, California, where I honed my craft.  I want to partner with local film companies and performing artists who can utilize my artisan skills to create customized fashionwear and accessories.

Experience
February 2015 to Present
Position: Construction Design and Problem Solver
Company Name: Dbleudazzled
Owner: Destiny Bleu
● Making costumes
● On set seamstress
● Design consulting
● Employee and warehouse training
● Crystal tech
● Industrial sewing machines

2016 to Present
Position: Costume Design and Construction
Company Name: The Poeina Shop (My Personal Business entity)
● Fashion design and construction for clothing and accessories
● Styling for Youtubers, TV and film
Clients include: 1) Butterfinger, 2) Janelle Monae, 3) Ras Kass, 4) Allison Stoner,
5) Empire of the Sun, 6) Jezebel Sweet, 7) BC Live, 8)Mona Tavakoli

October 2016 to August 2018
Position: Wardrobe manager and Costume Designer
Company Name: Corey’s Angels Inc.
● Designed costumes for 3 tours
● Construction and design of costumes
● Upgrading existing costumes
● Cleaning and repair of costumes
● Handmade accessories

Key Skills
* Attention to detail
* Construction and design
* Good at following directions
* Crystal work
* Hand sewing and crafting
* Serger top stitch
* Heat press
* Block printing

Accomplishments
● Emmy for costumes in Black is King Beyoncé and made costumes for
Beyoncé’s Formation World Tour
● Onset seamstress for Teen Choice Awards for the television show “Empire” with designer Paolo Nieddu
● Designed and handmade original costumes for 50 show tour for Corey Feldman and his band of angels
● Designed costumes for Corey Feldman Returns to Today Show
● Made costumes for Jamie Foxx and Chris Brown on Jimmy Kimmel
● Work has appeared in Paris and London Fashion Week’s
● Work featured on the cover of Bustle for Shania Twain
● Work featured on the cover of Playboy

References upon request.