Rebecca T. Eckes

Santa Fe Opera Santa Fe, NM

First Hand **Cancelled due to COVID-19** Summer 2020

Stayed in contact through zoom calls and virtual workshops hosted by fellow employees

Apprentice Stitcher Summer 2017, Summer 2018

Shows include: Candide・Italian Girl in Algiers・Ariadne auf Naxos・Lucia di Lammermoor・The Golden Cockerel

Garments made of Tyvek | Okesa Construction | Multi-layered Sequin Cacoon Coat | Chiffon Work

University of North Carolina School of the Arts Winston-Salem, NC

Draper for Stage 2017 - Present

Shows include: La Clemenza di Tito・Top Girls・Scenes from an Execution・Werther・La Cenerentola・Arms and the Man

Junihitoe Construction | Bias Gown with Harness Rigging | Bustle Construction | Custom Body PaddingPlus-size Corset with Bustcups | Vinyl and Chainlink Jacket

Tailor for Stage 2018 - 2020

Shows include: Cider House Rules Part 1+2・Spring Awakening・Rodelinda・There are Crimes and Crimes

Custom Tailored Duplicate Millitary Tailcoats | 1910s Custom 3-Piece Suit | Tailored Bolero with Chest Shaping

Costume Fabricator for Film 2018 - 2020

Shows include: Crisis of the Song (Stop Motion Animation Student Film)

Fabric Printing | Fabric Dyeing | 3D Printing with flexible Filament | Detail Painting | 1:9 Scale

Costume Shop Manager 2020 - Present

Shows include: Sweat・Down in the Face of God・World goes 'round・Le Inglesi・Un avvertimento ai gelosi・The Miser

COVID-19 Safety Protocol | Scheduling of Fittings and Meetings | Script analysis | Overall smooth running of the Shop

Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas, NV

Assistant to the Costume Designer and Costume Maker 2018

Shows include: One Night for One Drop (Annual Global Philanthropic Event)

High Fashion Alaskan Animals | Feather Work | Fur Work | Stretch Wear | Foam Carving | Leather Work

Education

Candidate for MFA in Design and Production

UNC School of the Arts, Winston-Salem, School of Design and Production

BFA in Design and Production

UNC School of the Arts, Winston-Salem, School of Design and Production

Teaching Assistant for: Foundation Garments, Menswear, and Intro to Costume Technology

Additional Skills

Fluent in German and English | Barbershop Singer | Music Team Member of the Collective Virtual Choir | Photoshop | Zoom | Advanced Math Skills | LED and Fiber Optic Fabric | 3D Modeling and Printing | Stop Motion Animation Costumes | Soldering | Oxy-fuel Welding | MIG and TIG Welding | Fabric Painting and Dyeing | Leatherwork | Classic Men’s Tailoring | Stretchwear | Knitting | Hand Embroidery | Industrial Machine | Domestic Machine | Overlock Machine | Detail Oriented | Customer Service | Time Management | Team Management | Clean and Organized Work

References

References available upon request.