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Megan Dickel
522 N Pinckney St
Madison, WI 53703
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SKILLS
-Excellent communication and collaboration skills
-Experienced working within budget and time constraints
-Organized and accustomed to keeping detailed notes
-Excellent at multitasking and creative problem-solving
-Advanced customer service skills from 5 years working in the food service industry
-Advanced knowledge of fabric types and garment construction
-Advanced knowledge of the history of fashion from the Victorian Era-present day
-Advanced machine and hand sewing skills

EXPERIENCE

Pennsylvania Democratic Party, Remote - Data Volunteer
September 2020 - November 2020
Worked with a team to enter data in a fast-paced environment.
Was responsible for a high volume of data entry.

Madisewn, Madison WI - Stitcher
April 2020 - September 2020
Worked with a small local business to sew cloth face masks.
Created many different sizes and styles of masks with a high degree of efficiency and quality.

Forward Theater Company, Madison WI - Wardrobe Supervisor
August 2019 - March 2020
Responsible for planning the wardrobe track and facilitating quick changes for each production.
Organized, steamed, cleaned, repaired, and checked in costume pieces for each production.
Did makeup application, wig styling, and hairstyling as needed.

Ohio Light Opera, Wooster, OH - Wardrobe Assistant
May 2019 - August 2019
Organized, steamed, cleaned, repaired, and checked in costume pieces for each production.
Responsible for facilitating and performing quick changes for each production.
Kept paperwork and costume pieces organized while rotating through productions in repertory theater.

Children’s Theater of Madison, Madison, WI - Assistant Costume Designer, Wardrobe Supervisor
February 2018 - March 2020
Assisted the costume designer in planning costumes and sourcing costume pieces.
Took detailed fitting notes and prioritized alterations.
Took measurements of actors and costume pieces and assigned costume pieces accordingly.
Led a wardrobe team of three on A Christmas Carol, including planning wardrobe tracks, repairs, wig and makeup application, and organizing costumes.

Helen Uffner Vintage Clothing, New York, NY - Intern
September 2017 - January 2018
Organized, sized, mended, and inventoried vintage garments, shoes, and accessories.
Worked with the inventory database to accurately date and describe each piece, and ensure that it was organized in the correct area.
Assisted costume designer Lynn Falconer in selecting items for Netflix’s The Haunting of Hill House.

EDUCATION

Madison College, Madison, WI - Associate’s Degree in Fashion Marketing
September 2019 - May 2021
Cumulative GPA: 3.8

UW-Madison, Madison, WI - Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre & Drama and English Literature
September 2013 - May 2017
Cumulative GPA: 3.5

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST