alenadawnAD@gmail.com

 ​ Summary 

Mixed media artist and photographer.  Bachelor of Fine Arts degree focused on Theatrical Costume Design.  Experienced in costume design for film, commercial print, fashion styling and original design for haute couture runway.   Professional on set make up artistry for studio photography, film, live event and retail sales.   Very detail oriented and known for an amazing eye for color, unique bold ideas and creativity.  Consistently surpasses client expectations with the strong ability to multi-task with amazing results.   Exceptional at working with talent from experience working as a SAG-Aftra actress and professional model.  Positive attitude and problem-solving master. 

 SKILLS & EXPERTISE

 Acrylic Painting Original Design Clothing Fashion show coordination Mixed Media Art Adobe Illustrator CC Pulling/Shopping Visual Display/ Set Design De/Re-construction Alterations/ Embellishment Adobe Premier Pro CC Hand Sew/ Custom Paint/Dye Draping Adobe Photoshop CC Fitting/ Quick Change Industrial Sewing Machine/Serger Social Media Character Analysis Hair and Make Up Styling

 EDUCATION & AWARDS 

Northwest Stylist- Cover Contest 1st Pl- Wardrobe Styling Fashion Week 

LA-California Dreamin- Edge Award for Stylz of Alena Dawn Showcase 

Seattle Pacific University- BFA- Theater Costume Design/Acting 

2019 Halloween Costume Contest Grand Prize - Peties Place   

 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 ART SHOWCASE 05/19  Studio 84 Downtown Los Angeles -Featured Artist Group Exhibition - 10 Pieces displayed 

 9/2018 Fallen Stars Lost Music Legends Fab Factor Music Studio North Hollywood -Group Exhibition- Mixed media piece Chester’s Time 

 08/18  The Door Gallery Hollywood -Featured artist -Exhibition show - 3 paintings  

 04, 05, 06, 07/18  NOHO Artwalk Street fair exhibit & sales booth -Live painting

 8/17 Chester Bennington Fan Memorial Grand Park -Chester's Time -Group Memorial Fan Art Display

 8/15  Gorilla Kage Showcase Las Vegas First Friday Art Walk -Featured Sponsored Artist -Live Mural Painting 

 6/15-7/15  First Fridays At Blue Sky Yoga Gallery Las Vegas -Featured Artist 11 paintings, 5 photographs 

 03/14-06/14 Devastation Inspiration  Papi’s Gallery -Downtown Los Angeles Art Walk -Solo Artist Show -Abstract Mixed-Media gallery collection Inspired by natural disaster, devastation, life, death and love. -Collection includes 42 original pieces of art. -Many of the pieces are created with items recycled such as old doors, jewelry and vinyl records. -Photography and graphic design also included. Benefit for the Peace Project

 12/13   Chocolate Art Show Downtown Los Angeles -Group Exhibition -  6 featured paintings. 8/13   

Pancake & Booze Art Show Downtown Los Angeles -Multi-Artist show – 6-featured paintings and 5 photographs 6/1990 

Seattle Metro Bus Stop Installation Downtown Seattle  -Installation piece created for placement a local bus stop featuring a mixed media painting of Seattle Space needle and monorail. -Art was place in a bus stop in front of the Key Arena where it remained for approximately 15 years 

​ FILM/ VIDEO/COMMERCIAL

 Raven - Feature Film Assistant Costume Designer Gregori J Martin 

 In Her Dreams - Short Fashion Film Creator/ Actress/ Designer/ MUA/Editor Alena Dawn Art & Design ​

 Rooney - Short Film Co-Creator/ Actress/Costume Designer LuckyMig Productions ​

 Escape From OC - Short Film Costume Design/ MUA/ Actress LuckyMig Productions ​ 

L8 4 Skool - Short Film Director/Costume Design/Editor Dawning Productions ​ 

Who am Eye - Short Film Writer/ Director/Editor Alena Dawn Art & Design 

​ Dead Things - Short Film MUA/ Sketch Artist Corinthian Films ​ 

Cali Love - Music Video Costume Designer/Dancer Pretty Dead Ferrari ​ 

Grimey Grammy - Music Video Cinematography/ Costume/Edit Sora-Chris Wright 

​ Club Heaven -Commercial Costume Designer/MUA/Dancer Foresight Films

 ​ Hot Potatoe - Short Film Costume Designer/Lead Actress Paul Hardistar ​ 

Sexy Lady -6B Music Video Costume Designer Foresight Films 

​ Perfect Day- Theory in Motion Music Video Costume Designer/ MUA Conner Bros. ​ 

Moto Cam Promo - Instructional Costume Designer Moto Cam Prod. ​

 Replace - Short Film Costume Designer Paul Hardistar ​

 Foresight 48-Horror - Trailer Wardrobe/MUA Foresight Films ​ 

GRAPHIC DESIGN 

2077 Management Record Label Music Artist Album Cover Design ​ 

Club Plastic at On The Rox Weekly Night club Flyers

 ​ PreciseMomentum.com Logo, Website and Fashion Line Illustration

 Design ​ GTGP- Grand Prix Racing Event Deck Presentation Design ​

 DarlinMcRoyal.com Logo and Website Design ​ Howzing.com Logo and Website Design 

 ​ FASHION SHOWS

 California Dreamin- Fashion Week LA · Stylz of Alena Dawn -Precise Momentum -Designer/ Choreographer/ Coordinator ​

 Rock N’Roll Snowball- Benefit for Project Freedom -Stylz of Alena Dawn -Designer/Coordinator/Design-Graphic Artist, Model 

​ Who’s Next What’s Next Magazine Showcase -Silver Star Clothing -Show Coordinator ​

 Seattle International Fashion Week -Stylz of Alena Dawn -Designer/ Model 

 Major Element-Columbia City Theatre -Stylz of Alena Dawn -Designer/ Line Coordinator/ Model/ Flyer Design -Graphic Artist

 Music Fashion Magazine Launch Party -A Stylz of Alena Dawn -Designer/ Coordinator/ Model ​

 Couture For College Benefit Show-Glow Fur -Line Coordinator and Brand Representative 

​ High Speed Divas Magazine Fashion Show -A-Stylz Clothing -Coordinator/ Designer/Model ​ 

Over My Naked Body -A-Stylz Clothing -Coordinator/ Designer, Model ​ 

Kube Gone Wild- 93.3FM -A-Stylz Clothing -Designer/ Model

 ​ Zombie Fashion Show Make Up Artist Competition -Make-Up Artist/ Model   

PRINTED PUBLICATIONS

 Salon Plus- Cover Wardrobe Styling ​ Northwest Stylist- Cover Contest 1st Place Wardrobe Styling ​

 Runway Magazine MUA ​ 

Music Fashion Magazine-Issue #1, #2 Designer ​ 

High Speed  Divas Magazine Stylist, Model ​ 

Underground Magazine Stylist, Model ​

 Seattle Sinner Stylist, Model ​ 

Lazava Coffee Commercial Print AD Wardrobe Stylist/ MUA 

​ D-Zul Store Flyer-Commercial Print AD Wardrobe Stylist/Model

 BEAUTY & FASHION INDUSTRY

 6/2009-12/2011 Flashbox Studios Orange CA     · Head Makeup Artist and Wardrobe Stylist · Model · Set Design Assistant · Assistant Photo Editor 5/2015-8/2017 Dior Cosmetics · Freelance Make-Up Artist for Special events with Nordstroms · Highly successful at achieving sales goals

 5/2012-12/2012  Illuminate Dance Co. - North Hollywood CA  · Sewing & Construction Department · Hand Sewing LED Lights · Costume construction · Worked on costumes for celebrity entertainers such as Chis Brown and Justin Bieber 6/2009- 12/2011  Scooter Girls Go-Go Gear    ·

 Product Development ·  Sample Maker, Grading, Alterations ·  Model for Live events and Print catalog