Award-winning Costume Designer, Fashion Designer, and Wardrobe Stylist with over 15 years of experience creating costumes and wardrobe solutions for feature films, television, commercials, and fashion productions. I translate scripts and creative briefs into compelling visual stories, managing wardrobe departments, budgets, fittings, and production logistics from start to finish. I have delivered exceptional work on international productions for Netflix, Showmax, and leading commercial brands, collaborating closely with directors, producers, and creative teams to ensure visually authentic results while meeting tight production deadlines.

MICHAEL NZIOKI MBITHI

Award-winning Costume Designer, Fashion Designer, and Wardrobe Stylist with over 15 years of experience creating costumes and wardrobe solutions for feature films, television, commercials, and fashion productions. I translate scripts and creative briefs into compelling visual stories, managing wardrobe departments, budgets, fittings, and production logistics from start to finish. I have delivered exceptional work on international productions for Netflix, Showmax, and leading commercial brands, collaborating closely with directors, producers, and creative teams to ensure visually authentic results while meeting tight production deadlines.

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Award-winning Costume Designer, Fashion Designer, and Wardrobe Stylist with over 15 years of experience creating costumes and wardrobe solutions for feature films, television, commercials, and fashion productions. I translate scripts and creative briefs into compelling visual stories, managing wardrobe departments, budgets, fittings, and production logistics from start to finish.

I have delivered exceptional work on international productions for Netflix, Showmax, and leading commercial brands, collaborating closely with directors, producers, and creative teams to ensure visually authentic results while meeting tight production deadlines.

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Language

English
Fluent
Swahili
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Costume Designer & Wardrobe Stylist
April 1, 2011 - Present
Design and manage costumes for film, television, commercials, and fashion productions. Lead wardrobe departments from concept development through final production while managing budgets, sourcing, fittings, continuity, and wardrobe logistics. Coordinate with directors, producers, and creative teams to ensure visually authentic work. Supervise wardrobe teams and consistently meet production deadlines. Key achievements include designing costumes for Netflix, Showmax, television, and commercial productions.
Assistant Head Designer at Kikoromeo
January 1, 2009 - April 1, 2011
Support development of seasonal fashion collections by coordinating garment production and fittings. Manage fabric sourcing and sample development. Assist in runway shows and backstage operations, ensuring timely preparation and smooth execution of collection presentations.

Education

Diploma Fashion and Textile science at Buru Buru Institute of Fine Arts
January 10, 2006 - May 1, 2025
Worked for company called Kiko romeo fashion house as the assistant designer
Diploma in Fashion Design at Buru Buru Institute of Fine Arts
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2009
Certificate in Costume Design at DW Akademie (Deutsche Welle) & Ginger Ink Africa
January 1, 2011 - July 19, 2026
Diploma in Fashion Design at Buru Buru Institute of Fine Arts
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2009
Certificate in Costume Design at DW Akademie (Deutsche Welle) & Ginger Ink Africa
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011

Qualifications

Costume designer/Wardrobe stylist
May 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
Trained as a creative designer majoring in Costume design with One Fine days in conjuction with Duetsch Welle
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
January 11, 2030 - July 19, 2026
Origin of Africa Emerging Designer Competition (Winner)
January 1, 2010 - July 19, 2026
FAFA Fashion for Peace (Emerging Designer)
January 1, 2010 - July 19, 2026
FAFA Fashion for Peace (Backstage Manager)
January 1, 2009 - July 19, 2026
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
January 11, 2030 - July 19, 2026
Origin of Africa Emerging Designer Competition
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
FAFA Fashion for Peace (Emerging Designer)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
FAFA Fashion for Peace (Backstage Manager)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Professional Services