Hi, I'm Bee Abel, a costume and fashion designer focused on character-driven wardrobe for film, theatre, and indie projects. I design and fabricate original costumes, coordinate with departments to ensure continuity on set, and thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments. I trained at the Portland Fashion Institute, exploring garment construction, textiles, pattern making, embroidery, and digital design using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. I value sustainable sourcing and accessibility in fashion. I also find it very rewarding to work in collaboration with a team to bring a shared creative vision to life. Mixing different ideas, perspectives, and artforms is something that is really important to me. I am self motivated with a solid work ethic and have a deep love for theater & performing arts.

Bee Abel

Hi, I'm Bee Abel, a costume and fashion designer focused on character-driven wardrobe for film, theatre, and indie projects. I design and fabricate original costumes, coordinate with departments to ensure continuity on set, and thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments. I trained at the Portland Fashion Institute, exploring garment construction, textiles, pattern making, embroidery, and digital design using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. I value sustainable sourcing and accessibility in fashion. I also find it very rewarding to work in collaboration with a team to bring a shared creative vision to life. Mixing different ideas, perspectives, and artforms is something that is really important to me. I am self motivated with a solid work ethic and have a deep love for theater & performing arts.

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Hi, I’m Bee Abel, a costume and fashion designer focused on character-driven wardrobe for film, theatre, and indie projects. I design and fabricate original costumes, coordinate with departments to ensure continuity on set, and thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments.

I trained at the Portland Fashion Institute, exploring garment construction, textiles, pattern making, embroidery, and digital design using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. I value sustainable sourcing and accessibility in fashion. I also find it very rewarding to work in collaboration with a team to bring a shared creative vision to life. Mixing different ideas, perspectives, and artforms is something that is really important to me. I am self motivated with a solid work ethic and have a deep love for theater & performing arts.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Lead Costume Designer at Vader: White out
February 1, 2026 - Present
Designing and fabricating costumes for original characters.
Lead Costume Designer at Short Film Taal
February 1, 2026 - Present
Creating, sourcing, and styling clothing for actors.
Lead Costume Designer at Short Film Till We Drop
January 1, 2026 - February 1, 2026
Creating, sourcing, and styling clothing for actors; tracking costume continuity during filming.
Fashion Designer at The Elm Project
January 1, 2025 - Present
Created a collection in collaboration with The Elm Project Studio from start to finish; emphasised sustainability and affordability; materials sourced second-hand.
Assistant Costume Designer at Echo Theater Company
February 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024
Assisted costume designer in creating costumes for a theatrical production.
Photographer at Fashion Photographer, Portland, OR
January 1, 2014 - Present
Experience shooting portraits and fashion photography for a variety of clients on film and digital.
Senior Shift Lead at Eb & Bean
March 1, 2024 - Present
Led team in customer service, store operations, inventory management, and guest experience.
Store Manager at Pacsun
April 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023
Plan visual merchandising strategies, style products for customers, and manage store operations and schedules.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Portland Fashion Institute
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2025
Associate of Science at Brigham Young University - Idaho
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2020

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment