Hi, I’m Ciara Cruz, a freelance costume designer and seamstress with over eight years of hands-on experience building, altering, and teaching pattern cutting and corsetry for theatre, film and entertainment industry. Since 2018 I’ve worked on student productions, community shows, and independent projects, specializing in tailoring, draping, millinery, and corsetry, and I love collaborating with designers and directors to bring characters to life. In addition to creating costumes, I’ve taught pattern cutting and mentored aspiring costumers, and I’ve worked with schools and camps as a Costume Designer for productions such as PUFFS, Legally Blonde, 13 Jr The Musical, and 42nd Street. I’m excited to keep growing my craft and helping students and communities develop their costuming skills. If you'd like to take a look at my work here's my portfolio! _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

Ciara Cruz

Hi, I’m Ciara Cruz, a freelance costume designer and seamstress with over eight years of hands-on experience building, altering, and teaching pattern cutting and corsetry for theatre, film and entertainment industry. Since 2018 I’ve worked on student productions, community shows, and independent projects, specializing in tailoring, draping, millinery, and corsetry, and I love collaborating with designers and directors to bring characters to life. In addition to creating costumes, I’ve taught pattern cutting and mentored aspiring costumers, and I’ve worked with schools and camps as a Costume Designer for productions such as PUFFS, Legally Blonde, 13 Jr The Musical, and 42nd Street. I’m excited to keep growing my craft and helping students and communities develop their costuming skills. If you'd like to take a look at my work here's my portfolio! _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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Hi, I’m Ciara Cruz, a freelance costume designer and seamstress with over eight years of hands-on experience building, altering, and teaching pattern cutting and corsetry for theatre, film and entertainment industry. Since 2018 I’ve worked on student productions, community shows, and independent projects, specializing in tailoring, draping, millinery, and corsetry, and I love collaborating with designers and directors to bring characters to life.

In addition to creating costumes, I’ve taught pattern cutting and mentored aspiring costumers, and I’ve worked with schools and camps as a Costume Designer for productions such as PUFFS, Legally Blonde, 13 Jr The Musical, and 42nd Street. I’m excited to keep growing my craft and helping students and communities develop their costuming skills.

If you’d like to take a look at my work here’s my portfolio!
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Language

French
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Costumer/Seamstress at Costumes by Ciara
January 1, 2018 - Present
Freelance costume design, sewing (hand, machine & industrial), pattern cutting, corsetry, millinery, and wardrobe support for theatre and independent projects.
Corsetière at Self-Employed
January 1, 2023 - Present
Specialized corsetry work and custom costume construction.
CTE Teacher - Costume & Makeup at Agoura High School
June 1, 2025 - September 18, 2025
Teaching costume design and makeup for theatre program; pattern cutting and sewing instruction as part of CTE.
Theatre Costume Designer at Emilia de Toledo High School
January 1, 2025 - Present
Costume design for school productions.
Costume Designer at 42nd Street, Agoura High School
January 1, 2025 - Present
Costume design for the 42nd Street production.
Costume Designer at Lindero Canyon Middle School – 13 Jr The Musical
January 1, 2025 - September 18, 2025
Costume design for the musical, including fittings and quick changes.
Costume Coordinator at Agoura High School – PUFFS
December 31, 2024 - September 18, 2025
Costume coordination for the PUFFS production, including organization and fittings.
Costume Designer at Agoura High School – Legally Blonde The Musical
December 31, 2024 - September 18, 2025
Costume design for Legally Blonde The Musical.
Assistant Costume Designer at Sitka Fine Arts Camp
December 31, 2023 - September 18, 2025
Assistant costume designer for a seasonal program.
Entertainment Costume Designer at The Disneyland Resort
January 1, 2023 - September 18, 2025
Costume design and wardrobe support for entertainment productions.
Costume Designer at Wheelhouse Motion Pictures
March 1, 2022 - June 3, 2022
Costume design for The Lost Years of Shakespeare pilot episode.

Education

Theatre BFA at Southern Oregon University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022
AA in Theatre Arts, Liberal Arts & Sciences, and Art & Humanities at Ventura College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other