Ciara Cruz

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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.

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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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  • 8 years' experience
  • Joined September 2025

Languages

  • FrenchAdvanced
  • Spanish; CastilianAdvanced
  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Other

Work experience· 11 roles

CTE Teacher - Costume & Makeup · Agoura High SchoolJun 2025 – Sep 2025 · 4 mos

Teaching costume design and makeup for theatre program; pattern cutting and sewing instruction as part of CTE.

Costume Designer · Lindero Canyon Middle School – 13 Jr The MusicalJan 2025 – Sep 2025 · 9 mos

Costume design for the musical, including fittings and quick changes.

Costume Designer · 42nd Street, Agoura High SchoolJan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos

Costume design for the 42nd Street production.

Theatre Costume Designer · Emilia de Toledo High SchoolJan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos
Costume Designer · Agoura High School – Legally Blonde The MusicalDec 2024 – Sep 2025 · 10 mos
Costume Coordinator · Agoura High School – PUFFSDec 2024 – Sep 2025 · 10 mos
Assistant Costume Designer · Sitka Fine Arts CampDec 2023 – Sep 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos
Entertainment Costume Designer · The Disneyland ResortJan 2023 – Sep 2025 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Education

Theatre BFA · Southern Oregon University2030 – 2022
AA in Theatre Arts, Liberal Arts & Sciences, and Art & Humanities · Ventura College2030 – 2020

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