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Hi, I'm Simonetta, a costume designer and visual artist with over 30 years in film, television, and theatre. I love collaborating with directors, designers, and craftspeople to create costumes that tell a character's story, reflect history and context, and move the narrative forward. I also work as a photographer and illustrator, and I enjoy teaching and mentoring others in costume making and production. I've worked across North America and Europe, building wardrobes for contemporary, period, and futuristic looks, and I thrive under tight deadlines and evolving budgets. My practice blends hands-on craftsmanship with creative concept development, supported by my experience in teaching and leading diverse production teams.…Hi, I'm Simonetta, a costume designer and visual artist with over 30 years in film, television, and theatre. I love collaborating with directors, designers, and craftspeople to create costumes that tell a character's story, reflect history and context, and move the narrative forward. I also work as a photographer and illustrator, and I enjoy teaching and mentoring others in costume making and production. I've worked across North America and Europe, building wardrobes for contemporary, period, and futuristic looks, and I thrive under tight deadlines and evolving budgets. My practice blends hands-on craftsmanship with creative concept development, supported by my experience in teaching and leading diverse production teams.

Simonetta Mariano

Costume Designer, Illustrator, Photographer, +3

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Hi, I'm Simonetta, a costume designer and visual artist with over 30 years in film, television, and theatre. I love collaborating with directors, designers, and craftspeople to create costumes that tell a character's story, reflect history and context, and move the narrative forward. I also work as a photographer and illustrator, and I enjoy teaching and mentoring others in costume making and production. I've worked across North America and Europe, building wardrobes for contemporary, period, and futuristic looks, and I thrive under tight deadlines and evolving budgets. My practice blends hands-on craftsmanship with creative concept development, supported by my experience in teaching and leading diverse production teams.…Hi, I'm Simonetta, a costume designer and visual artist with over 30 years in film, television, and theatre. I love collaborating with directors, designers, and craftspeople to create costumes that tell a character's story, reflect history and context, and move the narrative forward. I also work as a photographer and illustrator, and I enjoy teaching and mentoring others in costume making and production. I've worked across North America and Europe, building wardrobes for contemporary, period, and futuristic looks, and I thrive under tight deadlines and evolving budgets. My practice blends hands-on craftsmanship with creative concept development, supported by my experience in teaching and leading diverse production teams.

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Hi, I’m Simonetta, a costume designer and visual artist with over 30 years in film, television, and theatre. I love collaborating with directors, designers, and craftspeople to create costumes that tell a character’s story, reflect history and context, and move the narrative forward. I also work as a photographer and illustrator, and I enjoy teaching and mentoring others in costume making and production.

I’ve worked across North America and Europe, building wardrobes for contemporary, period, and futuristic looks, and I thrive under tight deadlines and evolving budgets. My practice blends hands-on craftsmanship with creative concept development, supported by my experience in teaching and leading diverse production teams.

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Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

French

Fluent

English

Advanced

Italian

Advanced

Work Experience

Consultante artistique at Musée MEM de Montréal

January 1, 2026 - Present

Création du visuel et recherche artistique pour l’exposition “CUCITRICI”

Visual Designer & Costume Consultant at Musée Pointe à Callière

January 1, 2024 - Present

Visual and costume expertise for the Montréal Capitale exhibition; collaborated with curators and designers to develop display-ready costumes and accessories.

Créatrice Visuelle & Consultante at Musée Pointe à Callière

January 1, 2024 - Present

Création du visuel et des costumes pour l’exposition “Montréal Capitale”

Film Costume Teacher at Costumes de l’atelier au plateau

January 1, 2023 - Present

Film costume teacher

Enseignante - Costume Design & Production de Costume at MONDEL L’Atelier du Cinéma, Montréal

January 1, 2023 - Present

Enseignement de la création et production de costumes; animation d’ateliers et supervision des cours; coordination avec les départements du cinéma et du design.

Assistant Costume Designer at Rosaline

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021

Assistant costume designer on the Rosaline project (2021)

Creator & Project Manager at CINÉMASK

January 1, 2020 - Present

Community initiative: creation, production supervision, distribution of more than 23,000 masks

Gestionnaire de projet - Initiative Cinémask at Initiative Cinémask

January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020

Création, supervision de production et distribution de plus de 23 000 masques

Costume Supervisor at Death Race (2008)

January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008

Costume supervision on Death Race (2008)

Costume Supervisor at Punisher (2007)

January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007

Costume supervision on Punisher (2007)

Animatrice - Club photo pour enfants at Les Cyclopes, École alternative L’étoile Filante

January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007

Animation d’un club photo pour enfants

Workshop Teacher at Mondel L’Atelier du Cinéma, Montréal

January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2011

Arts, photographie, comic strips workshop teacher

Animatrice d’atelier Art, Photo & Bandes Dessinées at Étoile Filante, Montréal

January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2011

Animation d’ateliers d’art, photographie et bandes dessinées pour enfants de 6 à 12 ans

Film Costume Department Coordinator (Teacher) at Étoile Filante, Montréal

January 1, 2000 - Present

Film Costume department coordinator and teacher

Fashion Design Program Supervisor at Académie Internationale de la Mode Montréal

January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1997

Fashion design program supervisor

Fashion Design Teacher at Collège LaSalle, Montréal

January 1, 1993 - January 1, 2003

Fashion design teacher

Fashion Design Teacher at Syndicat Technicien en Cinéma Québec, Montréal

January 1, 1993 - January 1, 2003

Fashion design teacher

Illustrator (Freelance) at Freelance

January 1, 1993 - January 1, 2008

Illustration for film, magazine and advertisement.

Coordinatrice Département Dessin de Mode at LIFS, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1997

Gestion du département dessin de mode

Enseignante - Dessin de Mode at Collège LaSalle, Montréal

January 1, 1993 - December 31, 2005

Enseignement du dessin de mode et développement pédagogique

Enseignante - Dessin de Mode at Académie Internationale de la Mode, Montréal

January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1993

Enseignement du dessin de mode

Film Costume Designer at Various productions

January 1, 1990 - January 1, 2024

Costume designing for contemporary, period and futuristic productions; breakdowns, fittings, budget compliance, and continuity management.

Designer-Costume de Cinéma at Independent / Film & TV productions

January 1, 1990 - December 31, 2024

Création de costumes pour plus de 40 productions incluant époques historiques, science-fiction et fantastique; collaboration avec les départements et artisans; gestion des budgets et des équipes avec intégration d’outils IA.