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I built a successful nearly-30-year career in the dance industry as a choreographer, instructor, performer, and costume designer—developing strong creativity, discipline, and an expert understanding of garment construction, fit, and functionality. I transitioned into fashion to learn the business from the ground up and now focus on technical design: solving complex fit and construction challenges, creating production-ready technical documentation, and partnering with design to bring concepts to life while protecting product consistency, quality, and manufacturability.…I built a successful nearly-30-year career in the dance industry as a choreographer, instructor, performer, and costume designer—developing strong creativity, discipline, and an expert understanding of garment construction, fit, and functionality. I transitioned into fashion to learn the business from the ground up and now focus on technical design: solving complex fit and construction challenges, creating production-ready technical documentation, and partnering with design to bring concepts to life while protecting product consistency, quality, and manufacturability.

Christy Uchiyama

Costume Designer, Choreographer, Dancer, +3

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I built a successful nearly-30-year career in the dance industry as a choreographer, instructor, performer, and costume designer—developing strong creativity, discipline, and an expert understanding of garment construction, fit, and functionality. I transitioned into fashion to learn the business from the ground up and now focus on technical design: solving complex fit and construction challenges, creating production-ready technical documentation, and partnering with design to bring concepts to life while protecting product consistency, quality, and manufacturability.…I built a successful nearly-30-year career in the dance industry as a choreographer, instructor, performer, and costume designer—developing strong creativity, discipline, and an expert understanding of garment construction, fit, and functionality. I transitioned into fashion to learn the business from the ground up and now focus on technical design: solving complex fit and construction challenges, creating production-ready technical documentation, and partnering with design to bring concepts to life while protecting product consistency, quality, and manufacturability.

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I built a successful nearly-30-year career in the dance industry as a choreographer, instructor, performer, and costume designer—developing strong creativity, discipline, and an expert understanding of garment construction, fit, and functionality.

I transitioned into fashion to learn the business from the ground up and now focus on technical design: solving complex fit and construction challenges, creating production-ready technical documentation, and partnering with design to bring concepts to life while protecting product consistency, quality, and manufacturability.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Technical Illustration

Intermediate

Data Visualization

Intermediate

Data Science

Beginner

Work Experience

Design Development Coordinator at Avalon Apparel

March 1, 2026 - Present

Continued managing Private Brand PLM systems and coordinating fittings, tech packs, and retail modular image onboarding using Browzwear and Stylezone, with ongoing support for cross-team collaboration and sourcing.

Design Development Coordinator at Avalon Apparel

January 1, 2024 - December 1, 2025

Managed Private Brand PLM systems for major retailers including Target and Walmart. Coordinated model fittings, tech packs, and retail modular image onboarding using Browzwear and Stylezone. Handled fabric/trim sourcing, organized projects, and supported cross-team collaboration.

Freelance Custom Dancewear Designer at Self-employed (Freelance)

January 1, 2009 - Present

Design and produce high-quality custom dancewear for all ages with strong emphasis on superior fit, movement, and durability. Manage the full product lifecycle from concept through final garment, maintaining exceptional attention to detail and client satisfaction.

Professional Dance Instructor

January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2024

Professional dance instruction (multiple date ranges listed in the resume).