BA (Hons)

Alumni Career Progress

Our Alumni

Research tells us that a large proportion of graduates from the BA (Hons) Costume with Performance Design course find work in the creative industries within six months of graduating from the AUCB – take a look at some of the case studies below.

Our students go on to work in a variety of roles including:

• Freelance costume maker
• Costume designer
• Costume and set designer
• Dresser
• Cutter
• Alteration hand
• Design technician
• Milliner
• Costume and Prop maker
• Wardrobe Mistress
• Wardrobe assistant
• Apprentice Tailor
• Interior Designer
• Stylist
• Buyer

Our graduates are employed at some of the most prestigious organisations in the UK and abroad, a few of which include:

• BBC/Channel 4/ITV
• Ealing Studios
• Glyndebourne
• Rolls Royce
• Top Shop
• Royal
• Royal Opera House
• Cambridge Arts Theatre
• Birmingham Stage Company
• Dominion Theatre
• Opera Australia
• Aldwych Theatre
• National Theatre
• English National Opera
• Apollo Theatre
• P&O Cruises

Sarina Hosking

‘I first came to Glyndebourne Opera House for two weeks work experience in my second year, and was offered some work during my summer break of 2006. So far I’ve been here for three seasons, the first of which was in the ladies wear department, then I moved over to tailoring where I am currently employed.The standard of work here is so high, and attention to detail is very important. During my time in tailoring I’ve learnt so many different traditional and new techniques and approaches, I’ve covered anything from making military jackets and modern three piece suits to men dressed as women and cloaks which light up. Set out in the middle of the south downs, Glyndebourne is a truly inspirational and beautiful place to come to work.’

Jodie Gardner

2009 BA (Hons) Costume Alumnus Jodie Gardner has been working with Dorset based physical theatre company Angel Exit to design the costumes, set and puppetry for ‘Moonfleet’, a new production at Poole Lighthouse.

‘Moonfleet’ is inspired by the rugged landscape of the Dorset coastline and J Meade Falkner’s classic smuggling novel of the same name. The production features live music, striking physicality, storytelling and puppets. Jodie told me: ‘It was a great experience and helped me further my skills in theatre design.’

Jodie is also working with Open Stage Productions on their production of ‘Don’t Blame it on the Wolf’.

http://www.jodiedesignstheatre.blogspot.com/

Kat Cappallazzi

Kat was the 2009 winner of the BBC Design Trainee Scheme with a runner up of another former student Kathryn Avery.

Berel-Anne Cohen

Berel-Anne (right) graduated from BA (Hons) Costume for the Screen and Stage in 2007. Since then she has worked for Disney and on the set of the hit film ‘The Golden Compass’.

Sarah Massey

Sarah (left) is a 2007 graduate of the course. She was one of 25 finalists in the bi-annual Golden Shears Contest, run by the Merchant Taylors’ Company. Sarah, an apprentice military coatmaker at bespoke tailors Dege and Skinner, was thrilled to be part of the high-profile competition which celebrates technical skill in design, cutting and tailoring. Sarah told us about her role at the prestigious Saville Row establishment.

Eva Hodnefjell and Vikki Medhurst

Eva and Vikki are currently at Kentucky University undertaking an MA in Costume.

Gemma Summerfield

Gemma designed and made costumes for Notting Hill Carnival; made various Burlesque costumes and a number of hats for Tempest Rose.

Lianne Oakley-Rowland

Lianne left Bournemouth in 2005 and started working as a costume trainee for a show on Sky 1which led to 2 more years working in television, film and adverts. She is now working as a designer/wardrobe manager at a theatre in Oxford.

Caz Garrett

Caz is currently working at Nottingham Trent University as a Senior Technician in the wardrobe dept of their BA Theatre design course.

Wendy Benstead

Wendy has made for Kylie, Toni and Guy, Ginsters, Little Dorrit on the BBC, Jamie Oliver and Spamalot.