MAYA L.A. GRAFFAGNA
Graphic Design, Costume Design, Wardrobe
CV
Graphic
Design​
Costume & Wardrobe
Languages
Parity Productions
Web & Graphic Designer
August 2016 - Present
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Prepare and edit photographs of artwork by famed painter Sylvia Sleigh.
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Manage Parity Productions website.
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Design graphics for affiliate productions.
Ross Metals
Graphic Design/Art Department Assistant
March 2015 - April 2016
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Designed graphics with MailChimp for marketing campaigns to reach wholesale
and retail customers of over 200.
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Utilized Adobe Photoshop to edit photographs of 200 pieces of jewelry for Karina Ariana’s catalog, website, and social media platforms.
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Managed and tracked inventory of over 500 jewelry and findings.
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Updated inventory on Karina Ariana’s website, and eBay and Amazon stores.
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Compiled information and inventory of 300 findings to prepare for selling on affiliate eBay and Amazon stores, ITI Precious and ITI Precious Findings.
Superhero You
Freelance Graphic Designer
September 2014 - March 2015
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Designed and edited graphic quotes intended to inspire a social media audience of over 50,000.
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Designed and edited graphic headers for articles.
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Used Photoshop to color-correct and manipulate images.
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Collaborated with the Social Media Manager to develop
quote templates to ensure the branding remained
consistent across all social media channels.
Write Act Repertory
Graphic Designer/Production Associate
February 2013 - August 2014
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Assisted the producer to design branding for each performance.
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Generated postcards and websites for
theatrical performances.
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Balanced graphic design responsibilites while also
employed as the company’s Head Costume Designer.
Renewal by Michael Antin (May - June 2014)
renewalthemusical.weebly.com
Have You Tried Sexxx, Too? (July - August 2013)
Sophia by Michael Antin (July - August 2013)
sophianyc.weebly.com
Hollywood! Hollywood! by Rocco 'Briggs' Vitacco (July - August 2013)
hollywoodx2.weebly.com
Poliglot Theatre
Graphic Designer
June 2010 - July 2010
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Assisted the producer and artistic director to design branding and poster for the play Neither Heaven Nor Earth.
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Balanced graphic design responsibilites while also employeed as the Assistant Costume Desinger.
English
Proficient in Japanese
Skills
Adobe Photoshop CS6
Adobe Illustrator CS6
Adobe InDesign CS6
Microsoft Office
MAC and PC
Costume Design
Distressing Techniques
Hand and Machine Sewing
Embroidery
Dye processes
Drafting and Patterning
HTML & CSS
Adobe Flash CS6
Theatre
Professional Experience
Costume Designer
Off-Broadway
A Midsummer Night's Dream (April 2014)
The Tempest Ladies (New York, NY)
Dir: Holly Hart
Fabulous!... The Queen of New Musical Comedies
June - August 2014
Write Act Repertory (New York, NY)
Prod: John Lant, Dir: Rick Hamilton
Off-Off Broadway
Parking Lot 63 (August 2015)
Prod: Carol W. Berman, Dir: Christen Omantra Callahan
In association with the Thespis Festival (New York, NY)
Dangerous Walk (February 2015)
Prod: Christen Omantra Callahan, Dir: Gerald vanHeerden
In association with the Venus Festival (New York, NY)
Farm Hall (July 2014)
Break a Leg Productions (New York, NY)
Prod: Christen Callahan, Dir: Gerald vanHeerden
In association with the Midtown International Theatre Festival (New York, NY)
Renewal (May - June 2014)
Write Act Repertory (New York, NY)
Prod: John Lant, Dir: Gerald vanHeerden
Sophia (July - August 2013)
Write Act Repertory (New York, NY)
Prod: John Lant, Dir: Evan Edwards
The Fifth of July (May 2013)
Stella Adler Studio of Acting (New York, NY)
Prod: Libby Jensen, Dir: Michael Milligan
Assistant Costume Designer
Comedy of Errors (July 2012)
EBE Ensemble (New York, NY)
Dir: Elyzabeth Gorman, CD: Amanda Jenks
Neither Heaven Nor Earth (July 2010)
Poliglot Theatre (New York, NY)
Dir: John Hansen-Brevetti, CD: Ann Donnelly
Costumer
The Royal Huntsman's Ball (December 2012)
Sleep No More (New York, NY)
CD: Cameron Loeb
Henry V (July 2011)
New York Classical Theatre (New York, NY)
Dir: Stephen Burdman, CD: Amelia Dombrowski
Educational Experience
Costume Designer
Fat Pig (April 2012)
Rivals of the West (MICA), Baltimore, MD
Prod: Chris Shipley, Dir: Peter Shipley
Reasons to be Pretty (April 2012)
Rivals of the West (MICA), Baltimore, MD
Prod: Chris Shipley, Dir: Peter Shipley
Assistant Costume Designer
A Streetcar Named Desire (April 2011)
Rivals of the West (MICA), Baltimore, MD
Prod: Chris Shipley, Dir: Peter Shipley, CD: Sarah Ivancic
Dutchman (April 2011)
Rivals of the West (MICA), Baltimore, MD
Prod: Chris Shipley, Dir: Peter Shipley, CD: Sarah Ivancic
Costumer
Milk Milk Lemonade (January 2011)
In collaboration with Single Carrot Theatre (Baltimore, MD)
A Midsummer Night's Dream (April 2010)
Rivals of the West (MICA), Baltimore, MD
Prod: Chris Shipley, Dir: Peter Shipley, CD: Leanne Guaneri
Hair (April 2009)
Rivals of the West (MICA), Baltimore, MD
Prod: Chris Shipley, Dir: Peter Shipley, CD: Candace Steiger Clay
FILM
Costume Designer
Robot Revolution (2015)
Pandora Machine (New York, NY)
Prod: Laura Schlactmeyer, Dir: Andrew Bellware
Assistant Costume Designer
Mabel's Dressing Room (2013)
Prod: Rudy Cecera, Dir: Joseph Pollack, CD: Caitlin Cisek
Wardrobe Consultant
Subsist (TBA)
Prod: Moses Akempta, Samantha Vella Dir: Moses Akempta
WARDROBE SUPERVISOR
Dangerous Walk (February 2015)
Farm Hall (July 2014)
Renewal (May - June 2014)
Sophia (July - August 2013)
Comedy of Errors (July 2012)
Fat Pig (April 2012)
Reasons to be Pretty (April 2012)
Neither Heaven Nor Earth (July 2010)
PROP DESIGNER
Yaki Yim Bamboo (Current)
Parking Lot 63 (August 2015)
Fashion
ANK International/Sachin + Babi (New York, NY)
Fashion Production Intern (August - November 2012)
Assisted head designers with development and production of clothing collections, communicating with and souring from local and international factories. Assisted and oversaw styling for runway models before and during New York Fashion Week.
Multi-Media Event: "Milquetoast" (Baltimore, MD)
Designer (September, 2011 - April 2012)
Designed, styled and constructed a garment collection, Ideallision, for an Experimental Fashion Event. Collaborated with 16 other designers in producing the event, by working on committees. With the Graphic Design committee, worked in a small group to find and hire a graphic designer for the event.
Production
Assistant
Golden Hat Foundation
The American Christmas Carol
Carnegie Hall
December 2013
Music of Hope
Carnegie Hall
November 16, 2013
Education
Maryland Institute College of Art
August 2007 - May 2012
BFA in Fiber. Concentrations in Experimental Fashion and Graphic Design.