Sarah Iams

Designing the following dolls: 21" (high end) Collectible dolls, 18" and 9" Playdolls, 16" Fashion dolls, 12", 10" and 8" Collectible dolls, Baby dolls, Cloth dolls, Plush Dolls, Puppets, various licensed dolls. o Design from concept to completion o Research through internet, books, licensor style guides, going to performances, and "just seeing what's out there" o Following guidelines from clients for the design of commissioned dolls o Attend design meetings, Meetings with licensors o Draping and drafting, Patternmaking o Hand sewing fabric and wigs o Crocheting, knitting and hand embroidering samples. Dyeing small pieces for samples Jewelry making o Creating development requests from a template for sample development overseas o Handcrafting accessories (sculpting, painting) Explaining construction of designs to stitchers o Reviewing and giving detailed comments and corrections on samples as they come in from overseas o Assembling and styling large groups of 18" Play dolls for review o Creating spec packages to send overseas for production o Creating copy sheets and talking points that describe each doll completely and in detail for publication. Creating biography cards for "History of Fashion" doll line o Packaging design o Packing up dolls for conventions, trade shows, and client reviews. Tracking dolls through licensing process and whenever they leave the premises o Attending conventions and trade shows. Hosting events at the company for the doll collector club

34 (2004 Daytime Emmy Award for best non-drama costumes), Season 35 Various programs Draper

It's a Wonderful Life (NBC-tv) Muppets Fairy Tales (Video) Muppets Tonight (Television) Muppets Treasure Island (Film) Costume Designer and Shop Manager

Susannah, Greek (US premiere), * Season 50 (2000), Cosi fan Tutte, Belladonna (Word premiere) Ariadne auf Naxos More costume design: * Various conservatories, including SUNY Stony Brook Juilliard Opera, Yale University (Opera), Columbia University * Various Off-Broadway venues * Spaeth Design (2003-to present). Costumed animated figures for department store Christmas windows: Lord &Taylor, Macy's, HBO, Marshall Field's, East Bay Co. * Porchworthy Productions (2008), Magic Treehouse, the musical

Roundabout Theater Outreach Program (2003) * Tito Puente School: helped teacher develop lesson plan to teach costume design - from script analysis to school production. * P.S. 874: taught costume design basics to High School Faculty in "Postcard Production" workshop.

* Supervised faculty of 10, developed academic curriculum as approved by State Dept. of Ed., scheduled classes, taught where necessary, put on fashion shows, graduation ceremonies and expositions.

* Textiles, Fashion History, Fashion Merchandising