Kathy Jin
❈ kathyjin513@gmail.com ❈ (647)-850-7092 ❈ Toronto, ON / Montréal, QC ❈
experience
Etobicoke Fashion Show Sep. 2021 – June 2022
Co-director & Coordinator & Designer Toronto, ON
★ Co-directed EFS, a student-led initiative aimed at fostering a vibrant fashion-based community for young creatives in Toronto
★ Arranged an event primarily involving students at Toronto’s high school, Etobicoke School of the Arts, showcasing a diverse range of mediums – graphic design, editing, cinematography, photography, print media, writing, and set design
★ Featured in the Toronto Star newsletter in June 2022
★ Co-led the recruitment and management of a team of fellow student artists in various positions, such as Heads of Design, Head of Model, Management, and Editor-in-chief of CRUSHED VOL. 3
★ Adapted production to accommodate funding, participants’ interests and vision, the number of participants, and aesthetics
★ Correspondingly designed and sewed a three-look collection and shown on the runway (Designs shown on the first cover of the newsletter)
LOVE 0-3 Dec. 2022 – Feb. 2023
Costume Designer Montréal, QC
★ Recruited by Muram Idris, a fellow Concordia Film Production student, to serve as a stylist and designer for her first-year production
★ Sourced costumes and accessories from various donation centres, second-hand stores, and general stores
★ Worked as a crew member on-set, overseeing makeup and hair styling and acted as a dresser
★ Managed logistically tasks such as open communication, collecting invoices and coordinating research with the Director and AD
Sub Rosa Theatre Company Dec. 2022 – May. 2023
Head of Scenography Montréal, QC
★ Recruited by the Sub Rosa to serve as the Head of Scenography, overseeing set, costume, and prop design
★ Collaborated closely with directors, managers, and designers to delegate tasks and source materials while maintaining the vision
★ Coordinated schedules, managed backstage operations (Q2Q with props and costumes), and oversaw runners, dressers, and laundry schedules behind-the-scene
★ Facilitated communication between the designers and the directors, providing guidance and notes and ensuring accurate design implementation
Concordia Theatre Jan. 2023 – Apr. 2023
Production Assistant Montréal, QC
Brownie Talk Dec. 2023 – Feb. 2024 Costume Designer for Muram Idris Montréal, QC
skills & practice
Skills: Event Coordinating; Team Leadership, Strategic Planning; Visual Communication; Vision Board research; Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign); Illustration; Colour Theory; Multi-media; Constructive Criticism; Painting and Drawing; Choreography; Performance Creation; Conceptual Art; Audience Engagement; Customer Service; Industrial sewing; Drafting; Patterning; Photography;
Practice: Creative Direction, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Fashion Design, Curation, Performance Art, Visual Art
education
Concordia University 2022 – Present
BFA, Specialization in Scenography (Design for Theatre) Montréal, QC
Etobicoke School of the Arts Sep. 2018 – June 2022
High School Diploma, Dance Toronto, ON
★ Involved in DancESAtion, the school’s dance company