Bridoof aka Bri Martinez: Self taught seamstress and fabricator of 10+ years from Orlando, Florida, currently in Atlanta, Georgia
Former Fine Arts major, now a Technical Theater Major with hopes of one day doing costumes and wardrobe for film and Broadway. With extensive background in theme park entertainment costumes, now working on the world of corporate mascots for sports and businesses around the world. 

Video games, comics, animation, and film are the biggest inspiration for my work, my initial thought when I started sewing and crafting was "what if that was in real life, what would that be like and how would it be made"
My main focus with creating costumes is thinking of intuitive ways for costume construction that are easy to understand but still have high quality of craftsmanship.

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Qualifications:

-Airbrush work
-Resin and Polyurethane plastic casting

-Silicone Moulds

-Sewing (industrial and home machines) 

-Wig Styling 

-Foam and Thermal Plastics

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-Former Crafts Sub Coordinator, Trainer and Costuming Assistant for WDW Theme Parks as of December 2020

-Office administration, Inventory management, and sales at International Mascot 2022-2023

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Shows Worked On:

Costume Designer for Cinderella(Timber Creek High school 2012)

Costume Designer for WAIT (TCHS 2012)

Costume Assistant for Legally Blonde (TCHS 2013)

Costume Assistant for Man of La Mancha (SSC 2015)

Costume Assistant for Romeo and Juliet (SSC 2016)

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Awards Won:

2022 Atlanta Comic Con 1st Place Masters - Vi from Arcane

2016 Holiday Matsuri Best Individual - Tracer from Overwatch

2016 Omni Expo Best Journeyman - Arcade Riven from League of Legends
2014 Omni Expo Best Individual - Lux from League of Legends

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Work History:

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Costume Office Admin and Inventory Management                           International Mascot Corp.                             ATLANTA, GEORGIA                                                                                   November 2022 -                                                                                           Present

• Office Administration for Atlanta office

• Inventory Management for all projects within the office

• Sales and file management 

• Assists on prototyping for Mascot costumes

• Working with understanding fabrics and helping clients understand the important of choice

• Airbrushing for costumes when needed

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Costuming Assistant and Craftsman                                                      Walt Disney World Theme Parks                   ORLANDO,   FLORIDA

                                                                                          June 2018 -                                                                                         December 2022 

• Assistant coordinator for a small and talented team 

• Lead coordinator for various major projects 

• Trainer for various equipment  and safety procedures

• Job consists of troubleshooting and repairing costume pieces for shows and character costumes 

• Created and build costume pieces from the ground up 

• Capable of resin and PU casting and silicone mold making for small to medium size projects

• Lead Painter and color specialist for the team (Airbrush included) 

• Airbrush trainer for department

• Work varies from Disney parades, cruise ship stage shows, and meet and greet characters world wide (including Star Wars and Marvel)

 

FREELANCE COSTUME COMMISSIONER                             ORLANDO, FLORIDA

Costume Creations by Bridoof                                       December                                                                                          2014 – present 

• Extensive knowledge of costume fabrication and construction

• Self taught seamstress of 5+ years

• Knowledgeable of foam and thermoplastics

• Excellent communication and social media capabilities for clients and work

• Small Business skills

 

Lead Seamstress                                                     Orlando, Florida  Speed Pro Imagery                                              February 2018 -                                                                                     June 2018

 

• Created large scale banners and displays for conventions and local companies

• Worked and maintained industrial sewing machines and sergers

• some experience in vinyl signage displays 

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Costume Specialist                                      ORLANDO, FLORIDA

Universal Studios Theme Park                                May 2017 –                                                                                             August 2019

• Organization and maintenance of costumes for shows and events daily

• Assistance and dresser for performers

• Performs repairs for costume pieces on the spot 

 

COSTUME ASSISTANT                                           SANFORD, FLORIDA

Seminole State Community College Theatre                   August 2015 – May 2016

• Assisted in costume fabrication for seasonal shows

• Helped with community/campus involvement and advertisement

• Taught fellow theater members sewing basics and prop fabrication

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