Launch or Level Up Your Career in Wardrobe Styling & Costume Design
Launch or level up your wardrobe styling or costume design career with personalized coaching grounded in real industry experience. Whether you're exploring the field, preparing for your first opportunities, or looking to advance your career, we'll develop a strategy tailored to your goals. Together we'll identify the right path for you, strengthen your professional foundation, and build the skills and confidence needed to navigate the film and television industry. Together we'll focus on four key areas: *Find Your Path* Commercial, film, television, editorial, or celebrity styling Scripted vs. unscripted productions Assistant, key stylist, or costume designer pathways Union vs. non-union opportunities Identifying the career direction that best fits your interests and strengths *Build Your Professional Foundation* Portfolio and website review Resume and professional positioning Identifying skill gaps Building experience strategically *Navigate the Industry* Finding assisting opportunities Networking with intention On-set etiquette and professionalism Understanding department hierarchy Interview preparation *Grow Your Career* Freelancing and pricing Negotiation strategies Working toward representation Long-term career planning Transitioning into larger productions
What's included
My coaching style is collaborative, curious, and strategic. I create a space where ideas can be explored openly while providing honest, practical feedback grounded in real industry experience. Rather than offering one-size-fits-all advice, I help you evaluate options, understand trade-offs, and make intentional decisions that align with your goals. I believe learning should be enjoyable, so I bring creativity and a sense of humor to every session.
- Clarity on the wardrobe styling or costume design path that's right for you.
- Actionable feedback on your portfolio, website, and professional presentation.
- Practical strategies for networking, interviewing, and succeeding on set.
- A clear understanding of industry structure, including production hierarchy, union considerations, and long-term career growth.
Meet your expert
Kristin B.
Career Coaching for Entertainment & Advertising Wardrobe Professionals
I’ve been making, styling, and experimenting with visual identity for as long as I can remember. The mall was my playground, theater gave me a reason to step into costume, and my mother’s closet was a magical place where deadstock fabrics became one-of-a-kind creations on her 1960s Singer. By high school, I was staging Polaroid fashion shoots with friends and covering my bedroom walls with pages torn from Vogue and Elle. That early curiosity eventually expanded far beyond clothing. I studied photography, graphic design, marketing, and cultural anthropology, fascinated by the ways image and context shape how we perceive people and the world around us. I began my career in advertising and publishing before finding my way into wardrobe styling and costume design, and over the past two decades my work has continued to evolve across entertainment, fashion, media, e-commerce, education, and creative production. Along the way, I’ve collaborated with more than 70 brands and networks, including Netflix, Disney, Google, Mercedes-Benz, Nordstrom, and Goop, and worked with everyone from actors and executives to entrepreneurs and emerging creatives. I’m naturally curious about people: who they are, what they’re trying to become, how they want to be perceived, and what might be getting in the way. That curiosity shapes the way I work with others. I tend to ask a lot of questions, look for connections that may not be immediately obvious, and combine creative thinking with practical, real-world experience to help people find an approach that feels genuinely their own.
