SOPHIA SUTTON
London
Summary
I am a passionate Fashion designer and Stylist adept at creating brief-hitting and interesting designs and looks. I favour physical designing over digital, and have a fair amount of experience working behind the scenes in many areas of professional productions. I have a strong ability to think outside the box, and have noticed, due to my entrepreneurial spirit, I often think of ideas different to others, making me ideal for roles requiring a new outlook or fresh designs. I have a strong eye for composition making me able to accurately design or style outfits tailored specifically to the person/brand. My experience with babysitting and tutoring young children has also equipped me with the skills to work effectively and kindly with people while doing things like fittings or taking measurements.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fashion Designer
Buzz Talent Agency- London Fashion Week
09.2025 - 09.2025
- Carefully considered the overall feel of my collection
- Made moodboards, multiple sketches and browsed fabrics for inspiration
- Carefully selected my models to suit the style and aesthetic of my designs
- Collaborated with the lighting designer about my desired stage look
- Choreographed the walk around the stage for my models
- Worked alongside a photographer and videographer to capture the day
- Created moodboards for the makeup and hair stylists for each of my models
- Ensured the models felt comfortable and safe
- Professionally engaged with potential customers and valuble connections
- Ensured every design was individually captured, and conveyed my ideas and requests to the photographer
Costume Designer
Lets All Dance Productions
London
08.2023 - 08.2025
- Carefully priced my services after considering time, skill and materials required, as well as my experience designing in the past
- Communicated with the Directors about their requirements for the ballet costumes (Goldilocks, Villain in Goldilocks, Snow White, Red Rose) and my initial designs from their brief
- Created digital mood boards for the ballet costumes
- Created physical sketches of my design ideas
- Collaborated with the Directors to develop the costume designs based on the character and the overall theme of the production
- Created a watercolour painting of the final designs
- Looked at fabric swatches and kept constant communication with the Director and Costume Maker during the costume construction process
- Actively sought out feedback from creative team members in order to improve future designs
- Communicated my feedback to the Directors after seeing the costumes for the first time during a photoshoot
- Made another mood board for the Costume Maker to aid them when altering the costumes
Costume Assistant
Ballet Boys
03.2025 - 03.2025
- Discussed the overall feel of the costumes in the film with the Costume Designer
- Completed any necessary sewing tasks
- Organised fittings with the cast
- Arranged the dressing rooms for the cast
- Travelled alongside the actors during filming to keep an eye out for continuity and any costume issues
- Used my creative knowledge to make small descisons about the final looks
- Worked a few additional hours to ensure all the work was complete
Assisting on Professional Productions (unpaid)
Lets All Dance Productions
08.2015 - 12.2018
- Operated lighting equipment (by cue) during live performances
- Offered my creative input about lighting to the Director
- Made backstage calls to the dancers through Comms
- Created various props in line with the Director's brief/vision
- Set up and took down the merchandise table before and after the shows
- Managed the merchandise table, selling products and handling both physical and digital money
- Helped count and tally physical money from merchandise sales at the end of the day
Education
High School Diploma - Level 3 Extended BTEC Diploma in Production Arts (Specifically Costume)
The Brit School
Croydon08.2025
Skills
- Strong creative design skills and vision
- Attention to detail
- Hard-working
- Textile knowledge
- Problem-solving abilities
- Professional attitude and behaviour
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
Custom
Available upon request.
Custom Section
- Graduated from the Brit School with a distinction in Production Arts - Costume Design
- Hardest worker award four years in a row at gymnastics
- After seeing my Goldilocks costume design in a professional production, someone requested I design all his costumes for a future ballet show
- Displayed a collection of 4 designs at London Fashion Week 2025
Hobbies and Interests
- Junior leader at church
- Painting and drawing - sometimes taking commissions from friends/family
- Circus skills
Certification
- Distinction in a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Production Arts- Costume Design
Hobbies and interests
- Junior Leader in church
- Painting and drawing
- Circus Skills- silks and trapeze
- Vintage clothing sourcing and selling
- Songwriting
Accomplishments
- 'Hardest Worker Award' 4 years in a row in gymnastics
- 'Creativity Award' 4 years in a row in primary school dance competition
- After seeing my Goldilocks costume design in a ballet show someone requested I design all his costumes for a future ballet show
- Distinction in Costume Design at the Brit School
- Personal design collection shown at London Fashion Week
Additional Information
- References available upon request
Timeline
Fashion Designer
Buzz Talent Agency- London Fashion Week
09.2025 - 09.2025
Costume Assistant
Ballet Boys
03.2025 - 03.2025
Costume Designer
Lets All Dance Productions
08.2023 - 08.2025
Assisting on Professional Productions (unpaid)
Lets All Dance Productions
08.2015 - 12.2018
High School Diploma - Level 3 Extended BTEC Diploma in Production Arts (Specifically Costume)
The Brit School