Hello!
I'm Sara Balestrieri, I graduated in 2020 with an MFA in Costume Design for Performance at ECA
of the University of Edinburgh and started working in the costume department for film, TV and
theatre.
After a few daily experiences on set as a trainee between 2020 and 2021, I've been accepted to
complete an internship at... Read More

Hello!
I'm Sara Balestrieri, I graduated in 2020 with an MFA in Costume Design for Performance at ECA
of the University of Edinburgh and started working in the costume department for film, TV and
theatre.
After a few daily experiences on set as a trainee between 2020 and 2021, I've been accepted to
complete an internship at Angels Costume House in London, during summer 2021. At the end of
this experience, I started working as a freelancer for various High-end TV projects and independent
film productions, covering multiple roles as a costume fitter, stand-by, and assistant.
My main tasks were preparing the line-up for the shooting, assisting/doing the fittings with the
actors, establishing the looks following my supervisor's guidelines, quick alterations, standing by on
set, keeping track of all the changes/outfits (generally using the app Sync on Set), buying, breaking
down the scripts.
The strikes that happened last year stopped the production I was working on, so I decided to use this
time to gain more experience in theatre, something that I always wanted to do. I started a
collaboration with the ATG in Oxford as a casual dresser for their shows. Then, in Febraury 2024 I got involved as a dresser for the West End Show Priscilla The Party.
I'm able to hand sew and use both industrial and domestic machines, and I'm good at quick
alterations. I'm a very organized person, I love working in a team, trying to bring positivity and
good energy to the group! I always try to focus on delivering quality work that’s of the highest
standard and to find creative and quick solutions to problems and challenges, without losing my
positive spirit.
I'm used to prioritizing and have a lot of things to do at the same time: I always
worked while studying and freelancing brought me to do more than one job together. Scheduling,
to-do lists, and time management are my everyday!
I'm not scared of challenging myself, and I'm ready to give my best on the next adventure! Read Less