JAY TYSON
Costume Design Concept
OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH
EPISODE: PILOT
Costume design concepts for the pilot episode of OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH. Beginning with historical research, I created a mix of gritty reality and comedy by playing with scale and details such as real tattoos from the period that look goofy by today's standards, friendship bracelets some of the pirates made with each others' teeth, drawn-on scars that switch sides (a la Young Frankenstein),
based on the HBO television series
Advanced Costume Design, 2023
University of California, Los Angeles
Writers - David Jenkins, Eliza Jimenez Cossio, & Zayre Ferrer
Professor - Jane Ruhm
Software - Photoshop, Illustrator, & Procreate
All research images used for reference, copyright infringement not intended
Costume Design Concept
OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH
EPISODE: THE BEST REVENGE IS DRESSING WELL
Costume design concepts for the fifth episode of OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH. The challenge for this project was to use animals as inspiration for each of the elaborate party costumes. Using texture, vibrant colors, scale, and elements such as sculpted wigs and macaroni fashion, I leaned further into the fantastical comedy aspects of the show to set an even starker contrast with the grittier everyday wear.
based on the HBO television series
Advanced Costume Design, 2023
University of California, Los Angeles
Writers - David Jenkins, Eliza Jimenez Cossio, & John Mahone
Professor - Jane Ruhm
Software - Photoshop, Illustrator, & Procreate
All research images used for reference, copyright infringement not intended
Animation Costume Design Concept
KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS
Costume design concepts for KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS, taking inspiration from sources such as Studio Ghibli films, origami, ink, textiles, Kabuki theatre, and paper.
All research images used for reference, copyright infringement not intended
a film produced by LAIKA Studios
Advanced Costume Design, 2024
University of California, Los Angeles
Story - Shannon Tindle & Marc Haimes
Screenplay - Marc Haimes & Chris Butler
Professor - Chrisi Karvonides
Software - Photoshop & Procreate
Animation Costume Design Concept
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
Costume design concepts for an animated production of JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH that takes inspiration from textiles, stop motion, and the whimsy of Nancy Ekholm Burkert's original illustrations.
Also included is the green tailcoat for Old Green Grasshopper that I created as part of the final assignment for Whitman College's costume design class. For this assignment, we had to transform a plain black coat into one that resembles our illustrated design with the added challenge of using fabric paint. To achieve this, I cut out and sewed the shape of the tails, painted the jacket green, hand-sewed buttons onto the front, added a gold lining to the collar, sewed fabric scraps into a double layer of tails, and finished it with painted detailing.
a musical based on the novel by Roald Dahl
Undergraduate Costume Design, 2019
Whitman College, WA
Music & Lyrics - Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
Book - Timothy Allen McDonald
Professor - Annaliese Baker
Software - Photoshop
All research images used for reference, copyright infringement not intended
Costume Design Concepts
OTHER PROJECTS
Design concepts for Lisbeth Salander in THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO; Remy's costume and puppet design for RATATOUILLE THE MUSICAL; Pride and Prudence as part of an undergraduate class project inspired by the seven deadly sins; another undergraduate class project that focused on designing costumes based on Whitman College students; and a series of costumes for Sarah Ruhl's play IN THE NEXT ROOM.
All research images used for reference, copyright infringement not intended
