About

Victoria (Tori) Sterling Kelly (She/They) is a New York and Los Angeles based Costume Designer, Concept Artist, and Exhibition Display Technician with a Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Costume Design and Technology from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University and pursuing their Masters Degree in Costume Studies at New York University.

Tori is experienced in garment construction for celebrity clients including Cardi B, Lil Nas X, Doja Cat, Young The Giant, and GRYFFIN, specializing in costumes for highly stylized photoshoots, music videos and tours. Tori is uniquely trained with a strong background in lingerie and swimwear, while also boasting proficiency in thermoplastics and foam construction, leather-working, draping, flat patterning, and garment construction, as well as being an Eveden certified bra fitter.

In addition to their passion for elaborate Costume Construction, Tori is incredibly enthusiastic about historical dress, having spent a semester studying at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and with Jenny Tiramani at The School of Historical Dress in London, England. Tori has worked with The Madison Historical Society, The Mint Museum, The Museum of Moving Images, and the Brooklyn Museum on garment preparation and mounting for collections documentation and photography as well as large scale museum exhibitions. They are currently a Masters Degree Candidate at New York University with a focus on pattern documentation of extant garments in museum and personal collections.

Resume

LIVE with Kelly and Ryan - Costume Designer 2022 The Walt Disney Company/ABC Television

Threads of Power - Lace from Exhibition Dresser/Display 2022

the Textile Museum St. Gallen Technician

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Living with The Walking Dead - Exhibition Dresser/Display 2022

The Museum of Moving Images Technician

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DEMI LOVATO - The Tonight Show Specialty Costumer 2022

Starring Jimmy Fallon - CHRIS HABANA

NOAH CYRUS - I Burned LA Down Specialty Costumer 2022

(Music Video) - CHRIS HABANA

Which Way to the Stage - MCC Theatre Stitcher 2022

Super Bowl 2022 Doja Cat x Taco Bell Specialty Costumer 2022

- CHRISHABANA

Space Dogs - MCC Theatre Stitcher 2022

DOJA CAT - Get in to It (Yuh) Specialty Costumer 2022

(Music Video) - CHRIS HABANA

THE MINT MUSEUM (North Carolina). Robe De Style For Tae Smith 2022

Exhibition Dresser/Display Technician

LIL NAS X [Halloween 2021] - CHRISHABANA Specialty Costumer 2021

DOJA CAT - Handstand ft. Specialty Costumer 2021

French Montana & Saweetie

(Music Video) - CHRIS HABANA

DOJA CAT - Woman (Music Specialty Costumer 2021

Video) - CHRISHABANA

Nollywood Dreams - MCC Theatre Stitcher 2021

CHRISTIAN DIOR: Designer Exhibition Dresser/Display 2021

of Dreams (The Brooklyn Technician

Museum) - Christian Dior Couture

CARDI B - Rumors (Music Specialty Costumer 2021

Video) - CHRIS HABANA

NYU Tisch - Graduate Costume Shop Costume Technician 2021

The Madison Historical Society. Exhibition Dresser/Display Technician 2020

Parfait Lingerie Assistant Technical Designer 2020

The Masked Singer - CBS Television Costume Technician 2019

Interscope Records - GRYFFIN Specialty Costumer 2019

Young The Giant - US Tour Costume Technician/Embellishments 2019

Education

NYU Steinhardt

-MA Costume Studies 2023

Rutgers Mason Gross School of the Arts

-BFA Costume Design and Technology (Honors/ Dean's List) 2020

Rutgers Conservatory at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre - London, England 2019

The School of Historical Dress - London, England 2019

Awards

Dean's List - All Semesters

Honors - All Semesters

Mason Gross Student Funding Award - Spring 2020

Related Skills

- Corsetry and Lingerie Fitting and Construction - Fabric Dyeing - Eveden Certified Bra Fitter - Mould Making - Heat Pressing - Draping - Flat Patterning - -Lingerie Patterning - Industrial Sewing Machines - Industrial Sergers -Thermoplastics and Foam Construction - Machine and Hand Embroidery - Millinery - Cross Stitch - Digital and Traditional Rendering - Rhinestoning - Original Practice Shakespeare - Historical Garment Pattern Lifting - Illustrator - Photoshop - Microsoft Suit -

References Available Upon Request