Hayden Weltin

207 232 3969

hayden.l.weltin@disney.com

Relevant Experience
The Walt Disney World Resort
Design Production and Integration

The Vault at Lee Vista

Production Support, Corporate Character Inventory

April 2016 - Present

Preforms quality control and assessment on all parts, pieces and goods that
comprise Corporate Characters
Liaisons with Technical Design and Pattern making teams to ensure
consistency throughout production
Acts efficiently with multiple teams to prevent show-down situations
Partners with Craft Room Costume Assistants at the Vault to complete
finishing touches on costume pieces
Maintains accurate records on all incoming character costume merchandise
Researches current and past character costume looks in order to maintain
Character Integrity and show consistency
The Walt Disney World Resort
Design Production and Integration
The Vault at Lee Vista
Seamstress

September 2015 - April 2016

Partnered with multiple locations to create and maintain costume showreadiness

Experience with leather, velvet, and fur
Collaborated with cosmetology cast members to style New Design
Chewbacca shoe covers
Used various glues and affixing agents
Extensively operated with various industrial sewing equipment
The Walt Disney World Resort
Disney College Program

Everything Pop! Shopping and Dining

Merchandise H/H

Fall 2014 - Fall 2015

Implemented and delivered exceptional guest service for all guests with
merchandise team
Supported the creation of magical merchandise memories
Contributed to the Package Pickup Team to ensure the distribution and
delivery of across property packages to their perspective guests
Worked with stock and floor teams to ensure a show ready atmosphere at all
times

Cirque Des Ames Campaign Photoshoot

Set Designer
May 2014 - June 2014
Led production team in set design, execution and creation
Reimagined found items to create original props and set center pieces
Consulted with photography team on thematic lighting and effects
Engineered Menagerie center piece, pooling resources with build
team to create three dimensional effect
Repurposed provided space into realistic circus setting
Assisted with basic pyrotechnics during photoshoot
Lasell College Senior Review Showcase 2014
Visual Merchandiser / Set Director
Sept 2013 - Jan 2014
Generated and pitched set design ideas, collaborating with designer to
reach desired show atmosphere
Created a unique, story-driven display to capture consumer attention
Designed, sourced, created, and detailed all props and display pieces
Dressed set under designer supervision, with team input
Followed up consistently with designer and model team to ensure
story consistency between Senior Review Showcase, Runway 2014
Fashion Show, and subsequent photoshoots
Dear Dahlia Designs | Deardahlia.net
Prop Creator
June 2010 - Present
Built wearable non-textile garments and hats based off of
two-dimensional renderings
Demonstrated table-dressing skills using faux-flowers, candles, and
other mixed media
Combined screen accuracy and performer comfort through use of
hidden compartments and basic manual animation
Aided designer and team with hand sewing, machine sewing,
alterations, and serging of garments
PSG Costume Group
Co-Founder / Member
2005-2012
Responsible for prop and hardware creation and development
Developed working knowledge of building techniques, including
styrofoam sculpting, resin-casting, painting and basic lighting effects

Skills Summary
Fabric Cutting | Pattern Cutting | Home and Industrial Pressing Equipment | Machine/Hand Sewing | Industrial Sewing Machinery | Hand Embroidery | Non-Textile
Garment Creation | Gem Stoning | Wig Styling | Fur Styling | Fashion Styling | Power Tools | Resin Casting | Mixed Media and Styrofoam Sculpture | Leather/Pleather
Embossing | Show Management | Show Dresser | Show Production | Set Construction | Set Painting | Figure Drawing | Fashion Illustration | Visual Merchandising
Theory | Art History | Adobe Photoshop CS2 | Excel | Garment Utilization System (GUS) | SAP GUI | UPS Shipping

Education
Lasell College
Summa Cum Laude

Graduated May 2014

Bachelor of Science Psychology - Minor Womens Studies

Awards: Deans List December 2010 - May 2014, Honors Program, Psi Chi Honors Society

London College of Fashion

Short Course Program in Visual Merchandising and Space Management Intensive

December 17, 2012 - December 21st 2012