CROSS ADDISON AYALA
PORTFOLIO & ARTISTIC RESUMÉ
CROSS ADDISON AYALA
Artistic RESUMÉ
(561) 906-6145 crossaayala@gmail.com @crossaayala
ABOUT ME
I am a qualified and creative individual, passionate about the art of high-fashion and modeling. Having been designing & sewing fashion for eight years and working within editorial publication for three years, I am committed to creative skill and the energy of detail within exhibiting fashion or material publication. I am ambitious, detail-oriented, and collaborative in all creative executions I am a part of.
SKILLS
Adobe Creative Cloud
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, & Adobe InDesign
Modeling
Creative Direction
Graphic Design
Creative Writing
Sewing & Costume Construction
Market & Budget Direction
Professional Communication
Excellent Collaboration
Detail-Orientation
EXPERIENCE
CLUTCH MAGAZINE
Editor-in-Chief (June 2023 - June 2024)
Fall/Winter 2023: Indulgence
Spring/Summer 2024: RAW
Created layout and conceptualization for magazine publication & theme
Budgeted and marketed all incoming & allocated publication dues
Oversaw and conceptualized graphic design, creative writing, visual artistry,
photoshoot assistance, & videography
Oversaw communication and execution between staff positions
Supported event planning and fundraisers
Managed an overall staff of 75-100 members
Photoshoot Director (August 2023 - April 2024)
Fall/Winter 2023: Indulgence
Spring/Summer 2024: RAW
Magick (F/W 23)
something in the water (that is worth drowning in) (S/S 24)
RAIDE X SLAY2KVINTAGE (S/S 24)
Public Relations (P.R.) Director (January 2023 - May 2023)
Spring/Summer 2023: Clutch Universe
Oversaw event planning
Budgeted funds pertaining to event planning
Communicated amongst local businesses and publications
Edited published writings
Oversaw social media content
Stylist (August 2022 - April 2023)
Fall/Winter 2022: Dreamworld
Spring/Summer 2023: Clutch Universe
Housewife Horrors (F/W 22)
Chimeric Crimes (F/W 22)
SEXXXDREAMS (F/W 22)
Liminal Lovers (F/W 22)
Land of the Maneaters (S/S 23)
Model (January 2022 - December 2022)
Spring/Summer 2022: Connections & Intimacy
Fall/Winter 2022: Dreamworld
Spring/Summer 2024: RAW
Sonder (S/S 22)
Versions (F/W 22)
Elevated Realities (S/S 24)
ALEXANDER W. DREYFOOS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Costume Crew Head Director
Fall/Winter 2019: Crazy For You
Designed costumes for ensemble and principle cast
Constructed costumes for ensemble and principle cast
Oversaw costume execution throughout run of show
Delegated and oversaw all fittings & quick changes
Managed a staff of roughly 25 costumers
Worked and communicated directly with show director(s)
Costume Construction Crew (August 2016 - March 2020)
Radium Girls (S/S 2020)
Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time (S/S 2019)
Cry-Baby (F/W 2018)
The Caucasian Chalk Circle (S/S 2018)
Kiss Me, Kate (F/W 2017)
Moon Over Buffalo (S/S 2017)
The Addams Family (F/W 2016)
Constructed and managed costuming amongst cast members & costumers
LAURIE FURST (LF STORES) - PALM BEACH
Model (August 2018 - May 2019)
Fall/Winter 2018 Drop
Spring/Summer 2019 Drop
Modeled alongside Courtney Mawhorr and McKenzie Scarola (F/W 18)
Modeled alongside Jade Huber (S/S 19)
PERSONAL PROJECTS
RAW (January 2024)
Modeled & conceptualized by me
EDUCATION
Florida State University
2020 - 2023
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences
Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts
2016 - 2020
Technical Theatre
Costume Design
Sewing & Costume Construction
Scenic Design & Stagecraft
References
Alyssa Battle
Clutch Magazine FW 23/SS 24 Creative Director
(727) 418-3081
Gracyn Holloway
Clutch Magazine Fw 22/SS 23 Creative Director
(727) 470-8918
Lantz Coffeen
Clutch Magazine SS23 Editor-in-Chief
(727) 713-8918
Penelope Koleos Williams
Costume Professor (PBA) & Director (AWDSOA)
(561) 254-4696