Jeannie Marie Galioto
Creative Professional | Costume Designer | Educator | Event Designer
619-929-8420 | jeanniegalioto@gmail.com | www.jeanniegalioto.com
ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
Costume Design Professor, Fresno City College – 2024–present
Head of Costume Design / Assistant Professor, University of Idaho – 2021–2024
Head of Costume Design / Assistant Professor, Western Illinois University – 2016–2021
Assistant Professor, University of San Diego – 2009–2012
Adjunct Instructor, Multiple Colleges – Various years
CEO & Co-Designer, Leo Duo LLC – 2008–2020
Costume Shop Manager/Project Manager, UC San Diego, San Diego Repertory Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse – 2004–2015
Crafts Shop Manager, La Jolla Playhouse – 2007–2009
Additional Roles:
SELECTED COSTUME DESIGN WORK
Recent Theatre
FILM / TELEVISION / MEDIA
EVENT DESIGN
PUBLICATIONS
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
AWARDS & EXHIBITIONS
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
References available upon request
JEANNIE MARIE GALIOTO
619-929-8420 jeanniegalioto@gmail.com www.jeanniegalioto.com
EDUCATION
San Diego State University MFA Theatre Arts: Design and Technical Theatre
University of MN-Twin Cities BS Costume Design, minor in Studio Arts
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
Costume Design Professor, Fresno City College, Fresno, CA
Head of Costume Design/Assistant Professor, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
Head of Costume Design/Assistant Professor, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
Adjunct Instructor, The Art Institute of California, San Diego, CA
Adjunct Instructor, City College, San Diego, CA
Adjunct Instructor, University of California, Irvine, CA
Adjunct Instructor, Grossmont College, San Diego, CA
Subject Matter Expert/ Online course development, Rocky Mountain College of Art
and Design, Denver, CO
Online instructor, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, Denver, CO
Assistant Professor, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA
Adjunct Instructor, The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, San Diego, CA
Adjunct Instructor, Palomar College, San Diego, CA
Adjunct Instructor, The Art Institutes International, Minneapolis, MN
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Traditional Millinery Wayne Wickern Millinery, Seattle, WA
Specialty Beadwork Kenneth King, Minneapolis, MN
PUBLICATIONS
Author of Costuming the Curve: Dressing Bodies of Size for the Stage, Screen, and Life. Routledge/Focal Press Publishing 2026 United Kingdom: Routledge/Focal Press, March 2026.
Contributor to Wilson, Edwin and Alvin Goldfarb. The Theatre Experience,15th edition. New York: McGraw Hill, 2023.ISBN13: 9781264300914. (p.11, costume design image for Kiss Me Kate).
Author “Chapter 7 Keeping an Open Mind-An Interview with Daniel Weger.” Theatre Artisans and Their Craft: The Allied Arts Fields. Ed. Rafael Jaen. United Kingdom: Routledge, 2019.ISBN 9780815352228.
Book reviewer for TD&T (Theatre Design and Tech) USITT Publishing, Fall 2018
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
USITT-United States Institute for Technical Theatre
Costume Society of America
American Theatrical Costume Association
Spokane Film Board
Board Member of The Macomb Arts Center
Costume Design Guild Chair, Minneapolis, MN
San Diego Film Commission
Minnesota Film Board
Fashion Group International
ACADEMIC ASSOCIATIONS
Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, San Diego, CA
AWARDS AND EXHIBITIONS
Then and Now: Fashion Show @ 50 at the Goldstein Museum of Design, HGA Gallery,
University of MN, Twin Cities.
Fun With Fashion Exhibit featured several costume/clothing pieces, Lakewood Heritage
Center, Lakewood, CO
Bewitching Exhibit featuring costume illustrations and costume pieces, Irvine Fine Arts
Center
Fashion In Focus, Designer, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, Denver, CO
Patte Award for Best Costume Design, San Diego, CA
Beth Milligan Award for Best Emerging Female Theatrical Artist, Minneapolis, MN
Art of the Diva: Showcase of Female Artists at ArTrujillo Collective, Minneapolis, MN
American Cancer Society fashion show benefit, Loring Café, Minneapolis, MN
Rewear fashion show, Minneapolis, MN
CLASSES TAUGHT
Fresno City College TA 35 Costume Crafts
Fresno City College TA 23 Practicum
Fresno City College TA 28 Stage Make up
Fresno City College TA 36 Costume Design
Fresno City College TA 30 Theatre Appreciation
University of Idaho: The 410/510 Costume Design 2
University of Idaho: The 463/563 Costume Tech Studio-Costume Crafts
University of Idaho: The 202: Costume Design 1
University of Idaho: The 515 Portfolio Review
University of Idaho: The 595: Off Campus Studio
University of Idaho: The 513 MFA Design Studio
University of Idaho: The 403/503 Contemporary Designers and Artisans
University of Idaho: The 202: Costume Design 1
University of Idaho: The 403/503 Advanced Makeup
Western Illinois University: Thea 590 Play Analysis for Graduate Students
Western Illinois University: Thea 110 Script Analysis
Western Illinois University: Thea 540 Visual Concepts for the Stage
Western Illinois University: Thea 496G Special Topics: Textile Dyeing
Western Illinois University: Thea 365 Costume Design I
Western Illinois University: Thea 465 Costume Design II
Western Illinois University: Thea 552 Graduate Costume Studio
Western Illinois University: GH 299-003 – Contemporary Designers and Artists for
Honors program
Western Illinois University: Thea 165 Costume Construction
Western Illinois University: Thea 269 Theatrical Make-up
Western Illinois University: The 496 Special Topics: How to work on a workshop
Western Illinois University: Thea 356 Theatrical Rendering
City College: Drama 143 Introduction to Costume Design
Grossmont College: THTR 134 Fundamentals of Costume Design and Construction
University of California Irvine: Dance 127A: Design for Dance
The Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design: Subject Matter Expert developing
online Construction course curriculum and online teaching: FS1310 Construction
The Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design: FS 1110 Fashion Design 1 and
FS1310 Construction
The Art Institute: FMMA Apparel Fit and Construction Analysis and FADA 302 Fit
Analysis
The Art Institute: FADA 207 Early History of Fashion
The Art Institute: FADA 131 Intermediate Construction
The Art Institute: FADA 201 Advanced Construction
The Art Institute: FADA 121 Fundamentals of Construction
The Art Institute: FADA 102 Fashion Illustration
The Art Institute: FADA 212 Advanced Fashion Illustration
University of San Diego: THE 220 Fundamentals of Design for the Theater
University of San Diego: THEA 303 Costume Construction
University of San Diego: Theater Practicum
Palomar College: TA 106 Stage Costume
San Diego State University: THEA 240B Theater Design and Technology
San Diego State University: THEA 442 Theater Practicum
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising: GNST 1170 History of Costume
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising: GNST 1280 Textile Science for
Fashion Design
Art Institutes International: L1050/1051 History of Fashion I & II
PROFESSIONAL COSTUME DESIGN
Film/Television Projects:
· King David, Costume Design, INW Film Studios Director: Sheffield Leithart
· !Boom Bap! Music video for a multi lingual pop band, Stylist/Designer
· The Day We Were Independent short film, Costume Design
· America’s Prom Queen ABC Family, Designer on a reality television show
· Shark CBS-TV, Shopper for Designer: Ruth Carter
· CCDC, Diamond Productions, Commercial Stylist,Director: Jerry O’Hara
· Slipknot (band),Custom tailoring for a rock band music video
· Drop Dead Gorgeous, New Line Cinema, Milliner, Director: Michael Patrick Jann
· The Toilers and The Wayfarers, KJF Productions, Costume Design, Dir: Keith Froehlich
Selected Regional and Academic Theater:
YEAR PLAY THEATER COMPANY DIRECTOR
2025 Grasmere Fresno City College Janine Christl
2025 Mr. Burns Fresno City College Summer Session Plevany
2024 Hand to God Fresno City College Summer Session Plevany
2024 Two Gentlemen of Verona Fresno City College Janine Christl
2024 Puffs Fresno City College James Knudsen
2024 Go Dog Go University of Idaho Kate Pemberton
2023 Measure for Measure University of Idaho Kate Powers-Kusio
2022 Cabaret University of Idaho Craig Miller
2022 Into the Woods University of Idaho David Lee Painter
2021 Macbeth University of Idaho KT Turner
2021 Kiss Me Kate Western Illinois University Hadley Kamminga-Peck
2020 Spitfire Grill Western Illinois University Lysa Fox
2019 Moonlight & Magnolias Western Illinois University D.C. Wright
2019 Oliver SummerStage Hadley Kamminga-Peck
2019 Unrehearsed Shakespeare Western Illinois University Bill Kincaid
2019 Hand to God Western Illinois University Bill Kincaid
2018 One Man Two Guvners Western Illinois University D.C. Wright
2018 Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat SummerStage Carolyn Blackinton
2018 Sense and Sensibility Western Illinois University Jeannie Woods
2017 Spring Awakening Western Illinois University Emily Olson
2017 Crumbs from the Table of Joy Western IL University Carolyn Blackinton
2017 Young Frankenstein Crossroads Repertory Theatre Bill Kincaid
2017 Picasso at The Lapine Agile Western IL University Lysa Fox
2016 Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson Western IL University Matthew Salzberg
2016 Mr. Burns Western Illinois University Laura Hoske
2016 Almost Maine City College Ashley Kobza
2016 New Play Festival City College K. Rodda, M. Thompson
2015 Bright Half Life Diversionary Theater Company Lydia Forte
2014 Scott Joplin’s New Rag Mo’Olelo Theater Company George Ye
2014 The Complete Works of William Shakespeare…Salomon Theatre Paul Bassett
2014 Milvotchkee, Visconsin Mo’Olelo Theater Company Robert Barry Fleming
2014 Detroit San Diego Repertory Theatre Sam Woodhouse
2013 Crimes of the Heart Salomon Theater Walter Williams
2013 Perfect Wedding North Coast Repertory Matthew Wiener
2013 Educating Rita North Coast Repertory Rosina Reynolds
2013 Birds of a Feather Diversionary Theatre James Vasquez
2012 Coming Attractions Moxie Theater Company Jen Thorn
2012 Hoodoo Love Mo’Olelo Theater Company Nataki Garrett
2012 Gone Missing University of San Diego Colleen Smith
2012 Fathers and Sons USD/Old Globe Ray Chambers
2011 The Government Inspector University of San Diego Terry Glaser
2011 Poster Boys Diversionary Theatre Delicia Sonnenbeg
2011 Fair Use Diversionary Theatre James Vasquez
2011 Mail Order Bride University of San Diego Monica Stufft
2011 The Importance of Being Earnest USD/Old Globe Kirk Jackson
2010 Fair Use Diversionary Theatre James Vasquez
2010 Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead USD George Ye
2010 The Country Wife USD/Old Globe Ray Chambers
2010 The Toughest Girl Alive Moxie Theatre Javier Velasco
2010 The Saint Plays University of San Diego Robert Barry Fleming
2009 Twist Diversionary Theatre James Vasquez
2008 Urinetown San Diego State University Paula Kalustian
2008 Pillowman Ion Theatre Company Claudio Raygoza
2007 In The Beginning San Diego State University Rick Simas
2007 House of Chaos Asian American Rep Theater Peter Cirino
2006 Romance San Diego Repertory Theatre Sam Woodhouse
2006 What the Butler Saw 6th @ Penn Theatre Peter Cirino
2006 Ajax 6th @ Penn Theatre Forrest Aylsworth
2006 Since Africa Mo’oleo Theater Company Seema Sueko
2006 Romance San Diego Repertory Theatre Sam Woodhouse
2006 The Chairs Ion Theatre Claudio Raygoza
2006 Krapp’s Last Tape Ion Theatre Glenn Paris
2005 Bad Dates San Diego Repertory Theatre Rosina Reynolds
2005 Rapunzel The Lost Players Delicia Turner
2005 Bronze Sledgehammer Theater Ruff Yeager
2004 St. Joan Park Square Theatre Richard Cook
2004 Cut Flowers Mixed Blood Theatre Jack Reuler
2004 Hiding in the Open The History Theatre Sari Ketter
2004 Joe The History Theatre Richard Thompson
2004 The Last Minstrel Show Amuthest Productions Richard Thompson
2004 Far Away Pillsbury House Theatre Noel Raymond
2003 Thirst and Other Dance Dramas The Southern Theater Judith Brin Ingher
2003 An Experiment With An Air Pump Park Square Theater Matt Sciple
2003 To Kill A Mockingbird The History Theatre Ron Peluso
2003 Main Street The History Theatre Ron Peluso
2003 Jesus Hopped the A Train Pillsbury House Theatre Stephen DiMenna
2003 Mary Stuart Park Square Theater Richard Cook
2003 Sisters of Swing The History Theatre Ron Peluso
2003 Sic Pillsbury House Theatre Noel Raymond
2002 Brave Smiles Outward Spiral Theatre Company Laurie Attea
2002 And A Child Shall Lead SteppingStone Theater Richard Hitchler
2002 The History of Bowling Mixed Blood Theatre Joel Sass
2002 Minnesota Shakespeare Project Touring production David Mann/ Diane Mountford
2002 Fair Game Eye of the Storm Casey Stangl
2001 Seven Eleven The Guthrie Lab Douglas Mercer
2001 Passage Theater Mu, Minneapolis Rick Shiomi
1999 Farmyard Frank Theater Wendy Knox
Related Costume Positions Held
Workshop presenter USITT (United States Institute of Theatre Technology)
conference, Seattle, WA 2024 fitting sessions on fitting various bodies of size.
Invited Panelist USITT conference, Seattle, WA 2024
Guest speaker Costume Society of America National Conference, 2022
Invited Panelist USITT conference, Baltimore, MD, 2022
CEO and Co-Designer Leo Duo, Custom Costumes and Couture, 2008-ongoing
Costume Shop Assistant Manager La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, 2015
Costume Shop Project Manager University of California San Diego, 2014
Co-Designer for Gala Event KPBS, San Diego, 2014-2016
Invited Guest Speaker The Costume Colloquium, Florence, Italy, 2012
Costume Shop Manager University of San Diego, 2009-2012
Invited Guest Lecturer The Steampunk and Victoriana Convention, San Diego, 2011
Crafts Shop Manager The Jolla Playhouse, 2007- 2010
Assistant Designer Paul Tazewell’s assistant for the four Tony award winning musical, Memphis, 2008
Costume Consultant worked with Brown & Wilmanns Environmental, LLC to create The Green Theater Initiative and Green Theater Choices Toolkit, 2007
Assistant Designer Oscar nominated designer Ruth Carter’s assistant on the television show Shark
Costume Shop Manager San Diego Repertory Theatre, 2004-2006
Crafts Artisan The Old Globe Theater, 2006
Assistant Stylist 944 Magazine, 2005
Resident Costume Designer The History Theatre, 2002-2004
Assistant Stylist Terra Productions, 2001-2004
Milliner The Guthrie Theater, 2002-2001
Assistant Stylist Twist Productions, 2001
Stylist Dublin Productions, 1999-2000
Live Event Design as Head of Leo Duo LLC
KPBS Celebrates 2012-2016
The San Diego Children’s Museum 2015
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