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BIO

Tina is Trinidadian American costume designer based in New York City. She works regionally, on Broadway, as well as in TV and Film. Tina’s theatrical designs include Summer Stock (Goodspeed Opera House), Pru Payne (Arizona Theatre Company), Joy (George Street Playhouse), The Griswold’s Broadway Vacation (5th Avenue Theatre), Bruce (Seattle Repertory Theatre), The Goree All-Girl String Band (NYMF), and Julius Caesar (Classic Stage Company). She has co-designed The 72nd, 73rd, 74th, 75th, and 76th Annual Tony Awards live telecast on CBS. Tina also works as a stylist for digital and commercial content working with brands including Peloton, Aveeno, T-Mobile, Verizon, Zillow, and Chowhound.

Tina served as Associate Costume Designer on Bandstand, Lobby Hero, The Inheritance (Tony Award Nominee for Best Costume Design of a Play) as well as Assistant Costume Designer on Broadway’s Cabaret, On Your Feet!, A Bronx Tale, and Beetlejuice The Musical (Tony Award Nominee for Best Costume Design of a Musical). Tina also assisted the design teams on the feature films West Side Story and In The Heights. In television, her work includes Assistant Costume Designer for Season 3 of the hit show, New Amsterdam, on NBC.

Having grown up in Texas, Louisiana, and Scotland, Tina’s wide range of experiences are evident in her varied work and allow her to collaborate with artists of all backgrounds. Tina’s passion for costume design was instilled in her by her mother, who designed award-winning costumes for Trinidad Carnival Queens. She is invested in the future of young diverse artists and is a proud member of the selection committee for The Cody Renard Richard Scholarship Program. Tina is a graduate of The Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University.