Elizabeth Wertz is a Minnesota based costume designer, tailor and stylist known for her work in theatre, film, and commercials. With a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts Studies with a specialization in Costume Design from Brigham Young University, Elizabeth has honed her skills in bringing historical and fantastical worlds to the stage. Elizabeth has interned at prestigious institutions like the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, refining her skills in costume construction in their renowned costume shop. She is a strong believer that her knowledge of costume construction greatly informs and improves her costume design abilities.
After her schooling, and during the pandemic, she turned her focus to film, working on national and international advertisements for companies such as Toyota, Visa, Chevrolet and Comcast, in the role of Assistant Designer. She has also worked on feature films for companies such as Paramount, Hallmark and CtrlMovie, working as an on set costumer and dyer distresser. As well as her work on set, she has also worked as a tailor for films, altering and building costumes.
In 2022 she turned her focus back towards her love for theater as a regular designer at the Ruth and Nathan Hale Theater in Utah, and other theaters in the west and Minnesota. Elizabeth took some time away from work in 2022-2023 to pursue education as a bespoke tailor, and now tailors suits for private clients. She is continuing her bespoke tailoring education online and hopefully in Ireland and England in the coming years. Elizabeth loves creating whether it's on stage, on screen or on her sewing machine in her basement studio.
