My name is Rae Melnik, and I am a Costumer Artist centering in Chicago, Illinois. I graduated with a BFA in Costume Design and Technology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I have been making costumes since 2011, but have been interested in art for far longer. I realized my combined passion for costuming when I saw that a simple hobby could become a career. Theatre is where I truly can combine my love for art and my love for fashion together in design and technology.