Melissa Obler - Columbia College Chicago

Melissa Obler

Adjunct Professor of Instruction

mobler@colum.edu

Biography

Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Studies, Fashion Styling, Event Production and Costuming. Teaches collaboratively with the CTVA department.

Managed the Regional Fashion Office for Marshall Field's / Macy's producing all fashion events. Trend Correspondent for all print and on-camera fashion media appearances. NY Fashion Week attendee.

Wardrobe for Glamorama video content.

Columbia College Model Teaching Award Recipient

Columbia College Chicago Alumni

Instructional Areas

Fashion Styling, Fashion Event Production, Fashion Styling for Runway Photography, Contemporary Fashion, Fashion History, Costuming for Live Television Sketch Comedy and Digital Sketch Comedy, Costuming for Advanced Film Practicum

Creative Practice and Research Interests

Period costume as it relates to culture / costuming and the effect of costuming on character arcs.

Degrees

B.A., Retail Management Columbia College Chicago 1993