COSTUME & PROP MAKER, TEACHING ARTIST,
SINGER™ BRAND AMBASSADOR
Philip Odango is an award-winning maker, cosplayer and teaching artist based in Virginia with 15 years of experience in entertainment. His mission is to inspire artists to practice their highest forms of creative exploration and self-expression around the world.
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A former marketing and PR executive, he works in professional theatre at Virginia Stage Company, and as an interior design fabricator for IKEA, a Kryolan Professional Make-Up™ artist, and an official Brand Ambassador for SINGER™ Sewing Company. He is a two-time ReedPop Champion of Cosplay for needlework and special effects, and has been a craftsmanship judge for C2E2, New York Comic Con, Emerald City Comic Con, Vienna Comic Con, Comic Con Africa, Asia Pop Comic Con and more. His costume designs have been profiled by MARVEL, Disney, The New York Times, and SyFy Channel.
AS FEATURED IN
FEATURED PROJECTS
EVENTS
Comic Con Guest and Presenter
Philip's panels have inspired thousands of attendees at comic conventions worldwide, with a presence in Austria, Philippines, South Africa, France, Australia, Hawaii and throughout the USA. A cosplay champion himself, Philip is a sought-after judge with qualified real-world sewing, armor, hair and makeup and special effects craft skills for world-class costume contests.
BOOKS
Cosplay Professional Development
Philip's experience as a marketing and advertising veteran helped aspiring cosplay entrepreneurs. He created the Cosplay Professional Development Series to empower creators to build and market their brands and have been ranked #1 by Book Authority
