CDG - The Costume Designer

Dear embers, D g B y Doug Boney comes to the Costume Designers Guild follow- ing many years working as a production coordinator in tele- vision. He has also served in leadership roles at IATSE Local 1, Script Supervisors/Continuity, Coordinators, Accountants Allied roduction Specialists Guild, and most recently as the Business Representative of IATSE Local , The Studio Teach- ers. His knowledge of production, the IA, and member repre- sentation is an invaluable asset to the CDG. Boney says, "I look forward to working with Executive Director Brigitta Romanov, the Executive Board, and the members of the Guild to push forward and help rectify the issues the Guild is fi ghting for, such as pay euity and better working condi- tions." He adds, "The Guild is already in a great position to ad- dress these issues and I am honored to be brought on during this exciting time." Boney is a member of the IATSE ride Committee, Chair of the IATSE District 2 Diversity Committee, and a member of the National Executive Board of ride at Work. This advoca- cy inspired Boney to return to school where he is fi nishing a degree in ethnic studies with a concentration in gender and sexualities in communities of color at CS East Bay. Outside of his professional and advocacy work, Boney enjoys creating and collecting art, reading, and baking. He currently resides in West Hollywood with his partner Jeff White. and collecting art, reading, and baking. He currently resides in West Hollywood with his partner Jeff White. and collecting art, reading, and baking. He currently resides in and collecting art, reading, and baking. He currently resides in 12 THE COSTUME DESIGNER | SPRING 2022

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