Candace Cruikshank
Award-Winning Costume Designer | Film & Television
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Her work has spanned a wide range of genres—from post-apocalyptic dramas and sci-fi to romantic comedies, biographies, and period pieces—for networks and streaming platforms including Netflix, Paramount+, Syfy, Lifetime, Tubi, and Hallmark. No matter the scale or style of the project, Candace takes pride in delivering thoughtful design that supports both the story and the needs of the production as a whole.
Candace’s career began with a genuine love for storytelling and film. Growing up, her family operated the local movie theatre in her small hometown, where she first became curious about the world of costume design after seeing it listed in the credits. That early spark led her to study fashion merchandising at the International Academy of Merchandising and Design in Toronto, where she graduated with highest honors. Shortly after, she entered the industry as a Truck Costumer on MADISON (1994) and, through years of steady hard work and mentorship, earned her first full Costume Designer role in the same series in 1997.
She believes every production is a team effort. She values the trust placed in her by producers, showrunners, and cast, and works to create a positive, respectful, and functional working environment where both creative ideas and practical needs are balanced.
2025: Nominated for a LEO Award for “Best Costume Design in a Dramatic Series” for “Virgin River”, Episode 610, “The Big Day”.
2025: Nominated for a CAFTCAD Award of Excellence in Costume Design Film- Contemporary for “Festival of the Living Dead”.
2025: Nominated for CAFTCAD Award of Excellence in Costume Design in TV West-Contemporary for “Virgin River”, Episode 510, “Labour Day”.
2018: Awarded the ‘Best Costume Design In A Dramatic Series’ Leo Award for “Ghost Wars; Whatever happened to Maggie Rennie”.
2017: Nominated for the ‘Best Costume Design In A Dramatic Series’ Leo Award for “Motive IV; Natural Selection”.
2025 EASTON PREP aka CREW GIRL
Season 1 Netflix Series
Executive Producers: Vivian Lin, Jeff Norton, Hillary Zwick Turner, Lindsay Macadam, David Way, Tony Chung
Producers: Jason Fischer, Wendy McKernan
Unit Manager: Colleen Mitchell
Cast: Miku Martineau, Jessica Pare, Samuel Braun, Kyle Clark, Thomas Cadrot, Conner Paton, Olga Petsa, Jude Wilson, Vincent Muller, Riley Davis, Conner Wong, Jarrett Carlington, Sage Linder, Niall Matter
2024 MY WEIRD SCHOOL
FEATURE Paramount Plus/Nickelodeon
Executive Producers: Jonathan Judge & Ron French
Director: Jonathan Judge
Production Manager: Tia Buhl
Cast: Hero Hunter, Harper Zilmer, Aaron Harris, Nakai Takawira, Sean Sotaridona, Adam Rose, Peter Oldring, Annie Chen, Amanda Khan, Liv Pearsall, Reese Alexander, Masini McDermott, Mariesa Crouse
2024 VIRGIN RIVER
Season 6 Netflix Series
Executive Producer: Patrick Sean Smith
Co-Executive Producer: Ian Hay
Producer: Sally Dixon
Associate Producers: Amy Morrison & Lana Gudlaugson
Production Manager: Neil Williams
Cast: Alexandra Breckinridge, Martin Henderson, Tim Matheson, Annette O’Toole, Ben Hollingsworth, Colin Lawrence, Zibby Allen, Sarah Dugdale, Kai Bradbury, Lauren Hammersley, Kandyse McClure, Mark Ghanime, Teryl Rothery, Jenny Cooper, Tom Butler, Trevor Lerner, Gabrielle Rose, Elise Gatien, Nicola, Cavendish, Stacey Fulber, John Allen Nelson, Ian Tracey
2023 FESTIVAL OF THE LIVING DEAD
Movie for Tubi, Sequel to the original “Night of the Living Dead”
Executive Producers: Jack Nasser. Jake Nasser, Kim Wakefield
Producer/Production Manager: Tara Cowell-Plain
Directors: Sylvia Soska and Jen Soska
Cast: Ashley Moore, Camren Bicondova, Christian Rose, Andre Anthony, Gage Marsh, Shiloh O’Reilly, Keana Lyn Bastidas, Maia Jae Bastidas, Twisty Troy James, Sylvia Soska, Jen Soska
2022 VIRGIN RIVER
Season 5 Netflix Series
Executive Producer: Patrick Sean Smith
Co-Executive Producer: Ian Hay
Producer: Sally Dixon
Associate Producers: Amy Morrison & Lana Gudlaugson
Production Manager: Neil Williams
Cast: Alexandra Breckinridge, Martin Henderson, Tim Matheson, Annette O’Toole, Ben Hollingsworth, Colin Lawrence, Zibby Allen, Sarah Dugdale, Kai Bradbury, Lauren Hammersley, Mark Ghanime, Teryl Rothery, David Cubitt, Jenny Cooper, Kandyse McClure, Tom Butler, Trevor Lerner, Gabrielle Rose, Elise Gatien, John Allen Nelson, Ian Tracey
2022 BLOCKBUSTER
Netflix/Universal
Executive Producers: Vanessa Ramos, Jackie Clarke, David Caspe, John Davis, John Fox
Co-Executive Producer & Director: Payman Benz
Co-Executive Producer: Robert Petrovicz
Production Manager: Bradley Jubenvill
Cast: Randall Park, Melissa Fumero, J.B. Smoove, Olga Merediz, Tyler Alvarez, Madeleine Arthur, Kamaia Fairburn
2021 CHRISTMAS IS YOU
TV Movie MPCA/Lighthouse Pictures
Executive Producer: Jamie Goehring
Producer/pm: Donald Munro
Director: Allan Harmon
Cast: Becca Tobin, Matthew MacCaull, Casey Manderson, Carmel Amit, Matty Finohio
2021 SURFACE
TV Series – Blk1
PREP ONLY
Apple TV/Hello Sunshine
Producer: Jim O’Grady
PM: Ian Birkett
Cast: Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ari Graynor
2020 ANOTHER LIFE
TV Series – Season 2
Netflix/Halfire-sci-fi drama
Executive Producers: Aaron Martin, Noreen Halpern, Katee Sackoff
Co-Executive Producer: Sean Reycraft
Producer: Justis Greene
Prod.Mgr: Pete Whyte
Cast: Katee Sackoff, Justin Chatwin, Samuel Anderson, Elizabeth Ludlow, AJ Rivera, JayR Tinaco, Tongayi Chirisa, Shannon Chan Kent, Dillon Casey, Kate Vernon, Carlena Britch
2019 THE ORDER
TV Series Season 2 Netflix-horror drama
Executive Producers: Dennis Heaton, Shelley Eriksen, Chad Oakes, Michael Frislev
Producers: Morris Chapdelaine, Justis Greene,
Cast: Jake Manley, Sarah Grey, Katharine Isabelle, Adam DiMarco, Thomas Elms, Devery Jacobs, Louriza Tronco, Francoise Yip, Sam Trammell, James Marsters, Ian Ziering, Jason Priestley
2019 VIRGIN RIVER
TV Series – Season 1 Netflix-romance drama
Executive Producers: Roma Roth, Chris Perry, Sue Tenney
Producer: Ian Hay
Production Manager: Hans Dayal
Cast: Alexandria Breckenridge, Martin Henderson, Tim Matheson, Annette O’Toole, Daniel Gillies, Ian Tracey, Colin Lawrence, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Lexa Doig, David Cubitt, Lauren Hammersley
2018 THE ORDER
TV Series – Season 1 Netflix-horror drama
Executive Producers: Dennis Heaton, Chad Oakes, Michael Frislev
Producers: Morris Chapdelaine, Petros Danabassis
Cast: Jake Manley, Sarah Grey, Katharine Isabelle, Adam DiMarco, Thomas Elms, Devery Jacobs, Louriza Tronco, Francoise Yip, Matt Frewer, Sam Trammell, Max Martini, Jewel Staite
2017 THE SIMONE BILES STORY : COURAGE TO SOAR
TV Movie – Lifetime Network
Executive Producers: Howard Braunstein, Tom Patricia
Producer: Christian Bruyere
Director: Vanessa Parise
Cast: Jeante Godlock, Raven Bowens, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Julius Tennon
2017 GHOST WARS
*Leo Win: Best Costume Design
TV Series – Season 1 SYFY/Netflix – horror drama
Executive Producers: Simon Barry, Dennis Heaton, Chad Oakes, Michael Frislev
Producers: Zack Tucker Gangnes, Petros Danabassis, Tia Buhl
Cast: Vincent D’Onofrio, Kim Coates, Avan Jogia, Kandyse McClure, MeatLoaf, Kristin Lehman, Philip Granger, Carmel Amit
2016 LET THE RIGHT ONE IN
TV Series pilot TNT/Tomorrow Studios – horror
Executive Producers: Jeff Davis, Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, Joe Genier, Charlie Goldstein, Greg Holstein line
Producer: Chris Foss
Director: Euros Lyn prod.mgr: Robyn Wiener
Cast: Kristine Froseth, Kristoffer Joner, Benjamin Wadsworth, Necar Zadegan, Thomas Kretschmann, Viv Leacock, Darren Mann
2016 AFTERMATH
TV Series – Season 1 SYFY – post apocolyptic drama
Executive Producers: Glenn Davis, Bill Laurin
Producers: Connie Dolphin, Suzanne Berger
Production Manager: Brian Dick
Cast: James Tupper, Anne Heche, Levi Meaden,Taylor Hickson, Julia Sarah Stone, Janet Kidder, Wayne Brady, Louis Ferreira, Leslie Hope, Ernst Harth, Mitchell Kummen, Jill Morrison, Michael Rogers, Christine Willis
2015-2016 MOTIVE IV
TV Series – Season 4 CTV/NBC – police drama
Executive Producer/showrunner: Dennis Heaton
Executive Producers: Daniel Cerone, Rob Merilees, Louise Clark, Rob Labelle, Ben Brafman, Lindsay Macadam
Producers: Jim O’Grady, Kristin lehman
Production Manager: Tia Buhl
Cast: Kristin Lehman, Louis Ferreira, Brendan Penny, Lauren Holly, Tommy Flanagan, Karen Labelle, Warren Christie, Mark Ryder, Jamie Clayton, Victor Zinck Jr., Max Martini, John Header
2015 UNAUTHORIZED STORY OF MELROSE PLACE
TV movie Lifetime Network -drama/comedy
Director: Mark Griffiths
Producers: Michael Larkin, Ian Hay
Cast: Dan Castellaneta, Adam Korson, Joseph Coleman, Rebecca Dalton, Frank Bailey, Ali Cobrin, Ryan Bruce, Ciara Hanna, Chelsea Hobbs
2015 GARAGE SALE MYSTERY: THE WEDDING DRESS
TV movie Hallmark Channel – mystery
Director: Peter Deluise
Executive Producers: Harvey Kahn, Jonathan Axelrod
Cast: Lori Loughlin, Sarah Strange, Cheryl Ladd, Eva Bourne, Steve Bacic, Barclay Hope, Matt Mazur, Chelsey Reist, Rebecca Olson
2014 GARAGE SALE MYSTERY: THE DEADLY ROOM
TV Movie Hallmark Channel – mystery
Director: Peter Deluise
Executive Producers: Harvey Kahn , Jonathan Axelrod
Production Manager: Jamie Lake
Cast: Lori Loughlin, Sarah Strange, Brendan Myer, Steve Bacic, Eva Bourne, Gabrielle Rose, Janet Kidder, Kevin O`Grady, Johanna Newmarche, Richard Harmon
2014 GARAGE SALE MYSTERY: ALL THAT GLITTERS
TV Movie – Hallmark Channel – mystery
Director: Peter Deluise
Executive Producers: Harvey Kahn , Jonathan Axelrod
Production Manager: Jamie Lake
Cast: Lori Loughlin, Sarah Strange, Brendan Myer, Steve Bacic, Kavan Smith, Kevin O`Grady, Michael Kopsa, Johanna Newmarche
2014 ALONG CAME A NANNY
TV Movie Hallmark Channel – Romantic Mystery
Director: Michael Scott
Executive Producers: Harvey Kahn
Production Manager: Jamie Lake
Cast: Cameron Mathison, Sarah Lancaster, Valin Shinyei, Leah Cairns, Tom McBeath, Lane Edwards, Douglas Chapman, Kaaren de Zilva, Ellie Harvie, Brendan Penny
2014 ICETASTROPHE aka “A Christmas Icetastrophe”
TV movie SyFy Channel – disaster drama
Director: Jonathan Winfrey
Executive Producer: Lisa Hansen
Producer/Production Manager: John Prince
Cast: Victor Webster, Jennifer Spence, Richard Harmon, Ben Cotton, Tiera Skovbye, Bo Bliss, Johanna Newmarche, Mike Dopud
2010 LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Theatrical production at Heritage Playhouse, musical
Director: Dave Hurtubise
Composer: Les Fowler
Set Designer: Susan Rule
Cast: Skye Wallace, Davin Reid, Daniel Tyrell, Ange Cruikshank, Patrice Pollack, Carole Carlton
2007 THE GUARD
TV series, season 1 Global TV – coastguard drama
Creators: Charles Bishop, Michael Donavan, Raymond Storey
Producer/Production Manager: Gigi Boyd
Cast: Steve Bacic, Zoie Palmer, Jeremy Guilbault, Ryan Robbins
2005-2006 GODIVA’S
TV series, season 2 City TV/Bravo Canada – dramedy
Executive Producer: Gigi Boyd
Supervising Producer: Michael MacLennan
Cast: Erin Karpluk, Stephen Lobo, Sonja Bennett, Leah Cairns, Noel Fisher, Carmen Moore
2003-2004 DEAD LIKE ME
TV series-seasons 1&2 Showtime/MGM-dark comedy
Creator: Bryan Fuller
Producers: Steve Beers, John Masius, Pascal Verschooris,
Cast: Ellen Muth, Mandy Patinkin, Rebecca Gayheart, Laura Harris, Callum Blue, Jasmine Guy
2002 MOB PRINCESS
TV movie – Women’s Television Network-drama
Director: Mina Shum
Producers: Shawn Williamson, Stephen Hegyes
Production Manager: Pascal Verschooris
Cast: Keegan Conner Tracy, Bruce Ramsey, Kevin Durand
2002 THE DELICATE ART OF PARKING
Feature Film Anagram Pictures – comedy
Director: Trent Carlson
Producer: Blake Corbet, Andrew Currie
Production Manager: Ian Hay
Cast: Dov Tiefenbach, Diana Pavlovska, Fred Ewaniuk, Nancy Robertson, Gabrielle Rose
2002 CARRIE
Three-Hour TV Movie NBC/MGM-horror
Executive Producers: Mark Stern, Bryan Fuller
Producers: David Livingston, Steve Geaghan
Cast: Angela Bettis, Patricia Clarkson, Kandyse McClure, Rena Sofer, Emilie de Raven, Jasmine Guy, David Keith, Margot Kidder
2002 THE BED
Short Film-Independent
Director: John Penhall
Producer: Sarah Philips
Production Manager: Todd Pittson
Cast: Michael Tayles, Ingrid Kavelaars, Georgina Hedgedos
2001 SK8
TV Series NBC – skateboarding dramedy
Executive Producer: Tom Lynch
Producers: Doug Sloan, Ann Knapp Austen, Patrick Williams, Bob Hargrove, Chris Mack
Production Manager: Richard Bullock
Cast: Christopher Jorgens, Jorgito Vargas, Blair Wingo, Rob ‘Sluggo’ Boyce
2001 THE SAUSAGE FACTORY aka “MTV’S Now What?”
TV series-MTV/Comedy Network – teen comedy
Executive Producer: Danny Kallis
Producers: Henry Pincus, Claudine Magre
Production Manager: Richard Bullock
Cast: Adam Brody, Johnny K. Lewis, Kenny Fisher, Adam Frost, Andi Eystad, Kristen Renton
2000 THE SHIPMENT
Feature film Promark/Viacom – cowboy/ mafia comedy
Director: Alex Wright
Producers: David Bixler, Dan Howard, Vicki Sotheran, Greg Malcolm
Cast: Matthew Modine, Elizabeth Berkley, Robert Loggia, Paul Rodriguez, Nicholas Turturro
2000 BY DAWN’S EARLY LIGHT
TV Movie Showtime – contemporary cowboy drama
Director: Arthur Allen Seidelman
Producer: Dan Paulson
Production Manager: Bev White
Cast: Richard Crenna, David Carradine, Stella Stevens, Chris Olivero, Greg Kean, Lisa Marie Curak, Patrick David, Gary Bisig, Ben Cardinal
2000 TOUCHED BY A KILLER
Feature film – indepedent – psychological thriller
Director: Gil Shilton
Producers: Kevin Goetz, Jerry Lambert
Cast: Isabella Hoffman, James Wilder, Louise Fletcher, Erin Gray, Donnelly Rhodes
1999 THE NEST aka “Creepy Crawlers”
Feature film Cinevu Films – horror
Director: Ellory Elkayem
Executive Producer: Eric d’Arbeloff
Producers: Frank Hildebrand, Jeff Barmash
Cast: Thomas Calabro, John Savage, Dean Stockwell, Kirsten Dalton, Dean Wray, Tom Macbeath, Travis MacDonald
1999 HAYLEY WAGNER, STAR
TV movie/pilot-Viacom-teen drama
Director: Nell Scovell
Producer: Richard Davis
Production Manager: Diane Patrick O’Conner
Cast: Bethany Richards, Priscilla Presley, Bill Faggerbalke, Alison Hannigan, Pam Grier, Nick Cornish, Meghan Ory, Penn Jillette
1999 A GIRL IS A GIRL
Feature Film – independent – teen drama
Director: Reginald Harkema
Executive Producer: Christine Haebler
Producer: Christine Margellos
Cast: Andrew McIntyre, Laurie Baranyay, Marnie Robinson, Keir MacPherson, Rhonda Dent, Aeryn Twidle, Johanna Osborne
1998 ROLLERCOASTER
Feature Film – independent – teen drama
Director: Scott Smith
Producer: Connie Dolphin
Production Manager: Tracy Boyd
Cast: Brendan Fletcher, David Lovegren, Kett Turton, Crystal Buble,Sean Amsing
1997 MADISON
TV series, season five-Forefront Productions-teen drama
Producers: Peter Mitchell, Connie Dolphin
Production Manager: Linda Guns
Cast: Sarah Strange, Barry Pepper, Peter Stebbings, Will Sasso, Joelly Collins, Chris Martin, David Lovegren, Jonathan Scarfe, Chad Willett, Enuka Okuma, Philip Granger
TV Series, season 2, Assistant Costume Designer, last 6 episodes.
2014 9 LIVES OF CHRISTMAS
TV movie, Prep Costumer
2001 PC AND THE WEB
Feature Film, Assistant Costume Designer
2001 JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS
Feature Film, Assistant, Costume Designer
2000 MVP: MOST VALUABLE PRIMATE
Feature Film, Assistant Costume Designer
1999 TAIL LIGHTS FADE
Feature Film, Assistant Costume Designer
1997-1998 X-FILES
Series, season 5, 2nd Unit Set Supervisor
1996 STRANGER AT MY DOOR
TV Movie, Assistant Costume Designer
1996 GROOMED
Short Film. Costume Set Supervisor
1996 “Susie Q”
TV Movie, Costumer
1996 KISSED
Feature Film, Assistant Costume Designer & Set Supervisor
1996 UNDERWORLD
Feature Film, Costume Set Supervisor
1996 WHITE TIGER
Feature Film, Costumer
1996 ROBIN OF LOCKSLEY
TV Movie, Truck Costumer
1995 MALICIOUS
Feature Film, 2nd Unit Costume Supervisor
1995 WOUNDED
Feature Film, Costumer
1994-1996 MADISON
Series, Seasons 2, 3 & 4, Truck and Set Supervisor
1994-1997 Approximately a dozen commercials, Costumer
1989 – 1991 The International Academy of Merchandising and Design
Toronto, Ontario
Fashion Merchandising Management, Graduated with Highest Honours
2002 Capilano University
North Vancouver, British Columbia
Introduction to Screenwriting
2005 Caplilano University
Sechelt, British Columbia
Essentials of Small Business Finance
2008 Capilano University
Sechelt, British Columbia
Writing Without Rules
Union Affiliations
ACFC WEST 20/20
I.A.T.S.E Local 891
Certificates
Level 1 First Aid
WHMIS
References – Contact information available upon request
JUSTIS GREENE, Producer
DENNIS HEATON, Executive Producer, Showrunner
BRYAN FULLER, Executive Producer, Showrunner
PETER DELUISE, Director
My Phone Number
(778) 378-6969
email me at
auntycandy9@gmail.com


