Coordinator, Wardrobe

RWS Global•New York, NY

22d

About The Position

RWS Global is currently seeking a Coordinator, Wardrobe to serve as an in-house supporter of client accounts, spanning corporate events, resorts, theme parks, cruise ships, and other projects within the company. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Wardrobe, the ideal candidate will support costume design and logistics across assigned projects, assisting managers to ensure smooth production from conception to execution.

Requirements

Minimum terminal degree in Theatrical Costume Design and Technology or comparable work experience.
2-5 years experience in costumes theatre or the entertainment and live event production industry.
Proficiency in MS Office applications and Wrike preferred.
Ability to meet deadlines, sometimes with narrow time and budget constraints
Cultural fluency in style and maintenance needs across diverse hair and wig types
Advanced knowledge of hand and machine sewing techniques.
An understanding of theatrical costume construction techniques and terms
Craft skills, mask making, dyeing, paint, millinery and shoe maintenance knowledge
A valid passport for the duration of employment for all travel-related roles.
Proof of vaccination against COVID-19 (or proof of exemption) will be required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in theme park and cruise ship costumes preferred

Responsibilities

Support Managers with all projects as assigned, including but not limited to, mood boards, procurement, swatching and sourcing, creating measurement “cheat sheets,” unpacking and sorting packages, repacking and shipping returns, tracking budgets, setting up/cleaning up fittings, pulling and tracking shoe and performer supply inventory, supporting documentation.
Assist in inventory and management of an expansive stock of costumes, shoes, wigs, jewelry and accessories.
Supporting pack outs of costumes and return of on-site costumes including working with managers and project managers to ensure all shipping and logistics are sorted, costumes are unpacked, cleaned and returned to stock.
Assist with sewing, crafting, millinery and wigs as needed.
Wash and dry costumes as needed.
Repair costumes as needed.
Participate in department meetings, support team in scheduling meetings and creating meeting agendas.
Support department in keeping workspace clean and organized, work with team to facilitate updates to office, shop and storage space as needed.
Ensure that all documentation and information relating to account costume data as reference for future production and documentation purposes is properly stored on Box.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors, coworkers and clients.
Ability to manage multiple projects and teams at a given time.
Collaboration and teamwork a high priority.
Additional administrative, organization, and maintenance duties as needed.