Costume Designer/Instructor: Summer Camp Musical

Sitar Arts Center

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Sitar Arts Center is seeking an experienced Costume Designer for our summer musical, The Lightning Thief: TYA Version, this June – August 2026. Camp Sitar provides visual, performing, digital art, and movement classes over six weeks to kindergarten - 8th graders in our full-day program. We are seeking a creative and enthusiastic Costume Designer to join our summer camp musical program. You will be responsible for designing and overseeing the creation of costumes for our upcoming production. You will work directly with students from 4th to 12th grades and summer camp interns, engaging them in the designing and building of the costumes.

Requirements

• Background check
• TB test
• Previous experience designing and building costumes for non-professional theatrical productions (school plays, community theatre, etc.)
• Experience working in a camp setting and/or student performances
• A strong understanding of theatrical costuming principles and techniques
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with children and adults
• Varied skill set that features a combination of sketching, sewing, constructing garments, etc.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the director and artistic team to develop the overall visual concept for the musical
• Design costumes for all characters, considering age-appropriateness, comfort, and movement
• Instruct production interns in the process of designing, sourcing, and constructing costumes
• Work with a budget to source materials and create costumes
• Maintain a clear understanding of deadlines and ensure costumes are completed on time for the performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees