Fall Play Fight Costume Designer

San Francisco University High School • San Francisco, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

San Francisco University High School (UHS) is seeking a Costume Designer & Wardrobe Manager for its annual fall production. This role involves planning, creating, and overseeing all attire, hair, and makeup concepts for the high school's production. The position also includes actively managing dressing room operations, guiding student actors through costuming choices, fit checks, and quick changes during dress rehearsals and live performances. UHS is a coeducational independent day school in San Francisco, California, with 514 students in grades 9-12, founded in 1975. The school's mission is to challenge each individual to live a life of integrity, inquiry, and purpose larger than the self.

Requirements

• Experience in theatrical costume design, wardrobe styling, or garment construction.
• Basic sewing, tailoring, and garment repair skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage production budgets.
• Demonstrated patience, positive communication, and enthusiasm for mentoring high school students in a collaborative creative environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Director to create a cohesive visual concept tailored to the play’s setting, tone, and budget.
• Build, pull from storage, alter, or purchase necessary garments, accessories, and props while maintaining strict record-keeping.
• Conduct fittings with student actors, ensuring costumes fit comfortably, allow for required stage movement, and honor student safety and dignity.
• Oversee dressing rooms during dress rehearsals and performances; teach student actors proper garment care, styling, and efficient backstage quick-changes.
• Organize wardrobe racks before show nights, handle minor repairs between performances, and lead the post-production clean-out and inventory strike.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed