Costume Dresser Opportunities

Universal Orlando•Orlando, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for show preparation, dressing performers, presetting costumes, and maintaining daily costume procedures for the show/project/event. This role ensures performer safety by securing all safety mechanisms on costume pieces and verifying that all audio components are connected and in working order.

Requirements

2+ years or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to perform basic costume repairs required.
Prior costume dressing/ theatrical wardrobe experience preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree or equivalent or technical school preferred.
Valid Florida Driver’s License preferred.

Responsibilities

Dress performers as required by show/project/event.
Assist during show with costume troubleshooting and costume changes.
Maintain preparation routines between shows.
Maintain costumes daily by doing general repairs and monitoring quality, contacting others when more detailed or advanced repairs are necessary.
Anticipate show/project/event costume needs and initiate timely solutions (i.e. notifying supervision).
Make sure all straps, clasps, buttons are secure and in good working order.
Ensure performer is safely strapped/snapped into costume pieces.
Making sure all costume pieces are intact with no issues for performer safety.
Make sure that all audio components are connected and in good working order.
Clean and maintain all costume pieces through hand washing, machine washing, spot cleaning and sending out for dry cleaning.
Monitor inventory for wear and tear and ask for replacements as needed.
Make sure that all safety straps and/or restraints are in good working order before/during/after washing process.
Report any safety integrity issues to leadership and CT’s as soon as possible to avoid any performer injuries.
Follow pre-show set up procedures, preset costumes daily by grouping all costume pieces for each performer.
Issue costumes to performers.
Deliver and pick-up costumes as needed to/from various locations (both on property entertainment venues and off-site storage).
Assist the costuming team in fitting new performers for shows/projects/events.
Assist in documentation and note completion.
Monitor dry cleaning and repair orders to include checking orders upon return from vendor and notifying management of discrepancies.
Observe shows/projects/events for costume appearance notes and relay those observations to management.
Assist with set up of costumes for new character or shows/projects/events by arranging for storage space within the issue area/venue, gathering costume pieces, incorporating new costumes into the current process of preset, issue and cleaning, etc.
Assist with special event preparation and tear down of costumes.
Assist in cleanliness and organization of the costuming work area.
Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.