Costume Shop Assistant Manager

University of Pittsburgh • Pittsburgh, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Costume Shop Assistant Manager is responsible for the leadership, coordination, and planning of day-to-day operations of the costume shop. This includes managing machines, shop and stock maintenance, and overseeing students during shop hours, costume construction, and laboratory hours. The role also involves establishing and meeting construction and fitting deadlines, attending rehearsals as needed, and collaborating with designers to achieve artistic goals. The Assistant Costume Shop Manager may assist in other costume production areas as required and provides mentorship and hands-on training to over-hires and students. Under the supervision of the Costume Shop Manager, the incumbent is responsible for creating costumes, interpreting original designs, custom patterning, and managing all aspects of the construction process, including alterations, fittings, and maintenance of pulled or rented clothing items.

Requirements

• Professional stitching, draping, and patterning skills.
• Previous experience in theatrical costuming and wardrobe.
• Time management and project execution to ensure fitting, build, and alteration schedule in line with theatre production timeline.
• High attention to detail and organization.
• Craft and millinery skills.
• Management skills, ability to give clear guidance to students at varying levels of experience.
• Adaptability to work with students at their skill level, while maintaining a high standard for growth.
• Attention to detail.
• Understanding of current theatrical industry practices.
• Understanding of current OSHA guidelines.
• Willingness to continue to create a safe and organized working environment.
• In collaboration with the Costume Shop Manager, schedules work-weeks, delegates specific daily tasks, sets and maintains deadlines, and establishes long term planning for the costume shop.

Responsibilities

• Construct costumes to be used in five full design theatrical productions.
• Repair and alter existing costumes for use in productions.
• Maintain inventory of wardrobe, millinery, and accessory costuming supplies for modern, classical, and period clothing properties.
• Assist department design faculty and the Costume Shop Manager in the design and production of costume wardrobes for performances.
• Assist in managing the costume shop and related spaces in the various theatrical facilities, including preparing and addressing concerns in the dressing room spaces.
• Provide rehearsal costuming pieces and coordinate wardrobe fittings with the production stage managers.

What This Job Offers

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