Insomniac - Nocturnal Wonderland 2026 Sesonal Entertainment Wardrobe Specialist
About The Position
Insomniac Events is seeking a highly motivated and proactive Entertainment Wardrobe Specialist to join our Entertainment team. This position reports to the Entertainment Director. The role involves preparing and organizing the wardrobe area for efficiency and speed, assigning, documenting, and recollecting wardrobe items from entertainers, and working closely with performers in the distribution and styling of costume elements, props, footwear, and accessories during show runs, rehearsals, preparation, and show changes. The specialist will also fit performers to costume sizing, provide feedback on personal appearances and grooming, ensure the quality of each look using a checklist, assist team members with quick changes, and perform other assigned tasks. Additionally, the role includes repairing, cleaning, and prepping wardrobe, making alterations and adjustments, maintaining costumes, footwear, props, and accessories, ensuring a safe working environment, maintaining documentation, and properly cleaning, repacking, and storing all wardrobe items at the end of each show.
Requirements
- Diploma in fashion, textiles, costuming, production arts, or at least 3 years of relevant experience in all aspects of wardrobe, costuming, or styling.
- Practical skills in hand and machine sewing.
- Able to style & recreate a look from a photo/ description in a clear and defined manner.
- Hands on knowledge of how to repair costuming, accessories, & footwear.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Knowledge of live entertainment and Insomniac brands/shows.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time.
- Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Insomniac for a visa.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in entertainment, theater, theme park, & or live events is a plus.
- Some travel may be requested.
Responsibilities
- Prepare & organize the wardrobe area for efficiency & speed.
- Assign, document, & recollect wardrobe items of an approved design to entertainers at the wardrobe check in & out at events.
- Work closely with a variety of performers in the distribution & styling of costume elements, props, footwear & accessories during show run, rehearsals, preparation, and show changes.
- Fit performers to costume sizing that is suited best for body shape & size.
- Provide feedback on all personal appearances and recommend grooming changes if required.
- Ensure the quality & final product of each look before deployment on the event grounds by utilizing the 8-point checklist in the wardrobe outline.
- Assist fellow team members with quick changes in both set-up and run of show.
- Perform other tasks and carry out projects as assigned by the lead wardrobe supervisor or director.
- Repair, clean, and prep wardrobe for the run of the show.
- Make alternations, adjustments, or mend wardrobe items when approved according to needs for all shows.
- Maintain ongoing maintenance of costumes, footwear, props, or accessories etc.
- Always maintain a safe working environment, conforming to all established safety policies and procedures.
- Maintain documentation for maintenance and participate in rotation of duties as directed.
- Proper clean up, repack, & storage of all wardrobe & related items at the end of each show.
Benefits
- The company will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.
- Insomniac will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
