Fine Arts Costume/Seamstress (Temp)
About The Position
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Sew, either by machine or hand, costumes assigned. Pattern, either digitally or by hand, for custom costume designs as needed. Manage time effectively on each sewing project. Work with/teach students on alteration projects. Assist with maintaining work areas, including sewing machinery as necessary to keep work moving effectively. Work as a team to problem solve and create together. Move costumes in and out of dressing rooms for each production. Perform routine performance wardrobe duties, such as backstage dresser, dressing room changes assistant, resetting dressing. rooms, doing any laundry or repairs needed between performances. Assist with organization of fabric and costumes for clean up and inventory. REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: The ideal candidate may possess professional experience in clothing construction or theater costuming. Associate or Bachelor's degree in costume/garment construction, or related field would be helpful. Expertise in flat pattern making. Digital pattern making skills would be helpful. Demonstrated experience in costume/clothing construction. Demonstrated experience in a variety of hand sewing techniques. Demonstrated experience in a variety of machine sewing techniques. Ability to operate with skill a variety of sewing machines including but not limited to: domestic straight and zig-zag machines and over-lock/serger machines. Effective personal time management. Good interpersonal and communication skills. Walking up and down stairs during productions.
Requirements
- Professional experience in clothing construction or theater costuming
- Expertise in flat pattern making
- Demonstrated experience in costume/clothing construction
- Demonstrated experience in a variety of hand sewing techniques
- Demonstrated experience in a variety of machine sewing techniques
- Ability to operate with skill a variety of sewing machines including but not limited to: domestic straight and zig-zag machines and over-lock/serger machines
- Effective personal time management
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Walking up and down stairs during productions
Nice To Haves
- Associate or Bachelor's degree in costume/garment construction, or related field
- Digital pattern making skills
Responsibilities
- Sew costumes by machine or hand
- Pattern for custom costume designs
- Manage time effectively on each sewing project
- Work with/teach students on alteration projects
- Assist with maintaining work areas
- Work as a team to problem solve and create together
- Move costumes in and out of dressing rooms
- Perform routine performance wardrobe duties
- Assist with organization of fabric and costumes for clean up and inventory
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
