Freelance Junior Draper
About The Position
To work with the Houston Grand Opera Costume Shop Department to create patterns according to all costume production needs and assist with all facets of the costume construction process. We are looking for talented, passionate, and dedicated people who are eager to make contributions to our community and our mission. If you are excited about this position but your experience does not align perfectly, we encourage you to apply! You may be just the right candidate for this position or another role at HGO. The mission of HGO is to enrich our diverse community through the art of opera. We do so by creating, curating, exploring, and producing outstanding experiences centered around the human voice. HGO has received a Tony Award, three Grammy Awards, and three Emmy Awards – we are the only opera company in the world to win all three honors. Our strategic focus is two-fold: creating profoundly enriching experiences for our diverse audiences and clearly defining and positively promoting the HGO brand. We believe every team member enriches our organization by exposing a broad range of ways to understand and engage our community and discover, design, and deliver enriching experiences.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of professional patterning/draping / tailoring experience in a costume shop or fashion industry.
- At least 5 years of professional cutting and sewing experience in a costume shop or fashion industry.
- Ability to accurately create patterns according to specifications at a moderate pace (from sketch, research, or samples).
- Able to sew and operate industrial sewing machines at a moderate pace.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time.
- Ability to lift 30 lbs. to waist level.
- Ability to hang costumes on 6’6” clothes racks.
- Ability to organize, prioritize and maintain several projects at once and sustain productivity under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to interact effectively and professionally with staff, management, vendors and artists.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Attention to detail.
Nice To Haves
- A degree in Costume Technology/Production or related field a plus.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Costume Shop Supervisor, Head of Costumes, and Designers to create patterns accurately for all builds.
- Work closely with the Costume Shop Supervisor to assist with all aspects that are involved with building and prepping alterations of costumes.
- Take accurate measurements of all performers.
- Evaluate/ measure rental costumes and determine course of action.
- Work closely with Costume Shop Supervisor to calculate all materials needed for builds/ alterations and for stock.
- Assist the Costume Shop Supervisor and Head of Costumes on department projects from time to time as needed.
- Assist the Costume Shop Supervisor and Head of Costumes on department projects from time to time as needed and assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
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