Seasonal Howl-O-Scream Costume Specialist | SeaWorld San Diego

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc.•San Diego, CA

4d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

As a Howl-O-Scream Costume Specialist, you'll immerse yourself in a range of creative and thrilling responsibilities, ensuring our guests experience the magic and terror of the event. This role involves designing, creating, and maintaining costumes, collaborating with creative teams, assisting performers with fittings and quick changes, and contributing to an award-winning Scare-Event. You will also be responsible for the coordination and instruction of cleaning, care, and maintenance of costumes, including repairs, laundering, and storage. Maintaining costuming integrity, cleanliness, safety, and quality standards for assigned shows and productions is crucial. This includes constructing new costumes, managing install and strike of festivals and shows, organizing costuming areas, and stocking inventory. You will also assist performers with dressing needs, pre-setting and post-setting costumes, and attend dress rehearsals. Open communication with Stage Managers, Dresser Teams, Costuming Staff, and Management regarding costume character needs and updates is essential to ensure all costumes are in working order and maintain top quality appearance. Additional duties include assisting with Opening and Closing duties in the Costume Shop and assisting with Entertainment activities and special events in other facilities as needed. Other duties may be assigned based on business need.

Requirements

At least 18 years old
Have a High School Diploma or the equivalent
Minimum 2 years experience with costume construction, repair, or maintenance of costumes and/or wardrobe items
Able to work in an environment with atmospheric effects (fog, smoke, haze, mist, bubbles, snow, scents, etc.).
Able to work in an environment with horror props, effects, and scare actors
Ability to work a flexible schedule including days, evenings, weekends/holidays
Working knowledge of basic computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Office, and Excel
Strong written/verbal communication skills; able to read, write and speak English.
Able to handle multiple tasks under high pressure
Be proactive in time management to complete tasks in a fast paced environment
Be team-oriented with a kid-siderate attitude
Have excellent organizational skills; experience with project management a plus
Ability to openly accept performance feedback/critiques and adapt accordingly.
Ability to trouble shoot mechanical problems
Excellent hand and industrial machine sewing skills
Construction and/or costume design abilities preferred
Ability to follow specific instructions, and teach others to assist based on needs of item
Experience with or be willing to learn airbrush techniques and designs
Experience with or be willing to learn wig care and maintenance
Sewing skills needed to perform costume alterations, costume construction, replace zippers and snaps
Able to lift, push, and pull a maximum of 50 lbs. several times throughout a scheduled shift
Able to stand, sit, lie down, squat, and bend repeatedly throughout the day
Able to climb two flights of stairs multiple times a day

Nice To Haves

Theme park experience a plus

Responsibilities

Design, create, and maintain costumes that bring our Howl-O-Scream characters to life.
Collaborate with the creative and production teams to ensure costumes meet the highest standards of quality and scariness.
Participate in exclusive employee-only events like ride nights and special previews.
Assist performers with costume fittings and quick changes to ensure seamless performances.
Join an award-winning Scare-Event and contribute to its unforgettable experience.
Build lasting connections within the SeaWorld Entertainment Community.
Responsible for the coordination and instruction of cleaning, care, and maintenance of costumes.
Making needed repairs to costumes, costume characters, costume overlays, wigs, headpieces, footwear, and the laundering and storage of costumes.
Responsible for maintaining costuming integrity of assigned shows and productions.
Maintain cleanliness, safety, and quality standards through all assigned tasks.
Construct new costumes.
Responsible for the install and strike of assigned festivals and shows.
Responsible for the cleanliness and organization of costuming areas, and stocking adequate inventory and costuming repair materials.
As needed, assist performers with dressing needs including dressing performers, and insuring costumes are properly pre-set and post–set during shows and events.
Assist with pre-setting costumes for special events/functions.
Attend and assist with dress rehearsals and onstage approvals when required.
Maintain frequent open communication of costume character costuming needs and updates with Stage Managers, Dresser Team, Costuming Staff, and Management to ensure all costume characters are in working order and in top quality condition and appearance; including but not limited to costume characters and festival specific costumes.
Assist with Opening and Closing duties in the Costume Shop.
Assist with Entertainment activities and special events in other facilities as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned based on business need.