Senior Costumer

The Walt Disney Company•Lake Buena Vista, FL

4d•$68,600 - $91,900•Onsite

About The Position

Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences. From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and other locations the world over. This diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines and talents from technical directors, writers and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle… and a dash of pixie dust. The Sr. Costumer role takes a costume from page to stage. You will research and facilitate the manufacturing of new and replacement Entertainment costumes while collaborating with some of the industry's top talent. The Sr. Costumer must be able to communicate direction and concepts to multiple levels of Cast Members.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in Costuming, Theatre, Film or Fashion
2+ years of experience working with garment construction and textiles
Experience with larger scale project/production management lifecycle
Experience developing and maintaining a budget
Experience in costume documentation
Experience in purchasing apparel-related items
Experience in planning, problem-solving, conflict resolution, influencing, and negotiating (written and verbal communication)
Experience working in a team environment where collaboration is key
Skilled in relaying complex issues in a concise way
Ability to be flexible with work schedule, including extended hours and holidays
Ability to work around all types of fabrics, fibers, and synthetic furs

Nice To Haves

Prior experience supporting new entertainment offerings
Leadership experience
Prior experience working in character costuming
Knowledge in using PLM and purchasing software
Multilingual (Spanish/Vietnamese)

Responsibilities

Partner with Entertainment and Costuming Operations to maintain costume quality and design
Produce estimates, lead timelines & budgets
Work with the Designer to identify fabrics, trims, and all garment accessories factoring in climate, safety, and functionality
Coordinate fittings with Entertainment and Workroom personnel.
Document Costumes and Production processes in various formats for history and analysis
Source new vendors for materials and finished goods and attend trade shows to keep up on the cutting edge of costume production
Guide and mentor hourly union cast and Costumers, coaching them through their show responsibilities while shepherding their development
Monitor show quality through Cast feedback and periodic assessments. Give directions on how to clean costumes, set up lines, etc
Interface daily with Entertainment Show Producers, Directors, Designers, and Entertainment and Costuming Operations Leaders