Tailor
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Repairs, alterations, and daily support
- Alter and repair costumes for show productions and fabricate costume and craft pieces.
- Assist with laundry, costume check-in and check-out, performer dressing backstage or in Green Rooms, and Costume Attendant duties as needed.
- Support Senior Tailors with tailoring tasks.
Build costumes and overlays
- Build costumes and overlays from design through completion, following guidance from Senior Tailors, the Master Tailor, and Costuming Management.
- Make patterns, cut, stitch, fit costumes on performers, make required alterations, and ensure new pieces are show-ready.
- Support the Costume Tech division with stitching props and costume-props.
Inventory and other duties
- Track supplies and communicate replenishment needs to senior tailors and management; keep fabrics, trims, and accessories organized.
- Participate in on-site or off-site public relations events involving costumes and performers.
- Share expertise and best practices, attend requested department meetings, work professionally with colleagues and outside vendors, and help create a safe working environment.
- Perform other duties as requested by leadership.
Essential qualifications
- Higher secondary education or equivalent.
- At least 3 years of sewing background.
- Hand and machine sewing skills; knowledge of cutting, fitting, and patternmaking.
- Able to operate industrial and home sewing machines and serger machines.
- Attention to detail, strong organization, and written and spoken English.
- Previous experience working with performers.
Desirable qualifications
- Associate degree or higher in theatre; 5 years of sewing background.
- Two years with theme parks, theatre productions, and/or cruise ships.
- Costume repair and manufacturing background; knowledge of theatrical show supplies; costume technology specialization; theme park experience.
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