Costumer Senior

Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

Through innovative storytelling and collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment crafts, 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 fields 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 Costumer Sr. takes a costume from page to stage. You will research and facilitate manufacturing new and replacement Entertainment costumes while collaborating with some of the industry's top talent. The Costumer Sr. will communicate direction and concepts to multiple levels of Cast Members.

This position reports to the Area Manager Costume Production.

This is a full-time role.

What You Will Do

• Partner with Entertainment and Costuming Operations to maintain costume quality and design

• Assist in the production of estimates, lead timelines & budgets for various levels of offerings up to and including large-scale spectaculars

• Work with the Costume Designer or independently to identify fabrics, trims, and all garment accessories factoring in climate, safety, and functionality

• Coordinate fittings, including fit and function, with Entertainment and Workroom personnel

• Detail 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, coaching them through their show responsibilities and shepherding their development

• Monitor show quality through Cast feedback and periodic assessments.

• Provide direction on how to clean costumes, set up lines, etc.

• Interface daily with Entertainment Show Producers, Directors, Designers, and Entertainment and Costuming Operations Leaders

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 5+ years of experience in a costume-related field

• 3+ years of experience working with budgets, estimates, and implementing new live entertainment offerings

• Experience with garment construction and textiles

• Experience negotiating with both internal and external partners

• Experience planning and driving projects

• Experience purchasing and sourcing

• Experience communicating (verbally and written) with all levels of partners

• Ability to be flexible with work schedule, including extended hours and holidays

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally

• Ability to work around all types of fabrics, fibers, and furs

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership experience

• Experience managing projects with multiple work streams

• Experience using a PLM and purchasing software

• Multilingual (Spanish/Vietnamese)

Education

High School diploma or equivalent is required

Advanced degree in Costuming, Costume Design, Textiles, Theater, Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Design, or Fine Arts is preferred

Additional Information

This role is located in Anaheim, CA.

Benefits and Perks: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

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The hiring range for this position in Anaheim is $70,000 to $93,800 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.