Costume Builder

$17.78 / hour

The primary purpose of the Costume Builder is to create employee costumes for the park’s shows and attractions. The creations can be either simple department uniforms to elaborate showpieces for a summer or Haunt production number. Working with a variety of fabrics and materials, Costume Builders are sometimes given as little as a rough sketch, and asked to produce a full outfit. Innovation and creativity is an absolute must in this position. The senior costume builders will also sometimes meet with entertainment and production Management to see how a piece is used and will react to the demands of a given scene.   The costume builders Also exclusively handle the building of costume pieces for the Peanuts characters.

QUALIFICATIONS - Minimum requirements including education, licenses, skill, etc.

• Physically able to be on feet for entire eight hour shift
• Operating industrial sewing machines, overlock, roll edge hemmer, commercial steam iron, commercial laundry equipment and hand sewing
• Knowledge of construction of basic garments and show costuming
• Pattern drafting and fabric cutting
• Ability to work as a dresser in entertainment venues as needed

RESPONSIBILITIES - Description of duties to be performed

• To provide assistance in the construction of all costuming in the department, I.E., stock, special builds, show costuming, character costuming
• To take measurements, pattern, cut, stitch, fit and alter all costuming as required by the desinger/supervisor
• To maintain a safe workplace throughout the department
• Perform the duties of a dresser as needed for major entertainment venues
• interact personalbly with other employees and entertainment talent