Costumer (Professional Expert, Short-Term Hourly)
Job Description
- DESCRIPTION
BASIC FUNCTION:
Professional Expert – Temporary, Short-Term Assignment: Under the direction of a Visual and Performing Arts Faculty member the Costumer will be responsible for the design and construction of costumes for productions.- REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
- Coordinate with the director, lighting and sound designers, and other creative personnel such as hair stylists and makeup artists in the design of each costume.
- Design, sew and fit costumes for theater productions.
- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: 2 years' experience in costume design, construction, alterations and fitting.
KNOWLEDGE OF:- Terminology, methods, practices, and techniques costume design.
- Appropriate backstage health, safety, and operational standards.
ABILITY TO:
- Alter and dye costumes.
- Manage time effectively and handle workload in an accurate and efficient manner.
- Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships; advise and interact effectively with technical and non-technical workers/volunteers, faculty, students and outside renters.
- Cross-train in other Theatre Technician assignments.
- Work with frequent interruptions while maintaining strong detail orientation, be flexible and adaptable under varied conditions and requirements, and maintain composure/perform well under time pressures.
- Follow established backstage health, safety, and operational practices and procedures.
- Work a flexible schedule, evenings, weekends and holidays, depending upon performance schedules.
- OTHER INFORMATION
PHYSICAL EFFORT:
- Ability to exert some physical effort, such as walking, climbing, standing, reaching, pulling, lifting 20 lbs., bending and twisting.
- Ability to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception for communicating with others.
- Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work is performed indoors. While performing the duties of this position, the employee may be required to travel. Rehearsal and performance hours may vary.
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
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