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Requisition: 202400149S

Occupational Category (Staff Positions Only): Professional

Hiring Salary: Monthly-Staff

Department: Dept of Theatre and Musical Theatre

General Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in theatre, dance, costume design, or a related field is required. An MFA in a related field is preferred. Three years of experience in costume design and construction, pattern drafting, cutting, draping, and expert sewing knowledge is required or experience in a related field. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.

Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties:

Responsible for costume construction for all productions and costume design on an as needed basis. Provides leadership and guidance to student crews on proper costume construction. Responsible for organizing student crews, maintaining inventory, and ordering materials and supplies for the costume shop. Must be student-focused and committed to collaborative production assignments and processes.

Primary Responsibilities (Staff Positions Only):

Coordinates the costume shop’s overall work. Maintains contact with directors, choreographers, and designers. Drapes, drafts patterns, and constructs costumes. Fits and constructs all costume designs, including purchasing as needed to realize designs within a given budget with the aid of the student crew. Hires, supervises, and trains student costume and student assistant crews. Instructs students of all skill levels. Schedules crew for work in the costume shop and provides costume construction assistance as needed throughout production processes. Must attend all production meetings or other departmental/ college meetings, as requested. Oversees and cares for costume stock and shop equipment, including cleaning, repairs, rentals, and purchasing. Works with dyes, sewing machines, irons, and serger machines. Performs other related duties as assigned.