Tailor

منذ 2 أيام

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ROLE SCOPE

Repairs & Alterations & Support for the Daily Operation

  • Altering and repairing existing costumes for show productions, as well as costumes and craft piece fabrication
  • As needed, help with daily laundry including washing, hanging, ironing and steaming all costume pieces
  • Assists in checking in and out of costumes on daily basis as needed
  • Assists in dressing performers in backstage or Green Rooms as a dresser, where needed
  • Help Senior Tailors with their tailoring tasks
  • Performs any Costume Attendant duties as required

Building New Costumes & Overlays In-House

  • Building the new costumes, overlays as per the design from start to finish, following the guideline of the Senior Tailors, Master Tailor and Costuming Management.
  • Building costumes include all steps from the start to finish including but not limited to pattern making as per design, cutting, stitching, fitting the costume on the performers, making alterations/changes as per requirement and making sure the newly built costume pieces are show-ready.
  • Supporting the Costume Tech division by helping with the stitching part of their props/costume-props.

Inventory Tracking

  • Keeping track of supplies and sharing the needs with the senior tailors/management in timely manner, to make sure you never run out of necessary supplies
  • Keeping the stock of fabrics, trims, accessories stored in an organized way to be able to track the inventory easily

Other Duties

  • Participates in off-site or on-site public relations events involving costumes and performers
  • Shares information and best practices from their expertise with other colleagues
  • Attends Costuming department meetings where requested
  • Helps to create a fun and safe working environment
  • Interface with all colleagues and outside vendors in a professional and courteous manner when needed
  • Other duties as requested by leadership
Qualifications

Essential

  • Higher secondary or equivalent education
  • Minimum of 3 years sewing background
  • Sewing and tailoring skills - both hand and machine sewing
  • Knowledge of cutting/fitting and patternmaking
  • Able to operate both industrial and home sewing machines
  • Able to operate serger machines
  • Attention to details and highly organized
  • Knowledge of written and spoken English
  • Previous experience working with performers

Desirable

  • Associate degree or higher in theatre
  • 5 years sewing background
  • 2 years with theme park, theatre productions and/or cruise ship experience
  • Costume repair and manufacturing background
  • Knowledge of theatrical show supplies
  • Specialization in costume technology
  • Theme Park experience
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