Costumer - Disney Cruise Line (DCL) Job at Walt Disney Imagineering, Orlando, FL

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  • Walt Disney Imagineering
  • Orlando, FL

Job Description

Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, 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 disciplines 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 role 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 must be able to communicate direction and concepts to multiple levels of Cast Members. This role will require travel onboard, including international to support or global fleet of ships/islands.

The Costumer will report to the Area Manager-Costume Production and Sustainment.

This is a full-time role.

What You Will Do

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

  • Produce estimates, lead timelines & budgets.

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

  • Coordinate fittings with Entertainment and Workroom personnel.

  • Document 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 while shepherding their development.

  • Monitor show quality through Cast feedback and periodic assessments. Give directions 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

  • 1+ years of experience in Theatre, Film, Live Entertainment, Fashion, or related field

  • 1+ years of experience working with garment construction and textiles

  • Experience with project/production management lifecycle

  • Experience developing and maintaining a budget

  • Experience in costume documentation

  • Experience in purchasing apparel-related items

  • Experience in planning, problem-solving, conflict resolution, influencing, and negotiating (written and verbal communication)

  • Experience working in a team environment where collaboration is key

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

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

  • Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time

  • Ability to work in a physically demanding role that requires lifting to 50 lbs. as well as frequent climbing, squatting, and standing for long durations of time

Preferred Qualifications

  • Leadership experience

  • Experience using a PLM and purchasing software

  • Experience working in a warehouse environment

  • Multilingual (Spanish/Vietnamese)

  • Valid passport or willingness to obtain one

  • Ability to travel both domestically and internationally

Education

  • High School diploma or equivalent is required

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

Additional Information

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 .

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Full time, Flexible hours,

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