Costumer - Disney Cruise Line

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!

You are responsible for researching and facilitating the manufacturing of new and replacement entertainment costumes for Disney Cruise Line, while collaborating with some of the industry's top talent. You must be able to relay direction and concepts to various levels of cast members while ensuring costumes meet the design aesthetic and the functional requirements. This position will require both domestic and international travel.

You will report to the Area Manager - Costume Production

This is a Full-Time position

What You Will Do

• Partner with ship-board costume team to maintain costume show quality and inventory.
• 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 resolving pay issues and shepherding their development.
• Monitor show quality through Cast feedback and periodic assessments.
• Provide directions on how to clean costumes, set up lines, etc.
• Interface daily with Entertainment Production teams, Directors, Designers, and other partners.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 1+ year of experience in Theatre, Film or Fashion
• 1+ year 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 furs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience opening a show and/or entertainment offering
• Experience working on a cruise ship for the installation of new entertainment offerings
• Knowledge of costume/garment history
• Experience working in a warehouse environment
• Experience using a PLM and purchasing software
• Multilingual (Spanish/Vietnamese)

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent experience is required
• Advanced degree in Costuming, Costume Design, Textiles, Theater, Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Design, Fine Arts is preferred

Additional Information

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 https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.