Job Description

Job Description

Costume Designer

Department: Division of Arts and Humanities, SAS
Reports to: Division Chair
Effective Date: August 1, 2024
# of Direct Reports: none
# of People Supported: Faculty

Job Description:

The Costume Designer is responsible for maintaining the Costume Shop and designing costumes for productions in Dance, Theatre, and Musical Theatre. This is a part-time, nine-month position. The position reports to the Chair of the Division of Arts and Humanities.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain the Costume Shop:
• Organize and maintain the Costume Shop so that all costumes can be easily located
• Ensure all costumes are properly hung and stored
• Maintain costumes that need special care, mending, and preservation
• Periodically purge costumes that are beyond repair
• Catalog new and existing costumes in the Costume Collection Catalog
• Design, build, construct, fit, purchase online, launder, maintain, and rent costumes for all plays, musicals, and dance concerts
• Communicate with directors and choreographers regarding their costume needs for productions, course projects, and photo/film shoots
• Attend rehearsals to see the productions prior to designing costumes
• Build, construct, and fit costumes for productions
• Work with Production Manager to rent costumes if needed
• In consultation with the Production Manager and Directors, attend production meetings with technical and design crews
• Attend Tech Week for dress rehearsals to ensure the smooth running of costume needs

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in theatre or related field, or equivalent professional experience

Experience:

• 2+ years' experience with costume construction, production space management, theatrical productions
• Knowledge of current costume construction techniques including machine and hand sewing

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and standing
• Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move 25 pounds regularly

Salary: The salary for this position is $33 an hour

Hours Expectation:
Part-time, typically 15 hours a week from August to May; Increased hours during production weeks (~6 times a year)

Housing:
Housing is not provided.

Benefits:

Manhattanville University also offers a highly competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including tuition remission. For more information regarding benefits, please visit our benefits page: Manhattanville Benefits

Apply:

For consideration, send a cover letter and CV/resume to jobs@mville.edu.

https://www.mville.edu/offices/human-resources/administrative-staff-positions.php

Manhattanville University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and is an equal-opportunity employer. The University does not discriminate against current or prospective students and employees based on race, color, sex, national and ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. If you are unable to complete this application process due to a disability, contact Manhattanville Human Resources at human.resources@mville.edu to ask for accommodation or an alternative application process.

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