Draper (Seasonal, 35+ hours per week, May to mid-August)
Job description
Pay rate: $25-$27/hour (based on experience) and is eligible for overtime
Benefits: Complimentary tickets to select performances; Discounts at concessions and the gift shop
Position location: 100% On-site
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Create and alter garments for 3 Productions during the Wolf Trap Opera summer season
- Work with the Costume Shop Manager, Costume Designer and Design Assistant, provide estimates for materials needed to accomplish the design.
- Supervise team of First Hands, Stitchers, and Apprentices as assigned by the Costume Shop Manager.
- Conduct fittings on all assigned garments to determine proper fit and construction needs.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum of three years working in a professional or educational environment.
- Strong working knowledge of Costume History and Construction.
- Ability to create patterns from renderings for all types of costumes.
- Ability to determine what alterations, if any, are necessary for pulled, rented and purchased costumes.
- Experience with period garments of all genders.
- Opera and/or Theatre experience.
- Sensitivity and commitment to the mission of Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts.
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment that embraces and encourages different perspectives. We work to reflect and be representative of the communities in which we serve and in which we reside. Qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans who need assistance or an accommodation in our job application processes should contact hr@wolftrap.org. An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a background check.
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