Costume Designer and Costume Shop Manager
Costume Designer and Costume Shop Manager
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Job Description
We seek a creative collaborative and organized individual to join a vibrant academic Theater Department in the heart of the Twin Cities. Our program is primarily undergraduate with hands on experience in Design/Technical Theater Directing/Dramaturgy/Playwriting and Performance. We offer a Bachelor of Arts degree and work with over 30 theater majors as well as minors and other students involved in our production season and we are committed to the college-wide priorities of intentional inclusion and equity.
Summary of Position
This position follows a 9-month (40 week) schedule and works August - May with summers off. During the working months the role is 30 hours per week.
This position designs and costumes departmental productions and workshops supervises and mentors students involved in departmental productions and workshops and manages the costume shop. This role will also serve as the primary instructor for several theater practicums.
Primary Responsibilities
- Design construct and maintain costumes wigs/hair and makeup for departmental productions theatrical productions in collaboration with director(s) and design team.
- Attend production meetings fittings rehearsals and productions.
- Manage the schedules budget and daily operations of the costume shop.
- Maintain the inventory of shop supplies tools and equipment and order supplies or make repairs as needed.
- Supervise and train work-study student employees who work in the costume shop and mentor all students involved in departmental productions and workshops.
- Teach departmental courses or workshops under an Adjunct Faculty or Guest Artist contract.
Additional Responsibilities
- Serve on the Season Selection Committee to help decide on departmental productions Guest Artists and workshops.
- All other duties as apparent or assigned by supervisor(s).
Work Environment and Physical Demands
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Standing and sitting for long periods of time.
- Capable of the physical demands of costume construction including hand and machine sewing taking measurements and cutting fabric.
- The position requires a flexible schedule including evening and weekend work to accommodate a typical professional theater process and the need to work longer hours during weeks leading up to productions opening and during technical rehearsals.
- Computer and phone use.
Qualifications :
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in costume design theater or other relevant major.
- Professional costuming experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master of Fine Arts degree in costume design theater or other relevant major.
- Experience teaching at the collegiate level.
Knowledge Skills Abilities
- Ability to develop design materials/renderings and collaborate on design concepts with directors.
- Knowledge of costume periods styles and silhouettes.
- Expertise in costume construction techniques and alterations of theater costumes and related accessories.
- Expertise in project management.
- Demonstrated teaching experience.
- Commitment to the training and mentoring of student designers and technicians.
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive working and learning environment.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and work independently with little supervision.
- Ability to reason/analyze; maintain confidentiality; and demonstrate patience understanding.
- Ability to show initiative; organize workflow; manage one or more projects; and handle frequent interruptions.
Additional Information :
Application Instructions
For consideration candidates must submit the following information at the time of application:
- Resume / CV
- Cover Letter
- Unofficial transcripts
Compensation & Benefits at Augsburg
- The compensation range is $29000 - $33640 per year DOQ. Compensation will be paid bi-weekly over the 9 months (40 weeks) the position works during the year.
Augsburg University offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards program including:
- A generous 403(b) matching program with an employer contributions of up to 8% upon eligibility
- Up to 100% tuition remission for employees spouses and dependents and participation in the Tuition Exchange program with colleges and universities throughout the US
- Generous paid time-off including paid holidays sick days community service days and vacation
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees
Equal Opportunity Statement
Augsburg is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender sexual orientation marital status gender identity race age disability religion national origin color or any other protected class.
Augsburg University is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race color creed religion gender age national origin familial status disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital status or public assistance status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process please contact our Human Resources Department at phone number: or email:
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Part-time
Employment Type
Part-time
