What are the responsibilities and job description for the Costume Builder position at Cedar Fair?
Overview : 17.78 / hour
Responsibilities :
The primary purpose of the Costume Builder is to create employee costumes for the parks shows and attractions. The creations can be either simple department uniforms to elaborate showpieces for a summer or Haunt production number. Working with a variety of fabrics and materials, Costume Builders are sometimes given as little as a rough sketch, and asked to produce a full outfit. Innovation and creativity is an absolute must in this position. The senior costume builders will also sometimes meet with entertainment and production Management to see how a piece is used and will react to the demands of a given scene. The costume builders Also exclusively handle the building of costume pieces for the Peanuts characters.
Qualifications :
QUALIFICATIONS - Minimum requirements including education, licenses, skill, etc.
- Physically able to be on feet for entire eight hour shift
- Operating industrial sewing machines, overlock, roll edge hemmer, commercial steam iron, commercial laundry equipment and hand sewing
- Knowledge of construction of basic garments and show costuming
- Pattern drafting and fabric cutting
- Ability to work as a dresser in entertainment venues as needed
RESPONSIBILITIES - Description of duties to be performed
Salary : $18
