BRAVO - Costume Designer

Position Type : Athletics / Activities

Date Posted : 3 / 3 / 2025

Location : Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School

Date Available : 10 / 28 / 2024BRAVO - Costume Designer and Coordinator

Revised Oct 2024

Perm / contract : Temporary

Department : Extra Curricular

Primary Reporting Location :

Brooks

Level : N / A

Salary :

Start at $1800.00 stipendSalary based on time commitment, experience and production

Date Available : 10 / 28 / 2024

Job Category : Extra Curricular

Reports to :

Sponsor / Administration

Portrait of a District 97 Leader : Champions the vision of the school districtModels a forward-thinking and innovative mindsetStewards public funds with a high sense of responsibilityLeads with an unrelenting commitment to universal student successDemonstrates the ability to organize teams to achieve common goalsLeads with an awareness of the cross-functional nature of district workGenerates a culture of care for, learning with and service to the communityAspires to the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and confidentialityDemonstrates a passion for working with a culturally, racially linguistically diverse district team of administrators, educators and staff in all rolesActively seeks feedback, including critical feedback intended for professional growthUnderstands the intersection of public school leadership, student learning and equityCourageously addresses adult behavior that does not meet professional expectationsAbout the Role

Dates TBD based on Production Schedule for - times are flexible (Monday-Friday, 9am-9pm - based on stage availability and Saturdays, times vary) Must be available for costume fittings, all tech rehearsals and performances

The Costume Designer and Coordinator interacts with and responds to students, staff, parents / guardians, and community members in ways that demonstrates their alignment and agreement with the district's equity commitments as expressed in Board Policy 7 : 12 : Ensuring Racial and Educational Equity.

Essential Skills and Responsibilities : Meet with Artistic Director to share vision, research and ideasRead the script and score thoroughly to understand the story, themes and, charactersMeet with Directors to review casting, doubles, additional needs in show and ensemblesTake careful inventory of what BRAVO has in stock before purchasing. Responsible for sourcing costumes / costume items and / or repurposing current costume pieces to stay within budget. Pull, repurpose, build, shop and delegate.Manage your budget - turn in all receipts within 48 hours or purchase.Responsible for all aspects of a costume rental package - if neededCoordinates and manages parent volunteers and student wardrobe crew.Coordinates, communicates, and manages costume assistant, if assignedBe organized. Communicate with Production Manager, Artistic Director and BRAVO office weekly costume scheduleCommunicate fittings schedule especially lunches 72 hours in advance; and update the google schedule as neededMaintain a clean and orderly costume shop, props loft and booths. Tidy, clean and organize work areas daily - includes restocking of any items pulled and not usedCoordinate hair, wigs and makeup for each characterPrepare for an efficient Costume Parade, communicate needs and take detailed notesAll alterations to be made prior to first techPrepare for tech week, review call times with Director. Responsible for all costumes during Technical Rehearsals and all Performances.Direct volunteers and wardrobe crew backstage to assist with costume changes as needed.Responsible for managing the striking / sorting of costumes after the final showResponsible for restocking all costume items (includes but not limited to clothing, shoes, accessories, jewelry etc.) Restocking happens one week after final performanceThis job requires flexible hours

Candidate Qualifications :

Able to sew and alter clothing / costumes to fit students in productionAble to design, coordinate and build a vision for the costumes based on / in coordination with the vision and aesthetic of Director for production

Physical Requirements :

This position requires the performance of light work-which may require exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects. The position includes close visual acuity, frequent talking, hearing, walking and standing, occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and / or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching and / or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. The job is performed in non-hazardous environments and a clean atmosphere.

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Salary : $1,800