Reporting to the Head of Wardrobe, you will assist with the planning and organization of all activities related to the wardrobe team. You will play a key role in ensuring that costume items are in good condition and participate in preserving the original concepts.
Duties include assisting in the following, but not limited to:
- Replace and assist the Head of Wardrobe in all tasks, as needed;
- Assist the Head of Wardrobe in preparing the teamâs work schedules;
- Provide guidance to local dressers, oversee and participate in laundry duties;
- Coordinate with the Head of Wardrobe to ensure the presence of a wardrobe employee backstage at all times during shows;
- Participate and assist the Head Wardrobe in hiring and training permanent and local staff;
- Ensure that the tour’s costume shop is properly equipped and oversee maintenance of its equipment;
- Partake in maintaining and updating tracking systems and databases and ensure that ATA carnets are up to date;
- Prepare and consolidate customs documentation and shipping requests for the tourâs costumes and equipment;
- Participate in organizing artists’ dressing rooms and wardrobe area;
- Coordinate the efficiency of set-up and tear-down (big top shows) / load-in and load-out (arena shows), in addition to other related tasks;
- Take part in the daily maintenance of wigs, costumes, shoes, etc.;
- Prepare costumes and accompany artists and technical crew at events and perform any related task to event appearance;
- Supervise and assist artists with hairstyling and make-up application;
- Manage inventory and order supplies and costumes.
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
- Certified diploma in costume design and sewing;
- Minimum of five years relevant experience on large-scale productions;
- Personnel management experience an asset;
- Ability to handle contingencies and work well under pressure;
- Flexibility, autonomy, team player;
- Good communication skills;
- Knowledge of Microsoft applications in a Windows environment;
- Fluency in spoken and written English is essential, fluency in French or any language is an asset;
- Available to tour internationally full time and to work in foreign countries.
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