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Entertainment Supervisor, Costumes Production (Busch Gardens Williamsburg)

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Entertainment Supervisor, Costumes Production (Busch Gardens Williamsburg)

• Intermediate Level
Skills: Live Event / On Location Services Hr/Recruiting/Staffing Budgeting Costume Designer Seamstress Set Costumer Tailor Costume Buyer

Summary

Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Supervises research, development, and execution of all park Shows, and Events Costuming and Crafts, including: Assistant Costume Production Supervisor, Full Time Lead Costume Technicians, Part Time and Seasonal Costume Technicians.

Category Costume designer/stylist  Live Event / On Location Services  Wardrober / Stylist 
Location Virginia
Time Period Full Time
Posted Date Jun 29, 2023
Start Date N/A
End Date N/A

Job Description

What you get to do:
The Entertainment Supervisor of Costume Production:
  • Must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Supervises, trains, and develops Costume Production team of 15+ (Full Time, Part time, and Seasonal) staff.
  • Supervises research, development, and execution of all park Shows, and Events Costuming and Crafts, including: Assistant Costume Production Supervisor, Full Time Lead Costume Technicians, Part Time and Seasonal Costume Technicians.
  • Conducts and supervises all fittings and oversees execution of alterations from fittings to shop floor.
  • Pulls, prepares, and tracks all Show and Events costumes throughout the production process, fittings, and alterations.
  • Documents and prepares all cut lists for new show and event products.
  • Supervises and leads the costume production of 15+ shows, and four park wide Consumer Events, annually.
  • Authors all daily shop goals for Cutter/Draper, Crafts and Puppetry Specialists, and Costume Design Technicians, ensuring target goals are met.
  • Communicates all production needs to Costume & Crafts Operations/Administrative Supervisor, in relation to shop schedule.
  • Documents, tracks, and reports Costuming and Crafts archives and resources useful to Manager of Costumes & Crafts and park teams, including: the creation and maintenance of all costume production books and photo documentation.
  • Participates in Costuming and Crafts cutting, stitching, and building when expertise is required.
  • Recruits, develops, and evaluates performance of Costume Production team.
  • Collaborates with Costume Operations/Administrative Supervisor as necessary to meet all Costume Shop goals.
  • Reports departmental, production needs and concerns to Manager of Costumes & Crafts.
  • Initiates and leads weekly, Costume staff meetings in relation to project goals and objectives.
  • Supervises, develops, and oversees Costuming and Crafts production timelines to ensure park and departmental goals and objectives are obtained.
  • Supervises and participates in the execution of cutting, draping, patterning, drafting, and expert sewing skills.
  • Supervises the quality assurance of assigned Costuming and Crafts product and support areas.
  • Collaborates with Departmental Executive Leadership in the creation, execution, and supervision of Costuming/Crafts processes to achieve Park and Department safety targets for assigned area.
  • Assists in the maintenance of inventory of Costuming and Crafts supplies, equipment, and systems.
  • All other duties as assigned.
What it takes to succeed:
Experience with the following:
  • ​Costume Design
  • Costume and Crafts Fabrication
  • Costume and Crafts Materials
  • Costume Character Maintenance
  • Advanced Sewing Skills
  • Pattering, cutting, draping, and drafting.
  • Related Computer Programs
  • Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays as required.
  • A valid Driver's License and the ability to operate motor vehicles.
Education and Special Skills:
  • Associates or BA in Theatre, Theatre Arts, Costume Arts, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 2 years professional supervisory experience in a costume shop environment preferred.
  • 1 year experience supervising execution of budgets preferred.
  • 2 years professional entertainment experience preferred.
  • 2 years professional costume shop work experience preferred.

Job Type Full Time 
Weekly Limit N/A
Shift Day, Evening
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