Costume Builder

Company: Knott's Berry Farm
Location: Buena Park
Posted on: October 10, 2024

Job Description:

Overview:$17.78 / hour
Responsibilities:The primary purpose of the Costume Builder is to create employee costumes for the park's 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 neededRESPONSIBILITIES - Description of duties to be performed
  • To provide assistance in the construction of all costuming in the department, I.E., stock, special builds, show costuming, character costuming
  • To take measurements, pattern, cut, stitch, fit and alter all costuming as required by the desinger/supervisor
  • To maintain a safe workplace throughout the department
  • Perform the duties of a dresser as needed for major entertainment venues
  • interact personalbly with other employees and entertainment talent

Keywords: Knott's Berry Farm, Encinitas , Costume Builder, Other , Buena Park, California