Responsible for purchasing, renting and/or making all the clothes worn by the performers.
What does working in this department look like?
The costume department designs, creates, buys and maintains all costumes worn by the performers, including fitting and dressing. From period costume design to thrifting, cutting, sewing and cataloguing all the costumes ready for camera, this department works closely with performers, hair, make-up and continuity.
What jobs are available?
- Costume Designer
- Costume Coordinator
- Assistant Costume Designer
- Set Supervisor
- Costume Supervisor
- Performer’s Costumer
- Set Costumer
- Prep Costumer
- Cutter
- Lead Breakdown/FX Costumer
- Costume Breakdown/FX
- Dresser (Costume)
- Stitcher
- Truck Costumer
- Cast Buyer
- Assistant/Buyer/Cutter (Costume)
- Costumer/Seamstress/Stitcher/Sewer
Skills needed
- Education in theatre arts, film school, textile arts, or fashion arts.
- Experience in sewing, pattern making, tailoring, textile arts, or specials skills costuming in an industrial or professional setting.
- Ability to research, budget, organize and communicate.
Experience
- Previous work experience in a professional theatre, film or television production.
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