Costuming Supervisor

Circuit of The Americas (COTA) is a 365-entertainment destination for world-class events located in Austin, TX. The sports and entertainment portfolio at COTA is unmatched in the country with Formula 1 US Grand Prix, NASCAR and MotoGP attracting global fans during championship races on the famed Circuit and Live Nation producing over 30 headline concerts every year at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater.

COTALAND is a 20-acre theme park featuring two first of their kind Roller Coasters and over three dozen rides opening Summer of 2026.

The Costuming Supervisor serves as the primary costuming lead for COTALAND Entertainment and is responsible for the planning, execution, and ongoing management of costume operations supporting live shows, costumed characters, seasonal productions, strolling performers, guest performers, and special events. This role ensures all costumes and character looks meet COTALAND standards for show quality, durability, safety, and performer usability.

This position requires a hands‑on leader who can support day‑to‑day costume shop execution while also managing department operations including staffing, scheduling, budgets, inventory systems, vendor coordination, and show readiness planning. The Costuming Supervisor partners closely with Creative, Production, Operations, Talent, and Park Leadership to support an efficient, polished, and performance‑ready entertainment program.

• Lead the daily operations of the Costume Department, ensuring consistent execution of shop workflows, show support priorities, and department standards.
• Oversee costume construction, fittings, alterations, repairs, laundering, storage, and long‑term maintenance for all entertainment costumes.
• Maintain the costume shop environment including organization, equipment readiness, safety practices, and storage systems.
• Establish costuming processes that support operating hours, seasonal transitions, and event‑specific production needs.

• Oversee the full lifecycle of the COTALAND costumed character fleet, ensuring daily readiness, cleanliness, safety compliance, and show condition standards.
• Track and manage repairs, refurbishment planning, component inventory, and replacement schedules for character wardrobe and accessories.
• Coordinate character costume elements including headpieces, accessories, under‑structures, cooling systems, footwear, and performer support components.
• Partner with Entertainment leadership to maintain character appearance standards and performance readiness.

• Support new entertainment offerings by building costuming plans from concept through completion, ensuring creative intent translates into durable, wearable performance costumes.
• Provide recommendations on materials and construction methods that support movement, heat, outdoor performance conditions, and long‑term wear.
• Maintain accurate documentation including fitting notes, costume requirements, show standards, and character wardrobe records.
• When assigned, contribute original costume design concepts and/or manage outside designers to ensure alignment with brand and production requirements.

• Apply best practices for patterning, sewing, reinforcement, repairs, and finishing to ensure costumes remain safe and show‑ready in a high‑volume theme park environment.
• Maintain show‑quality standards through consistent cleaning and care processes including laundering, steaming/pressing, stain removal, deodorizing, and proper storage procedures.

• Develop and manage annual and seasonal budgets for costuming including supplies, repairs, outside vendors, staffing needs, and replacement forecasting.
• Track expenses, manage purchasing documentation, and support cost control practices aligned with department goals.
• Maintain inventory systems for costumes, fabrics, trims, character components, shop tools, and consumable supplies.
• Forecast high‑wear replacement cycles and maintain readiness plans for characters and outdoor performance…