Supervisor, Costume Shop

Supervisor, Costume Shop

Join our community and experience Emerson College! The Supervisor, Costume Shop reports to the Production Manager. This position will lead, coordinate, and plan all day-to-day operations of the Costume Shop, with an emphasis on its safe and effective operation. In addition, this position will support all aspects of costume creation for all Emerson Stage productions, including training and supervising student designers, and will provide specialized knowledge and skilled labor as necessary to support the artistic and technical needs of Emerson Stage and the Department of Performing Arts.

This role requires accuracy, attention to detail, and a passion for theatrical costume production.

• Lead, coordinate, and plan the day-to-day operations. Stock the machines of the Costume Shop, ensuring their safe and effective operation.
• Train and manage all Costume Shop staff, including providing training in specialist stitching, crafting, and dyeing techniques.
• Manage the successful execution and fulfillment of the designer's vision for Emerson Stage productions.
• Provide general technical expertise, specialized knowledge, and skilled labor as necessary.
• Recognize, prevent, and suggest solutions for problems for production.
• Assist the Production Manager to create budgets and schedules and overseeing their execution.
• Order clothing and supplies.
• Provide general administrative support to the costume production process.
• Communicate and collaborate as necessary with stage management and other personnel and departments.
• Teach formal college classes as required.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Costume Design, Technical Theater, or a related field preferred
• Training in Textiles, Sewing, or Tailoring required
• 3-5 years of previous experience in costume construction, dyeing, and craftwork required
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail required

• Strong knowledge of varied costume production techniques. The ability to advise draping staff and designers on specific construction methods and their impacts on time and cost
• Proficiency in using MS Office and G Suite and the ability to learn new software easily
• Knowledge of basic accounting and budgeting practices and procedures
• Knowledge of specialty laundry and cleaning techniques and processes
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with large groups of people at varying skill levels
• Must be highly organized, with the ability to track numerous projects, people, and expenditures
• Good collaborative skills, and the ability to work well with others
• Ability to train and teach students
• Good listening, comprehension, and deductive reasoning skills
• Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills

• This position is generally sedentary, movement throughout the area is required from time to time.
• The ability to have continuous oral and written communication with students, co-workers and supervisors is essential.
• Repetitive movements, occasional lifting of up to 75 pounds, reaching, lifting, and stooping. The ability to read a computer screen, detect color-coding and read fine print will be expected.

• General office, costume shop, and theatre conditions. Exposed to moderate noise levels
• Occasional exposure to dust, oils, chemicals, bodily fluids, vibration, and moving mechanical parts

Compensation for this position will be between $58,850 and $72,150 annually, commensurate with experience