Temporary Costume Draper

Draper Position

The Draper is a key member of the Company's Costume Shop team reporting to the Costume Coordinator/Designer. Makes patterns for original designs, cuts fabric from patterns, stitches pieces together. Attends fittings to ensure accuracy of fit, pins garments, makes notes of alterations needed. Completes alterations needed and completes garments to finished wearable state.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The College of Music, founded in 1920, is recognized as one of the top comprehensive music schools in the country. The College of Music offers seven degree programs in over 28 fields of study, at the bachelor's level through the doctorate. Our dedicated and encouraging community of 550 degree-seeking students, 70 full-time faculty, 30 part-time faculty, and 30 professional, technical and administrative staff produces over 350 performances and numerous guest lectures, master-classes, and outreach events each year!

The warm and collegial climate of the College of Music as a whole reflects the genuine respect among faculty and staff and the unified goal of providing a nurturing and encouraging environment for the students.

Will operate as a key member of the wardrobe team for all musical theatre and opera productions for the College of Music. This will include creating, altering, sewing, fitting and improvising all phases of wardrobe and costume needs for the productions.

This role is a part time, temporary role lasting from September 2025 - April 2026 on an as needed basis. Peak weeks leading up to a show will be fulltime and may involve overtime, while other times hours will be minimal. This role is onsite based out of the Costume Shop.

The pay for this position is $24.00/hour. Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.

Be creative. Be ingenious. Be Boulder.

Bachelor's Degree in a theatre and/or costume and/or fashion field. Demonstrated relevant professional experience in clothing draping, pattern making and construction or closely related activities.

• Costume construction knowledge and experience. Fashion design and garment construction also acceptable
• Excellent communication skills –oral, visual, written
• Ability to handle multiple tasks effectively
• Ability to work productively under severe time pressures and meet deadlines
• Ability to work quietly and respectfully around artists, designers, directors and other production personnel
• Extensive knowledge of clothing and theatrical practices
• Must be available to work occasional evenings and weekends

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Costume Design, Opera, Theatre, Musical Theatre or other related field
• Specific knowledge of opera, theater or classical music

To apply , please submit the following materials: A current resume. Optional: A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position. We may request references at a later time. Please apply by August 11, 2026 for consideration.

Note:

Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs. In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.