Costume Builder

Costume Builder – Knott's Berry Farm

Seasonal, $17.78 / hour, 8‑hour shift.

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 or 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. Senior costume builders sometimes meet with entertainment and production management to see how a piece is used and react to the demands of a given scene. Costume builders also exclusively handle the building of costume pieces for the Peanuts characters.

• 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 designer/supervisor
• To maintain a safe workplace throughout the department
• Perform the duties of a dresser as needed for major entertainment venues
• Interact personally with other employees and entertainment talent

• 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 needed