BRAVO - Costume Designer and Coordinator

Openings as of 2/19/2026
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BRAVO - Costume Designer and Coordinator

• Date Posted: 2/11/2026
• Date Available:
  
  SY25-26

BRAVO - Costume Designer and Coordinator

Revised Oct 2024

Perm/contract: Temporary

Department:

Primary Reporting

Location:

Brooks

Level: N/A

TBD
Salary based on time commitment, experience and production

Date Available: Spring 2026

Job Category:

Reports to: Sponsor/Administration

Portrait of a District 97 Leader:

• Champions the vision of the school district
• Models a forward-thinking and innovative mindset
• Stewards public funds with a high sense of responsibility
• Leads with an unrelenting commitment to universal student success
• Demonstrates the ability to organize teams to achieve common goals
• Leads with an awareness of the cross-functional nature of district work
• Generates a culture of care for, learning with and service to the community
• Aspires to the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality
• Demonstrates the ability to work with a culturally, racially linguistically diverse district team of administrators, educators and staff in all roles
• Actively seeks feedback, including critical feedback intended for professional growth
• Understands the intersection of public school leadership, student learning and equity
• Courageously addresses adult behavior that does not meet professional expectations

Dates TBD based on Production Schedule for - times are flexible (Monday-Friday, 9am-9pm - based on stage availability and Saturdays, times vary). Must be available for costume fittings, all tech rehearsals and performances.

• Meet with Artistic Director to share vision, research and ideas
• Read the script and score thoroughly to understand the story, themes and, characters
• Meet with Directors to review casting, doubles, additional needs in show and ensembles
• Take careful inventory of what BRAVO has in stock before purchasing. Responsible for sourcing costumes/costume items and/or repurposing current costume pieces to stay within budget. Pull, repurpose, build, shop and delegate.
• Manage your budget - turn in all receipts within 48 hours or purchase.
• Responsible for all aspects of a costume rental package - if needed
• Coordinates and manages parent volunteers and student wardrobe crew.
• Coordinates, communicates, and manages costume assistant, if assigned
• Be organized. Communicate with Production Manager, Artistic Director and BRAVO office weekly costume schedule
• Communicate fittings schedule especially lunches 72 hours in advance; and update the google schedule as needed
• Maintain a clean and orderly costume shop, props loft and booths. Tidy, clean and organize work areas daily - includes restocking of any items pulled and not used
• Coordinate hair, wigs and makeup for each character
• Prepare for an efficient Costume Parade, communicate needs and take detailed notes
• All alterations to be made prior to first tech
• Prepare for tech week, review call times with Director. Responsible for all costumes during Technical Rehearsals and all Performances.
• Direct volunteers and wardrobe crew backstage to assist with costume changes as needed.
• Responsible for managing the striking/sorting of costumes after the final show
• Responsible for restocking all costume items (includes but not limited to clothing, shoes, accessories, jewelry etc.) Restocking happens one week after final performance
• This job requires flexible hours

• Able to sew and alter clothing/ costumes to fit students in production
• Able to design, coordinate and build a vision for the costumes based on/in coordination with the vision and aesthetic of Director for production

This position requires the performance of light work—which may require exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects. The position includes close visual acuity, frequent talking, hearing, walking and standing, occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. The job is performed in non-hazardous environments and a clean atmosphere.

Postings current as of 2/19/2026 10:24:50 PM CST.