Costume Manager

Overview

Costume Manager at Liberty University — head of the costume department responsible for scheduling, budgeting, production planning, and supervising staff and students. Oversees design, construction, and maintenance of costumes for all theatrical productions. Maintains the costume shop, equipment, and storage area. Supervises student technical workers, production students, and CSER students. Supervises Costume Shop Supervisor and Wardrobe Supervisor. Alternate show supervision responsibilities with other staff members.

Works independently and exercises good judgment and discretion.

• Responsible for the design, construction, and maintenance of costumes for theatrical productions.
• Design costumes for production season when assigned.
• Supervise other costume designers.
• Responsible for schedules, budgets, and operation of the costume department.
• Create production schedules for the costume department.
• Remains abreast of existing and emerging technologies, processes, products, services and leading industry performance benchmarks.
• Collaborate as a member of the creative and production teams.
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s Christian model and Mission – Training Champions for Christ.

• Supervise staff:
  Costume Shop Supervisor and Wardrobe Supervisor. Assist in oversight of student workers, production students, and CSER students.

Education and Experience:

• BFA/MFA in Costume Design, Fashion Design, or related degrees. At least five years of experience in costume/clothing design.

• Knowledge of theatrical production processes, from design phase to strike.
• Knowledge of costume fabrication and the history of clothing.
• Experience with industrial sewing machines and hand stitching.
• Advanced clothing construction skills.
• Experience with wigs, hair, and makeup.
• Experience as a team leader.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Computer skills.

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

• May be required to travel to on-campus and local facilities.
• May be required to sit to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak to effectively communicate orally.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the campus.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 40 or fewer pounds.
• Ability to work occasional nights and weekends.

Work Environment:
The working environment is a climate-controlled setting, well-lit, with moderate noise. Working environment may include outdoor events occasionally.

Driving Requirements:
If travel is required, personal vehicle or LU vehicles may be used. A valid driver’s license, acceptable DMV record, LU Driving Approval, and liability insurance are required when driving for the position.

Target Hire Date:

Time Type:
Full time

Location:

Lynchburg - In Office

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion are conducted without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other protected status. The University is Christian affiliated; as such, it is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. Federal law provides an exception to anti-discrimination laws for religious organizations, including educational institutions, allowing them to give employment preference to members of their own religious beliefs.

Seniority level:
Mid-Senior level

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:
Other

Industries:
Higher Education