Costume Designer – Casual Temporary; CT​/Seasonal – Disney Cruise Line

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Job   Location Orlando, Florida, United States Business Disney Live Entertainment Date posted Oct. 13, 2026

Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences. From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and other locations the world over. This diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines and talents from technical directors, writers and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle...

and a dash of pixie dust.

The Costume Designer brings iconic Disney stories to life by developing imaginative, one-of-a-kind Operational and Entertainment costumes for Disney Live Entertainment supporting Disney Cruise Line. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and project stakeholders, this role translates creative concepts into practical, high-quality costume solutions that align with creative direction, project objectives, business requirements, scope, schedules, budgets, and applicable standards. The ideal candidate combines a strong creative vision with technical expertise, project coordination skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, project-driven environment.

You will report to the Senior Manager - Costume Production & Sustainment.

This is a Casual Temporary (CT) or Seasonal role with no guarantee of weekly working hours, as hours will fluctuate based on business needs.

Please be prepared to provide a portfolio of your work during the interview process.

• Design skills including full color digital renderings and costume research that will enhance Entertainment & Operational design projects Oversee fabrics and trims selections for all garments and have the capacity to create custom designed textiles
• Provide pattern instruction to the completion of a project with pattern change and costume prototype oversight
• Conceptualize and design performance solutions for various 2D and 3D creatures into theatrical presentations
• Facilitate design presentations to key stakeholders
• Attend all rehearsals and development sessions that support design decision making
• Partner with clients & associated studios to counterbalance costume functionality and design Interface with WDI (Walt Disney Imagineering) and Walt Disney Entertainment on costume design and development
• Oversee Park and Resort wide costume design integrity and quality
• Provide and maintain effective communication with internal and all artistic production and operating partners
• Stay current with Disney brand entertainment offerings world-wide

• Minimum 3 years of design experience in live show production, Theatre, Film or Fashion Design Minimum
• Minimum 3 years of experience in large scale production
• Demonstrable digital portfolio of completed illustrations and realized design work
• Outstanding digital drawing skills with attention to detail
• Technical skills to utilize Adobe Creative Suite with a focus on Photoshop and Illustrator
• Deep knowledge of textiles
• Strong knowledge of Human Anatomy Strong aesthetic & conceptual skills
• Ability to collaborate, handle multiple projects simultaneously & meet deadlines
• Effective interpersonal relationship skills
• Strong presentation skills and public speaking
• Willingness and…