Costume Dresser Opportunities – Universal Epic Universe – Universal Orlando Resort

Responsible for show preparation, dressing performers, presetting costumes, maintaining daily costume procedures for the show/project/event.

• Dress performers as required by show/project/event.
• Assist during show with costume troubleshooting and costume changes.
• Maintain preparation routines between shows.
• Maintain costumes daily by doing general repairs and monitoring quality contacting others when more detailed or advanced repairs are necessary.
• Anticipate show/project/event costume needs and initiate timely solutions (i.e. notifying supervision).
• Clean and maintain all costume pieces through hand washing, machine washing, spot cleaning and sending out for dry cleaning.
• Monitor inventory for wear and tear and ask for replacements as needed.
• Follow pre-show set up procedures, preset costumes daily by grouping all costume pieces for each performer.
• Issue costumes to performers.
• Deliver and pick-up costumes as needed to/from various locations (both on property entertainment venues and off site storage).
• Assist the costuming team in fitting of new performers for shows/projects/events.
• Assist in documentation and note completion.
• Monitor dry cleaning and repair orders to include checking orders in upon return from vendor and notifying management of discrepancies.
• Observe shows/projects/events for costume appearance notes and relaying those observations to management.
• Assist with set up of costumes for new character or shows/projects/events by arranging for storage space within the issue area/venue, gathering costume pieces, incorporating new costumes into the current process of preset, issue and cleaning, etc.
• Assist with special event preparation and tear down of costumes.
• Assist in cleanliness and organization of the costuming work area.
• Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Associate’s degree or equivalent or technical school preferred.
• Prior costume dressing/theatrical wardrobe experience preferred.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Clean and maintain all costume pieces through hand washing, machine washing, spot cleaning and sending out for dry cleaning.
• Monitor inventory for wear and tear and ask for replacements as needed.

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