Cutter /Draper for NoraJune Designs is responsible for making the Costume Designer’s vision come to life.  Draping, pattern making, and overseeing the construction of costumes for each production and individual custom design.  Supervision of costume assistants and stitchers.  

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Minimum Requirements:

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• Bachelor's degree in Costume Design and Technology, Costume Design, Fashion Design, or equivalent work experience in Costuming.

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in costume production.

• Must have excellent knowledge of costume construction, draping, and pattern making.

• Project management and people skills are necessary.

• Proficiency in English both written and oral is key for detailed communication. 

• Excellent organizational skills, creative thinking, detail-oriented, self-management skills, and the ability to multitask, adapt, and work in a fast-paced continuously changing work environment are a must.

• Must be able to work under pressure and maintain a professional appearance and positive attitude at all times.

• Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as with a team and delegate responsibilities to team members and maintain an efficient work relationship with all employees and management. 

• Costume-fitting experience with a professional attitude and personal skills is a must.

• Must have garment alteration skills for pieces constructed as well as purchased.  

• Advanced knowledge of costume construction history and techniques including technical skills for pleating and multiple sleeve designs as well as tailoring skills.

• Ability to operate multiple types of sewing machines including sergers, walking foot, cover stitch, and other industrial and domestic machines.

• Millinery and craft construction experience. 

• Computer skills on iOS and Windows operating systems, Gsuite and O365 are necessary, and training after hiring is an option.

• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull a minimum of 50 pounds required.  Ability to walk, stand, bend, stoop, or kneel for long periods of time, and move around the shop on a continual basis required.

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Responsibilities:

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• Create paper patterns of each costume using costume sketches and renderings, measurements, mock-ups, and discussions with the costume designer.

• Cut and bundle costumes and provide instruction to stitcher for construction for each design.  At times it will be necessary to sew costumes from start to finish including fittings and alterations.

• Provide fitting requests per show on a weekly or daily basis as needed per production or original costume design.

• Conduct fittings to perfect the costume for design and fit for each costume per performer.  All fitting will be done with the costume designer present as well as the director when deemed necessary.

• Correct all label patterns after fittings and alterations.

• Prepare and delegate construction and alteration duties to costume shop employees of all levels. 

• Maintain a working list of all costume alterations, builds, and work to be done breaking down the responsibilities of each employee. 

• Take and update performers' measurement sheets and maintain the measurement catalog.

• Oversee the execution of dress rehearsal notes. 

• Keep note of supplies needed for the workroom.

• Construct and sew garments as needed.  

• Perform alterations as needed.

• Repair Costumes as needed.

• Pull and organize costumes, shoes, and accessories for rentals as needed.

• Supervise pulling, organizing, touch-ups, and preparing and packing costumes for events and rentals.

• Maintain an orderly and safe workspace. 

• Availability to work a demanding schedule including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours.

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