WARDROBE SUPERVISOR
This is a position with Creative Studios by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings in Tampa, Florida (with short-term onboard ship travel required at times)
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LISTING DATE: January, 2022 | 6 Month Contract
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Oversee all aspects of the costume department onboard, including, but not limited to: maintenance of all Cruise Programs costumes, wigs, shoes, props, backstage dressing, laundry, bible creation and communication to managers and shore side.
- Effectively problem solve while experiencing the ever changing scope of the unique environment of the entertainment cruise line industry.
- Thrive in a “repertory” environment.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
- Fit, alter, sew and wash theatrical costumes to the specifics requested by management, in a timely fashion.
- Laundry: washing, ironing, steaming, pressing, categorizing laundry by show.
- Pattern making, draping and cutting, dying.
- Dress shows and creating backstage tracks for the bible.
- Pack and ship off road boxes with an inventory list.
- Shoe maintenance, painting, dying and stocking.
- Wig maintenance, millinery repair, crafts building and repair.
- Organize and clean all dressing areas, stock areas, costume racks and road boxes.
- Communicate weekly with shore side management.
- Any other duty deemed necessary by management pertaining to the costume department.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree with a major in Theatrical Costuming or Theatrical management preferred; or any equivalent combination of relevant and work related skills and experience;
- Minimum 2 years costume shop management in theatrical costume building and alteration, OR
- Minimum 2 years of experience as wardrobe supervisor or assistant on tour or in summer stock companies, OR
- Minimum 2 years of cruise ship experience as wardrobe supervisor or theatrical wardrobe stitcher.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- Expertise in theatrical alteration, pattern making, draping, hand and machine sewing, washing, dying, millinery, craft building and repair, dressing, backstage track creation, shoe repair, wig maintenance, foam character maintenance.
- Knowledge of cruise ship entertainment operations.
- Understanding of theatrical wardrobe practices and principles.
- Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external contacts.
- Sound problem-solving skills.
- Work well with different personalities and nationalities within the cast and crew.