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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists with the production needs of the department. Oversees the maintenance of costume stock and construction of stock garments.
• Serves as a resource to student groups with their costume needs and mentors students in costume construction and design. Hires, trains and supervises students. Performs related responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree in Fine Arts or a related field and one year of construction and design experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. A master's degree is preferred.

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:

Theater Emory Costume Shop Coordinator assists Theater Emory Costume Shop Manager

in the following:

• Collaborates with Costume Shop manager to execute production costume design includes garment construction, shopping and procuring show supplies as needed.
• Performs costume construction including muslin mock-ups, patterning, alterations, and assisting with fittings.
• Assists with supervising dress rehearsals, show wardrobe, laundry, and student labor.
• Coordinates and maintains storage and stock at the costume shop and off-site location, coordinates costume rentals as needed.
• Acts as Wardrobe supervisor as needed for various productions, requires some evenings and weekend shifts.
• Helps maintain costume shop, shop equipment, laundry room and dressing rooms.
• This is a full-time, non-exempt position with the Theater Emory Costume Shop under the Supervision of the Costume Shop Manager.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidates must have very strong organizational skills, garment construction skills and experience working in a Theatrical environment.
• Applicants must be comfortable working with many different people in a variety of settings and locations. The successful candidate understands that the candidate’s schedule will be guided by the fluctuating production schedule.
• Scheduling will be determined based on the production calendar and production needs. Some lifting of materials and costumes is required.

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location.  Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee. 

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