Tailor

MIRAL; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Miral Experiences in Abu Dhabi seeks a Costume Attendant to repair, alter, and build costumes for live shows. You will support daily wardrobe tasks and assist performers backstage.

You will work with senior tailors to fabricate new costumes and overlays, manage pattern making and fittings, and help with inventory and show readiness for performances.

Qualifications

• Higher secondary or equivalent education.
• Minimum of 3 years sewing background.
• Sewing and tailoring skills - both hand and machine sewing.
• Knowledge of cutting/fitting and patternmaking.
• Able to operate both industrial and home sewing machines.
• Able to operate serger machines.
• Attention to details and highly organized.
• Knowledge of written and spoken English.
• Previous experience working with performers.

Responsibilities

• Alter and repair costumes for show productions and fabricate craft pieces.
• Assist with daily laundry, ironing, and steaming costume pieces.
• Assist in checking in/out costumes and dressing performers backstage.
• Support Senior Tailors in tailoring tasks.
• Perform Costume Attendant duties as required.
• Build new costumes and overlays from design to show-ready.
• Follow pattern making, cutting, stitching, fitting, and alterations per requirements.
• Assist in stitching for props/costume-props.
• Track fabric, trims, and supplies to ensure inventory.
• Participate in department meetings and maintain a positive work environment.

Skills

Sewing & tailoring

Patternmaking

Industrial sewing

English proficiency

Costume experience

Dressing performers

Education

Higher secondary education

Associate degree in theatre

Tools

Industrial sewing machines

Serger machines

Job description

Job description

ROLE SCOPE

Repairs & Alterations & Support for the Daily Operation

• Altering and repairing existing costumes for show productions, as well as costumes and craft piece fabrication
• As needed, help with daily laundry including washing, hanging, ironing and steaming all costume pieces
• Assists in checking in and out of costumes on daily basis as needed
• Assists in dressing performers in backstage or Green Rooms as a dresser, where needed
• Help Senior Tailors with their tailoring tasks
• Performs any Costume Attendant duties as required

Building New Costumes & Overlays In-House

• Building the new costumes, overlays as per the design from start to finish, following the guideline of the Senior Tailors, Master Tailor and Costuming Management.
• Building costumes include all steps from the start to finish including but not limited to pattern making as per design, cutting, stitching, fitting the costume on the performers, making alterations/changes as per requirement and making sure the newly built costume pieces are show-ready.
• Supporting the Costume Tech division by helping with the stitching part of their props/costume-props.
  

Inventory Tracking

• Keeping track of supplies and sharing the needs with the senior tailors/management in timely manner, to make sure you never run out of necessary supplies
• Keeping the stock of fabrics, trims, accessories stored in an organized way to be able to track the inventory easily
  

Other Duties

• Participates in off-site or on-site public relations events involving costumes and performers
• Shares information and best practices from their expertise with other colleagues
• Attends Costuming department meetings where requested
• Helps to create a fun and safe working environment
• Interface with all colleagues and outside vendors in a professional and courteous manner when needed
• Other duties as requested by leadership
  

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Higher secondary or equivalent education
• Minimum of 3 years sewing background
• Sewing and tailoring skills - both hand and machine sewing
• Knowledge of cutting/fitting and patternmaking
• Able to operate both industrial and home sewing machines
• Able to operate serger machines
• Attention to details and highly organized
• Knowledge of written and spoken English
• Previous experience working with performers

Desirable

• Associate degree or higher in theatre
• 5 years sewing background
• 2 years with theme park, theatre productions and/or cruise ship experience
• Costume repair and manufacturing background
• Knowledge of theatrical show supplies
• Specialization in costume technology
• Theme Park experience

Miral Experiences