Tailor

Farah Experiences LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Farah Experiences LLC is seeking a skilled Costume Attendant to handle repairs, alterations, and daily costume support for show productions. You will assist in dress backstage, perform laundering, and help build costumes and overlays according to designer guidelines.

Ideal candidates have at least 3 years of sewing experience, proficiency with hand and machine sewing, and familiarity with cutting/fitting and patternmaking.

Qualifications

• Higher secondary or equivalent education.
• Minimum 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 costumes for show productions; repair and fabricate craft pieces.
• Perform laundry and care for costume pieces.
• Assist with checking costumes in/out and dressing performers backstage.
• Help senior tailors with tailoring tasks.
• Build new costumes and overlays from design to show-ready.
• Track inventory and coordinate with tailors on supplies.

Skills

Sewing

Pattern making

Cutting & fitting

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Experience with performers

Education

Higher secondary education

Tools

Industrial sewing machines

Overlock/serger

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