Tailor

Miral Experiences; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Miral Experiences is seeking a skilled Tailor to maintain and create costume pieces for shows and events. You will repair, alter, and produce costumes in-house, including pattern making, cutting and stitching, supporting the Costuming team to achieve artistic goals.

You will work closely with Senior Tailors and Costume Management, ensuring show-ready garments, accurate fittings, and high production values across properties, with attention to detail and safety.

Qualifications

• Higher secondary education or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of 3 years sewing background.
• Sewing and tailoring skills for hand and machine work.
• Knowledge of cutting, fitting and patternmaking.
• Able to operate industrial and home sewing machines including serger.
• Excellent English language skills and experience with performers.
• Desirable: theatre-related qualification or experience with theme parks or shows.

Responsibilities

• Alter and repair existing costumes for show productions.
• Assist with alterations and costume fabrication as needed.
• Assist in daily laundry, washing, ironing and steaming costumes.
• Dressing performers in backstage or Green Rooms as required.
• Build new costumes and overlays from design to show-ready.
• Assist in costume inventory and stock management.
• Participate in department meetings and share best practices.

Skills

Sewing

Tailoring

Patternmaking

Industrial sewing machines

Serger

Attention to detail

English

Education

Higher secondary or equivalent education

Associate degree or higher in theatre

Tools

Industrial sewing machines

Overlock/serger machines

Job description

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Tailor is responsible for the overall care and maintenance of all costume pieces that are utilized in shows and special events at Miral Experiences. They are responsible for all costume repairs, fittings and in-house costume production from the start to the finished product including pattern making, cutting and stitching. This position works with the Miral Experiences broader Costuming team as an active participant in achieving artistic goals, ensuring consistent quality, sharing knowledge with the team, supporting production and execution of events and shows while maintaining a positive attitude in the workplace, guaranteeing high standards in the delivery of all offerings and preserving production and execution values across the properties.

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