Costume CAM Specialist 2 (Pattern Maker)- Full Time, Walt Disney World

confidential; United States; On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

TAPP Film is seeking a Costume CAM Specialist to collaborate with designers on theatrical and operational costumes. You will create patterns, analyze line drawings, draft specifications, and coordinate with vendors. The role emphasizes hands-on patterning, drafting in Illustrator, and accurate BOM yields.

Expect shift variability in a 24/7 theme park environment in Florida; overtime, weekends, and holidays may be required. An 8-hour in-person assessment is part of the process.

Qualifications

• Sophisticated knowledge of garment patterning, cutting, and construction.
• Exposure to multiple fibers, manufactured or natural.
• Willingness to work in an environment with performers in various stages of dress.

Responsibilities

• Build technical sketches using Adobe Illustrator or other comparable software
• Create, analyze, and interpret line drawings
• Create patterns for new development
• Pattern customization for individual garments
• Digitize, modify, and accurate patterns
• Provide yields for Bill of Materials on replenishment orders
• Vendor communication and troubleshooting with supervision
• Perform outside vendor sample assessments
• Take measurements of garments and size charts
• Write specifications in Microsoft Excel
• Evaluate prototype garments or samples
• Sample cutting and sewing
• Collaborate with Costuming Leaders and attend meetings with various levels of the organization
• Input and update garment measurements

Skills

Garment patterning

Pattern cutting

Sewing

Vendor communication

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Gerber Accumark

Microsoft Excel

Gerber YuniquePLM

Adobe Photoshop

CutWorks

Cast Measurements

SAP

Accunest

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to be a part of the team that works with Designers on both theatrical and operational costumes for Disney? We are looking for a Costume CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) Specialist! Costume CAM Specialists help bring our iconic Operations, Entertainment, and Character costumes to life! Costume CAM Specialists create patterns (both manually and electronically) and technical drawings, as well as maintain documentation. In this role, you will partner with vendors as well as analyze and interpret line drawings. You will also write specifications and submit correction sheets for revision to technical packs as part of the garment production cycle. You will report to the Costuming Workroom Manager. As a part of the consideration process for this position, there will be an 8-hour in-person assessment.

Responsibilities:

• Build technical sketches using Adobe Illustrator or other comparable software
• Create, analyze, and interpret line drawings
• Create patterns for new development
• Pattern customization for individual garments
• Digitize, modify, and accurate patterns
• Provide yields for Bill of Materials on replenishment orders
• Vendor communication and troubleshooting with supervision
• Perform outside vendor sample assessments
• Take measurements of garments and size charts
• Write specifications in Microsoft Excel
• Evaluate prototype garments or samples
• Sample cutting and sewing
• Collaborate with Costuming Leaders and attend meetings with various levels of the organization
• Input and update garment measurements

Basic Qualifications:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess a valid Driver’s License as you may be required to drive company vehicles
• Sophisticated knowledge of garment patterning, cutting, and construction
• Exposure to all types of fibers; manufactured or natural
• Comfortable working in an area where you may be exposed to performers in multiple stages of dress and undress
• Flexible with work schedule, including overtime, weekends, and holidays
• Part-Time roles require full availability for any shift, a MINIMUM of three (3) days per week, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Full-Time roles require full availability for any shift, seven (7) days per week, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Adobe Illustrator, Gerber Accumark, Microsoft Excel, Gerber YuniquePLM, Adobe Photoshop, Cutworks, Cast Measurements, SAP, and Accunest
• Experience using plotters, digitizing machines, and/or handheld 3D scanners
• Garment production experience within the Apparel Industry, Textiles, Theater, Themed Entertainment, or related field
• Experience with industrial sewing machines, press equipment, and toolsExperience crafting and modifying proportional flat sketch line drawings of complicated garments in Adobe Illustrator

SCHEDULE AVAILABILITY:

Our Theme Parks and Resort Hotels operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and some shifts may start as early as 5:00am while some may end as late as 3:00am, 4:00am or 5:00am. Please note that the principles of seniority are used to schedule all roles.

Compensation:

The pay rate for this role in Florida is $25.55 per hour.

Benefits:

Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits.