Costume Designer

Gallaudet University; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Gallaudet University in Washington, DC is seeking a Costume Designer for fixed-term duties in the School Play program. The designer will create costumes, fit cast members, and collaborate with the technical crew and School Play Advisor.

Responsibilities include collecting and supervising costumes with Performing Arts Specialists, providing feedback to the program, and demonstrating strong management skills while working with high school students who are Deaf or hard of hearing.

Qualifications

• Experience in design and making costumes for school plays/theatre.
• Experience in hand sewing and using the sewing machine.
• Provide feedback and support to the Performing Arts Program, the cast, and the crew.
• Demonstrate strong management skills
• Knowledge and understanding of high school students (9th grade to 12th grade)
• Familiarity with performing arts programs and student discipline
• Commitment to the program
• Fluency in ASL

Responsibilities

• Design the costume to fit the acting cast members and collaborates with the technical crew (lighting, set, and stage manager).
• Costume Designer collects costumes and supervises costumes with the assistance of Performing Arts Specialists.

Skills

ASL fluency

Costume design

Hand sewing

Job description

OVERVIEW: Gallaudet University, federally chartered in 1864, is a bilingual, diverse, and multicultural institution of higher education dedicated to the intellectual and professional advancement of Deaf and hard of hearing individuals through American Sign Language and English. Gallaudet maintains a proud tradition of research and scholarly activity and prepares graduates for career opportunities in a highly competitive, technological, and rapidly changing world. As part of the university, the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center is a federally funded center that operates exemplary elementary and secondary education programs for deaf and hard of hearing students as well as national outreach programs which develop and disseminate innovative curricula, instructional techniques, and products nationwide, and provide information, training, and technical assistance to parents and professionals serving children from birth through age 21.

Job Title: Costume Designer

Worker Type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Pay Type: Hourly

Exempt Status: No Supervisory Organization (Department): Student Engagement - JM

Summary: Costume Designer designs the costume to fit the acting cast members and collaborates with the technical crew (lighting, set, and stage manager) and School Play Advisor.

Costume Designer collects costumes and supervises costumes with the assistance of Performing Arts Specialists.

Job Description: Qualifications:

• Experience in design and make costume for the school play(s)/theatre field
• Experience in hand sewing and using the sewing machine.
• Provide feedback and support to the Performing Arts Program, the cast, and the crew.
• Demonstrate strong management skills
• Knowledge and understanding of high school students (9th grade to 12th grade)
• Familiarity with performing arts programs and student discipline
• Commitment to the program
• Fluency in ASL

Application Information: Up-to-date Resume Employment Information:

Starting Date: October 5, 2026 – May 31, 2027

All employees hired must undergo and pay for a background investigation if selected for the job and must be cleared before starting the first day on the job. The current fee for the investigation can range from $35 to $135, depending on location. Background Check and SARP must be in good standing.

Compensation: $18.40 per hour

Deadline: Until Filled

If you have any questions, please contact Clerc Center Human Resources Office at [e-mail].

Gallaudet University is an equal opportunity employer/educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age, hearing status, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, source of income, place of business or residence, pregnancy, childbirth, or any other unlawful basis. This policy is in compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the District of Columbia Human Rights Act, and other applicable laws and applies to all procedures affecting applicants and employees including, but not necessarily limited to: recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, reassignment, reappointment, tenure, demotion, selection for training, layoff, furlough, and termination, compensation, and all other conditions or privileges of employment.

Gallaudet University is a world-class institution with a rich history of transformation and impact. For more than 150 years, Gallaudet has been the political, social, and economic engine of the signing community.