Costume Development Project Lead

Disney Live Entertainment; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Education opportunities

Bonus/long-term incentives

Job summary

Disney Live Entertainment in Anaheim, CA is seeking an Associate Costume Development Manager to lead costume design and development projects from planning to delivery. This role interfaces with executives to hourly union cast and reports to the Senior Manager - Costume Design & Development.

This position is a Project Hire / Internal Assignment with potential for permanent placement and requires leading scope, timelines, budgets, and design reviews while balancing cost and quality.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in garment-based product development and leading project teams.
• Ability to use financial systems to coordinate project budgets and health.
• Experience delivering compelling, accurate presentations.
• Skill in selecting textiles based on end-use requirements and textile properties.
• Knowledge of garment construction and fabrication processes.
• Experience communicating with diverse collaborators, written and verbal.
• Willingness to work weekends, nights, and holidays as needed.
• Valid Passport or willingness to obtain one.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning: scope, content, timeline, and financials.
• Support creative development to define scope and ROM estimates.
• Coordinate project execution: buyers, work orders, priorities, design reviews.
• Balance cost, quality, and timeliness to meet targets.
• Ensure design intent aligns with manufacturing and operations.
• Collaborate on scope as materials and methods evolve.
• Encourage innovation in materials and construction techniques.
• Document prototypes for PLM, GUS, and promotional materials.
• Address quality and functionality issues from initial release.
• Present designs to partners at multiple levels.

Skills

Project coordination

Financial systems

Presentations

Textile selection

Garment construction

Communication

Flexible hours

Passport

Domestic & international travel

Education

High School Diploma

Advanced Degree in Fashion, Costuming, Merchandising, or Project Management

Tools

PLM software

Garment inventory systems

Purchasing software

Job description

Disney Live Entertainment in Anaheim, CA is seeking an Associate Costume Development Manager to lead costume design and development projects from planning to delivery. This role interfaces with executives to hourly union cast and reports to the Senior Manager - Costume Design & Development.

This position is a Project Hire / Internal Assignment with potential for permanent placement and requires leading scope, timelines, budgets, and design reviews while balancing cost and quality.