High School Musical Costume Designer & Wardrobe Lead

Upper-Merion-Area-School-District; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Upper Merion Area School District is seeking an anticipated vacancy for a High School Musical Costume Designer for the 2026-27 school year. The role designs costumes in collaboration with the musical director and manages wardrobe sourcing and fittings for the production.

The designer creates a costume plot, measures actors, conducts fittings, and completes alterations and repairs before tech, ensuring all borrowed items are returned and the storeroom is organized.

Qualifications

• All required clearances.
• Physical and TB test, and District requirements must be completed before employment.

Responsibilities

• Design costumes in collaboration with the musical director.
• Source wardrobe by creating, renting, or borrowing pieces.
• Create a costume plot, measure actors, conduct fittings, and complete alterations and repairs before tech.
• Be available for tech/dress rehearsal fixes.
• Ensure borrowed or rented items are cleaned and returned after the production.
• Maintain the costume storage area.

Skills

Costume design

Collaboration

Sewing

Job description

Upper Merion Area School District is seeking an anticipated vacancy for a High School Musical Costume Designer for the 2026-27 school year. The role designs costumes in collaboration with the musical director and manages wardrobe sourcing and fittings for the production.

The designer creates a costume plot, measures actors, conducts fittings, and completes alterations and repairs before tech, ensuring all borrowed items are returned and the storeroom is organized.