Immersive Theatre Costume Designer — SFX & Diverse Roles

Redtwist Theatre; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 2,000 - 5,000; Full time

Job summary

Redtwist Theatre seeks a Costume Designer for Zombie: The American by Robert O’Hara. The designer will collaborate with the director, production manager, and artistic staff to source and execute all costume elements for an intimate 35-seat theatre run.

Responsibilities include attending product meetings, building costumes within budget, rendering characters, and coordinating materials with leadership. The ideal candidate is creative, self-paced, and detail oriented, with bonus experience in

Qualifications

• Collaborative and creative approach to design
• Ability to work at self-paced tempo while maintaining quality
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in costumes and rendering

Responsibilities

• Source and execute all costume elements for the production
• Attend production meetings, tech and dress rehearsals
• Work independently to build costumes within budget while honoring director’s vision
• Produce costume renderings for each character, including SFX makeup looks
• Estimate and acquire materials and coordinate with production leadership
• Coordinate with production manager and staff over shared time in the space
• Maintain a safe work environment and cultivate safe practices in shop and stage
• Attend strike after production’s close

Skills

Collaboration

Creativity

Detail-oriented

SFX makeup

Job description

Redtwist Theatre seeks a Costume Designer for Zombie: The American by Robert O’Hara. The designer will collaborate with the director, production manager, and artistic staff to source and execute all costume elements for an intimate 35-seat theatre run.

Responsibilities include attending product meetings, building costumes within budget, rendering characters, and coordinating materials with leadership. The ideal candidate is creative, self-paced, and detail oriented, with bonus experience in