Theater Costume Seamstress — Precision Garment Construction

Sight & Sound Brand; Grapevine (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Sight & Sound Brand in Grapevine, TX, seeks an experienced costume stitcher to construct garments for productions and perform seasonal fittings and alterations for cast.

You will work with home and industrial sewing machines, sergers and pressing equipment to achieve high-quality garment construction. The role requires collaboration with the production team and strong teamwork under tight timelines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in general garment construction and ability to adapt skillset to Sight & Sound’s unique construction process.
• Good understanding of mechanics of garment and costume construction with precision in finishing.
• Experience with creating garments from spec sheets; desirable if you have high-volume garment manufacturing or large costume builds.

Responsibilities

• Construct costumes for Sight and Sound Theatre productions; work within tight timelines balancing efficiency, speed and excellence.
• Maintain high quality garment construction using home sewing and industrial machines, sergers and pressing equipment.
• Collaborate with production team to determine efficient assembly process for each costume for fit and function; impact on timelines and quality.
• Interact professionally with Costume Shop customers, including cast, show run teams, and design/technical teams.
• Demonstrate teamwork and a servant-hearted mindset under pressure.

Skills

Garment construction

Sewing

Stitcher experience

Attention to detail

Education

High School or higher

Job description

Sight & Sound Brand in Grapevine, TX, seeks an experienced costume stitcher to construct garments for productions and perform seasonal fittings and alterations for cast.

You will work with home and industrial sewing machines, sergers and pressing equipment to achieve high-quality garment construction. The role requires collaboration with the production team and strong teamwork under tight timelines.