Through innovative storytelling and collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment crafts, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences! From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and other locations the world over. This diverse team – representing a wide variety of fields and talents from technical directors, writers, and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle… and a dash of pixie dust!The Workroom Manager leads all aspects of a diverse and dedicated cast of highly skilled artisans. This role leads the day-to-day operation of both people and processes with an eye toward teamwork, collaboration, and development.This position reports to the Area Manager of Costume Production.This is a Full-Time role.What You Will Do
Facilitate the development and replenishment of Character costumes.
Handle confidential information pertaining to employees and intellectual property.
Partner with multiple collaborators to maintain product quality and designs.
Partner with Costumers, Buyers, Designers, & vendors.
Creating estimates for manufacturing costumes.
Forecast and order needed supplies, tools, and notions.
Responsible for ensuring that cast issues are addressed in a timely manner.
Ensure that manufacturing is on time, on budget, and of the utmost quality.
Required Qualifications & Skills
3+ years experience in garment construction, alterations, and patterning techniques
3+ years experience leading garment/costume fittings
1+ years experience in leadership
Experience with performers in various stages of dress/undress
Experience with sewing terms, fabric types, and garment notions
Experience leading workflow and project budgets
Experience communicating (both verbal and written) with a variety of partners at all levels
Experience working in a team environment where collaboration is key
Experience in planning, problem-solving, conflict resolution, influencing, and negotiating
Experience with continuous improvement process
Experience in the theater, film, apparel, or manufacturing industry
Ability to work around all types of fabrics, fibers, foams, and synthetic furs
Ability to be flexible with work schedule, including weekends and holidays
Preferred Qualifications
Experience using SAP
Experience using Adobe Creative Suite
Experience working with a unionized cast
Proficient or fluent in Vietnamese, Haitian Creole, or Spanish
Education
High School Diploma or equivalent is required
Advanced degree in a Costuming, Textiles, or Apparel-related field is preferred
Additional InformationBenefits and Perks: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.#DLEJobs #LI-CD1 #DXMediaLocation: Orlando,FloridaJob Posting Company: Walt Disney ImagineeringThe Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
