Costume Designer

Work Schedule: To be discussed with hiring manager Position Location: 100% On-site Pay Rate: Pay rate is $26-$28/hr. (based on experience) plus overtime. Position is paid bi-weekly as W2 employment. Benefits: 403(b) Retirement Plan; Complimentary tickets to select performances; Discounts at Concessions and the Gift Shop DATES OF EMPLOYMENT: Position is seasonal starting in May and running through August. Start and end dates are flexible dependent on show requirements. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Create and alter garments for 3 Productions during the Wolf Trap Opera summer season. • Working with the Costume Shop Manager, Costume Designer and Design Assistant, provide estimates for materials needed to accomplish the design. • Supervise team of First Hands, Stitchers, and Apprentices as assigned by the Costume Shop Manager. • Conduct fittings on all assigned garments to determine proper fit and construction needs. Qualifications REQUIREMENTS: • Strong working knowledge of Costume History and Construction. • Ability to create patterns from renderings for all types of costumes. • Ability to determine what alterations, if any, are necessary for pulled, rented and purchased costumes. • Minimum of three years working in a professional or educational environment. • Experience with period garments of all genders. • Opera and/or Theatre experience. • Sensitivity and commitment to the mission of Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts. We’re pleased to consider applicants who will be physically located in and who will have a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia for the duration of their employment. The Foundation does not offer fully remote work for any positions. Applicants who reside in any other state would be required to be physically located in and provide a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia prior to starting work for Wolf Trap Foundation.