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About the Role
Farah Experiences in Abu Dhabi seeks a Tailor to perform repairs, alterations, and costume fabrication for show productions. Responsibilities include sewing, pattern making, fitting, and supporting daily costume operations.
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Responsibilities
- Altering and repairing existing costumes for show productions, as well as costumes and craft piece fabrication
- As needed, help with daily laundry including washing, hanging, ironing and steaming all costume pieces
- Assists in checking in and out of costumes on daily basis as needed
- Assists in dressing performers in backstage or Green Rooms as a dresser, where needed
- Help Senior Tailors with their tailoring tasks
- Building new costumes and overlays in house from start to finish, including pattern making, cutting, stitching, fitting, and alterations
- Supporting the Costume Tech division by helping with the stitching part of their props/costume props
- Keeping track of supplies and sharing needs with senior tailors/management in a timely manner
- Keeping stock of fabrics, trims, accessories stored in an organized way
- Participates in off site or on site public relations events involving costumes and performers
Requirements
- Higher secondary or equivalent education
- Minimum of 3 years sewing background
- Sewing and tailoring skills – both hand and machine sewing
- Knowledge of cutting/fitting and patternmaking
- Able to operate both industrial and home sewing machines
- Able to operate serger machines
- Attention to details and highly organized
- Knowledge of written and spoken English
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Repairs & Alterations & Support for the Daily Operation
- Altering and repairing existing costumes for show productions, as well as costumes and craft piece fabrication.
- As needed, help with daily laundry including washing, hanging, ironing and steaming all costume pieces.
- Assists in checking in and out of costumes on daily basis as needed.
- Assists in dressing performers in backstage or Green Rooms as a dresser, where needed.
- Help Senior Tailors with their tailoring tasks.
- Performs any Costume Attendant duties as required.
Building New Costumes & Overlays In House
- Building the new costumes, overlays as per the design from start to finish, following the guideline of the Senior Tailors, Master Tailor and Costuming Management.
- Building costumes includes all steps from start to finish including pattern making, cutting, stitching, fitting, making alterations/changes, and ensuring the costume is show ready.
- Supporting the Costume Tech division by helping with the stitching part of their props/costume props.
Inventory Tracking
- Keeping track of supplies and sharing the needs with the senior tailors/management in timely manner.
- Keeping the stock of fabrics, trims, accessories stored in an organized way to be able to track the inventory easily.
Other Duties
- Participates in off site or on site public relations events involving costumes and performers.
- Shares information and best practices from their expertise with other colleagues.
- Attends Costuming department meetings where requested.
- Helps to create a fun and safe working environment.
- Interface with all colleagues and outside vendors in a professional and courteous manner when needed.
- Other duties as requested by leadership.
Qualifications
- Higher secondary or equivalent education.
- Minimum of 3 years sewing background.
- Sewing and tailoring skills – both hand and machine sewing.
- Knowledge of cutting/fitting and patternmaking.
- Able to operate both industrial and home sewing machines.
- Able to operate serger machines.
- Attention to details and highly organized.
- Knowledge of written and spoken English.
- Previous experience working with performers.
Desirable Qualifications
- Associate degree or higher in theatre.
- 5 years sewing background.
- 2 years with theme park, theatre productions and/or cruise ship experience.
- Costume repair and manufacturing background.
- Knowledge of theatrical show supplies.
- Specialization in costume technology.
- Theme Park experience.
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