Manager - Costume Production
Jetzt bewerbenLink opens in new window Später bewerben Job ID 10114158 Standort Orlando, Florida, USA Veröffentlichungsdatum 10/03/2025 Unternehmen Walt Disney ImagineeringJob-Zusammenfassung:
Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, 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 disciplines 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 Manager, Costume Production is responsible for the leadership of highly skilled costuming professionals who bring Disney entertainment costumes to life. This role oversees and drives the production process, financial management, design implementation, client interface, and overall delivery of all intellectual property costumes for Disney Experiences globally. In this role, the Manager leads the project team(s) in the development and execution of creative intent and will be accountable for, but not limited to: project goals and milestones, status reports, risk assessment, and overall financial targets and client satisfaction. The Manager is the champion in delivering all project objectives while adhering to company/departmental standards and policies
The Manager, Costume Production reports to the Executive, Character Development & Programs
This is a full-time role.
Responsibilities/You Will
Provide leadership that supports the strategic vision of the Costuming organization.
Manage, guide, and develop a successful team of diverse Costuming leaders to foster a spirit of Performance Excellence through demonstrated leadership, coaching, mentoring, and inclusion.
Raise the bar on Guest service in this Cast-serving-Cast environment by presenting new and innovative ideas to help drive the Costuming organization to new heights.
Oversee and manage all financial and operating logistics within Costuming locations, including budgets, timelines, facility improvements, annual cycle planning, show quality, scheduling, labor management, and training.
Provide and maintain effective communication with executive leadership, and internal and external partners.
Partner with or manage the production and local teams to support new project development and integration; identify and verify the scope of work, budget and show readiness, contingency plan development, cost management, and schedule.
Monitor operations for continual improvement to assure consistency, accuracy, and completeness; identify trends/areas of concern and proactively resolve them.
Make all appropriate decisions regarding costuming concerns and respond to emergency situations in the appropriate manner.
Provide connectivity and resolution to any Cast issues by meeting routinely with Partners.
Have basic knowledge of relevant collective bargaining agreements.
Identify efficiencies and opportunities to reduce costs while maintaining a high-quality product.
Ensure current technology is used to optimize and continue to look for opportunities to implement technology that keeps us on the cutting edge.
Partner with and support the hiring and training process by providing information to the appropriate team.
Basic Qualifications/You Will Have
5+ years of experience leading salaried teams
5+ years of experience in theater, garment manufacturing, or fashion industries
Experience handling confidential information
Experience in the garment production process
Experience in cosmetology with a focus on wig production
Experience managing, mentoring, and providing direction to salaried and hourly union and non-union Cast
Experience creating and managing a large-scale budget supporting operations and facilities
Experience negotiating and influencing with all levels of global partner
Experience solving conflict and gaining consensus in a way that all global partners feel heard and understood
Experience problem solving and assessing continuous improvement philosophies
Experience communicating (both verbal and written) with all levels of global partner
Experience leading and collaborating with creative teams
Ability to work flexible hours including weekends, nights, and holidays
Ability to work around all types of fabrics, fibers, and synthetic furs
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time
Ability to travel between work locations in a given day
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with the Disney Costuming, Character Brand, and Entertainment Organization
Experience in labor relations
Experience driving process and implementing decisions/outcomes
Fluency in Vietnamese and/or Spanish
Education
Advanced degree in Theater, Fashion, or related field is required
Additional Information
Benefits 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/benefitsLink opens in new window.
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Über Walt Disney Imagineering:
Gegründet 1952 als WED Enterprises, um den weltweit ersten Themenpark zu entwerfen und zu bauen – Disneyland – ist Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) der Ort, an dem Phantasie und Kreativität mit modernster Technologie kombiniert werden, um unvergessliche Erfahrungen zu schaffen. WDI ist die kreative Kraft, die sich alle Disney-Themenparks, Resorts, Attraktionen und Kreuzfahrtschiffe weltweit ausdenkt, entwirft und baut. Die einzigartige Stärke von Imagineering liegt in seinem vielfältigen globalen Team von kreativen und technischen Fachleuten, die auf Disneys Tradition des Geschichtenerzählens aufbauen und neue Formen der Unterhaltung entwickeln. Die Imagineers, die diese einzigartige Mischung aus Kunst und Wissenschaft praktizieren, arbeiten in mehr als 100 Disziplinen, um eine Idee von der Konzeptphase des „blauen Himmels“ bis zum Eröffnungstag zu verwirklichen.
Über The Walt Disney Company:
Die Walt Disney Company ist zusammen mit ihren Tochtergesellschaften und verbundenen Unternehmen ein führendes, diversifiziertes internationales Familienunterhaltungs- und Medienunternehmen mit folgenden Geschäftsbereichen: Disney Entertainment, ESPN sowie Disney Experiences. Von seinen bescheidenen Anfängen als Zeichentrickfilmstudio in den 1920er Jahren bis zu seiner aktuellen Vorreiterrolle in der Unterhaltungsindustrie trägt Disney stolz sein Erbe weiter und bietet Geschichten und Erlebnisse von Weltklasse, die alle Familienmitglieder bezaubern. Disneys Geschichten, Figuren und Abenteuer erreichen Verbraucher und Gäste aus allen Teilen der Welt. Gemeinsam schaffen unsere Mitarbeiter und Darsteller aus Niederlassungen in über 40 Ländern der Welt Unterhaltungserlebnisse, die sowohl auf globaler Ebene als auch im heimischen Umfeld begeistern.
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