Costume Maintenance Lead Technician

20 hours ago


Orlando, Florida, United States Universal Orlando Full time
Job Summary:

As a Costume Maintenance Lead Technician at Universal Orlando, you will play a crucial role in leading the daily operations of the Costume Maintenance team. Your primary responsibility will be to fabricate, repair, and finish costumes and accessories for Entertainment Venues at Universal Parks and Resorts while upholding the highest performer and guest safety standards.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Team Leadership: Provide work direction to team members, assist supervision by assigning projects to technicians, and maintain status on project with each individual artist to ensure that directions are being followed and all finishing work is done in a timely manner and at an acceptable quality standard.
  • Costume Fabrication and Repair: Function as a Costume Technician I in alignment with the team to maintain the output of work to the standard and quality expectations of management and our guests. Fabricate, troubleshoot, and repair character heads, hands, feet, accessories, and coverings. Utilize various sculpting and mold making techniques to cast/vacuform final products in materials such as latex, silicone, resin, plastics, and urethanes.
  • Equipment and Supply Management: Monitor equipment, documentation, supplies, facilities, and initiate repair, replacement, re-order, and reporting process. Monitor the progress of the process to assure timely completion.
  • Quality Control and Assurance: Observe shows/character sets for costume appearance to maintain quality. Communicate and troubleshoot with Supervisory team members as it relates to issue/notes that have arisen surrounding costume produced, altered or repaired in house.
  • Training and Development: Organize and assist with training of new and current team members. Ensure trainer is identified and that training is being delivered per Standard Operating Procedure.
  • Environmental, Health & Safety: Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training, and team member involvement activities.
Requirements:
  • Education: Associate's or bachelor's degree in Visual Arts, Scenery Production, Technical Theater, Costuming, or equivalent; degree is preferred.
  • Experience: 3+ years costume fabrication and maintenance with the finishing aspect of costumes/animated figures/characters is required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Skills: Ability to work with airbrush, vacuform, saws, drills, and other heavy-duty power tools. Ability to work with spandex, fleece, fur, and hairs for application to character heads, bodies, and accessories. Working and practical knowledge of all materials and tools for working with hair, feathers, and fur needed. Ability to mix and color match paints per art direction. Working and practical knowledge of types of paints including spray, latex, and acrylic paints for application to costume pieces.
About Universal Orlando:

Universal Orlando is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all employees. As a Costume Maintenance Lead Technician, you will be part of a dynamic team that is dedicated to delivering exceptional guest experiences. If you are passionate about costume design, fabrication, and maintenance, and have a strong commitment to quality and safety, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.



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