Costume Designer - GovState Theatre and Performance Studies

Governors State University’s Theatre and Performance Studies program is seeking a Costume Designer for its upcoming spring dance production of Body Language.



General Show Information

- All rehearsals will occur on the Governors State campus located in Chicago’s south suburbs.

- Performance dates: Thursday, March 28th and Saturday, March 30th.

- More about the show: https://www.govst.edu/GSUDanceBODYLANGUAGE/



Costume Designer Responsibilities

- Design costumes for TAPS’s dance production of Body Language

- Build or source costume pieces per the design

- Collaboratively work with the production team

- Keep impeccable financial paperwork and receipts

- Coordinate a fitting schedule with production staff

- Adhere to the production deadlines

- Manage costume inventory during the production

- Work professionally with student costume crew members

- Prepare and update costume paperwork

- Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned



Duties in collaboration with the Production Manager

- Create and implement a fitting schedule

- Share documentation for archival records

- Submit production financial records and receipts



Qualifications

- Proven dance Costume Design experience

- Ability to travel to the Governors State campus

- Ability to attend all production meetings, design meetings, fittings, and tech.

- Able to carry out all duties in a timely manner, with a positive attitude

- Good time management and budgetary skills



The salary for this position is $1,100.00.

The contract start date is January 19, 2024.

If interested, send a resume, cover letter, and two references to the Production Manager, Staci Corum, at scorum@govst.edu


Salary: $1100