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Associate Costume Development Manager; Disney Live Entertainment Jobs in Anaheim, CA at Disney
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Associate Costume Development Manager; Disney Live Entertainment
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Job ID
10084107
Location
Anaheim, California, United States
Business
Walt Disney Imagineering
Date posted
Apr. 10, 2024
Job Summary:
About the Role & Team
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 Associate Costume Development Manager will lead costume design and development projects from initial planning to final delivery and installation. This individual will act as the face of the projects to all levels of stakeholders from executives to hourly union cast.
The Associate Costume Development Manager will report to the Manager of Costume Design and Development.
What You Will Do
Lead project planning including scope, creative content, project timeline, and financials
Participate in creative development work sessions to facilitate scope definition and initial R.O.M. financial estimate
Lead and coordinate project execution including project buyer oversight, issuance of work authorizations, task prioritization, coordination of functionality, and design reviews
Maintain the balance between cost, quality, and timeliness, to ensure the successful completion of each project on target, on time, and on budget
Assure the creative design intent is balanced with practical manufacturing and operational considerations
Collaborate with Pre-Production staff to ensure transition from development into mass production for offshore and domestic manufacturing
Collaborate with Costume Designer, Project/Fabric Buyer, to refine project scope as materials are selected and construction methods are refined
Facilitate creative advancement by encouraging innovation with materials, methods, and construction techniques
Assure functional reviews are conducted of prototype costumes and the feedback is accurately considered for incorporation into the design
Assure adequate documentation of photo, garment, and design illustrations are prepared for YuniquePLM, GUS (Garment Utilization System), and all our costume collateral or promotional materials
Facilitate resolution of quality and functionality issues that result from the initial release and usage of costume components
Present designs/projects to various levels of partners
Required Qualifications & Skills
1+ years in product development focusing on the garment industry and facilitating project teams
Ability to use financial systems to coordinate project and/or budget health
Experience in delivering compelling, insightful, & accurate presentations
Knowledge of garment construction
Experience picking the right textile for specific uses based on the textile properties and the end-use
Experience communicating with a variety of collaborators (written and verb…
Title: Associate Costume Development Manager; Disney Live Entertainment
Company: Disney
Location: Anaheim, CA
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