Partner with Entertainment and Costuming Operations to maintain costume quality and design
Produce estimates, lead timelines & budgets
Work with the Designer to identify fabrics, trims, and all garment accessories factoring in climate, safety, and functionality
Coordinate fittings with Entertainment and Workroom personnel
Document Costumes and Production processes in various formats for history and analysis
Source new vendors for materials and finished goods and attend trade shows to keep up on the cutting edge of costume production
Guide and mentor hourly union cast, coaching them through their show responsibilities while shepherding their development
Monitor show quality through Cast feedback and periodic assessments. Give directions on how to clean costumes, set up lines, etc
Interface daily with Entertainment Show Producers, Directors, Designers, and Entertainment and Costuming Operations Leaders
Required Qualifications & Skills
1+ years of experience in Live Entertainment, Theatre, Film, Fashion, or related field
1+ years of experience working with garment construction and textiles
Experience with project/production management lifecycle
Experience developing and maintaining a budget
Experience in costume documentation
Experience in purchasing apparel-related items
Experience in planning, problem-solving, conflict resolution, influencing, and negotiating (written and verbal communication)
Experience working in a team environment where collaboration is key
Ability to be flexible with work schedule, including extended hours and holidays
Ability to work around all types of fabrics, fibers, and synthetic furs
Requirements
Leadership experience
Experience using a PLM and purchasing software
Multilingual (Spanish/Vietnamese)
Education
High School diploma or equivalent is required
Advanced degree in Costuming, Costume Design, Textiles, Theater, Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, or related field is preferred
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/benefits .
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Job Posting Segment:
Disney Live Entertainment
Job Posting Primary Business:
Costuming, Talent Casting, & Business Integration (DLE)
Primary Job Posting Category:
Costuming-Costumer
Employment Type:
Part time
Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA
Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2026-05-28
Benefits
Health insuranceFlexible scheduleEquity / stock optionsPerformance bonus
Additional Information
Job Posting Title:
Costumer (Casual Temporary)
Req ID:
10151210
Job Description:
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 Costumer role takes a costume from page to stage. You will research and facilitate the manufacturing of new and replacement Entertainment costumes while collaborating with some of the industry's top talent. The Costumer must be able to communicate direction and concepts to multiple levels of Cast Members.
The Costumer will report to the Area Manager-Costume Production and Sustainment
This is a Casual Temporary or Seasonal role with no guarantee of weekly working hours, as hours will fluctuate based on business needs.
Disney · Lake Buena Vista, FL