Costume Content Creator (Internal Assignment/Project Hire)

Through innovative storytelling and collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment crafts, 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 fields 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 Costume Content Creator is responsible for the consistent management of costume documentation across internal & external platforms. You will partner with the Costume Development team in initiating project lifecycle data in cross-functional databases, establishing associated reporting & ensuring ongoing updates. You will also partner with various teams to ensure costume documentation & brand standards are maintained across categories. You will support all print and digital collateral that supports Disney Costuming.  You will create flyers and posters, based on established standards, to help support Cast Member costume try-ons as new looks are implemented. You will also assist in developing presentation decks for internal & client reviews.

This position report to the Costume Development Producer

This is temporary position with no guarantee of placement.

What You Will Do

• Create collateral to ensure consistent information to end-users of operational costumes
• Create and maintain digital catalogue of all operational costumes looks for Walt Disney World and Disney Cruise Line
• Work closely with all partners to ensure the needs of areas are met or exceeded
• Maintain consistency of look for all type of collateral being distributed
• Initiate new project dashboards in systems of record
• Partner with Costume Development Team for timely, consistent updates & project reporting
• Anticipates and resolves any problems with content
• Attend weekly cross functional team meetings raising up any issues that pertain to timeline concerns.
• Work closely with leaders to enhance and evolve processes and procedures, as business evolves, while driving to elevate the quality of the product.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 3+ years’ experience in Fashion, Apparel or Theatrical subject matter.
• Experience managing timelines & supporting multiple projects simultaneously
• In-depth experience with Smartsheets, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience in problem-solving and conflict resolution
• Negotiating and influencing experience
• Experience working in a team environment where collaboration is key
• Experience communicating (verbal and written) with all levels of partners
• Ability to drive between work locations in a given day
• Ability to work around all types of fibers, fabrics, and furs
• Experience in digital or print content creation
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends, nights, and holidays
• Ability to travel domestically up to 20% of the time and internationally up to 5%

Preferred Qualifications

• Valid US Passport
• Experience with product lifecycle management software
• Project management experience  
• Experience with PLM & Garment Utilization System (GUS+)

Education

• Degree in Apparel/Costume Design, Fashion Merchandising, Communication 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/benefits.