Prop Maker

**Job description**

**Costumes With Character Ltd**

Position available:

- Freelance Prop Maker

Short term contract - 1-3 months - 40 hours per week, negotiable.

**Rate
- dependant on experience**

Start date - ASAP

Location - in house

Costumes with Character is one of the world’s leading Mascot and Costume Character Manufacturers, creating bespoke characters for a wide variety of clients from all sectors including leisure, entertainment, sports, education, corporate, charities and many more across the globe.

The Freelance Prop Maker’s duties will include:

- Creating character heads and props which are an accurate representation of the design alongside being comfortable to wear, with good vision and ventilation.
- Working to a high standard and within given timeframes using a range of tools and materials. Plastazote, ABS vac formed plastics, glues, foams, faux fur, Lycra etc.
- Working closely with the whole creative team to achieve a quality product.
- Cutting and sewing skills would be an advantage but not essential.**The interview will require a short workshop skills test.**

**Job Type**: Freelance

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- prop making: 2 years (required)

**Job Types**: Temporary contract, Temp to perm
Contract length: 3 months

**Salary**: £12.00-£14.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Free parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Stockport: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 01/08/2023