Costume Maker

**Costumes With Character Ltd**

Position available:
**- Costume Maker**

Full time position - 40 hours per week.

**Location - in-house, Stockport SK4 3EB**

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 Costume Makers duties will include:

- Constructing costume components using industrial machines and overlockers and using hand finishing techniques.
- Cutting costumes, working with and adapting patterns.
- Working with a variety of fabrics, faux furs, Lycra and foams.
- Working closely with the whole creative team to achieve a quality product.
- Following existing technical specifications and documenting construction methods for other makers to follow.
- Working to agreed timeframes and short deadlines.
- A good understanding of patterns, garment construction and professional costume construction methods. Basic pattern making skills would be an advantage. Attention to detail is essential.

**The interview will require a short workshop skills test.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent, Freelance

**Salary**: £10.50-£12.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- 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: 01/07/2023