Costume Shop Director

Position Summary Direct execution and construction of costumes for Theatrical Productions. Manage staff, budget, and production planning; prepare costume budget and forecasts; instruct students on costume design, communication, and construction; and assist with design of departmental productions. Supervise Staff. Qualifications Required Education: Bachelor's Degree Preferred Education: Master's degree in Fine Arts with a concentration in costuming Required Experience: 5+ years relevant experience or an equivalent combination. Must include experience with costume construction, theatrical productions, student instruction, administering budgets, and staff supervision. Preferred Experience: 5+ years Fine Arts in Costume Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Strong organizational skills. Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. Ability to provide technical training to non-technical audience. Knowledge of draping and pattern drafting and current costume construction techniques including machine and hand sewing, dying and fabric painting, millinery, and crafts. Familiarity with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software. Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Expert in draping and pattern drafting. Professional member of United Scenic Artists or International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). Completion of a technical training program in costume design. Completion of a Costume Construction/Design training program. Additional Information In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $82,060.98 to USD $102,060.98. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items. NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen. NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels. #J-18808-Ljbffr New York University