MSC Seascape | Wardrobe Supervisor

About RWS Global

RWS Global is the world leader in groundbreaking live moments across entertainment and sports, creating customized guest experiences spanning theatrical productions, live events, immersive destinations, multimedia, consumer products and more.

 

RWS Global is headquartered in New York, London, Cincinnati, Shanghai, Orlando, Sydney and Riyadh with dedicated RWS Studios in NYC and the UK to serve its vast talent pipeline and client base. With a focus on entertainment and sports experiences, RWS Global serves major brands and corporations, theaters, cruise lines, sports properties, live venues, parks, resorts and more. Offering end-to-end services from ideation to operations, RWS Global’s team of world-class designers, creators, producers and visionary talent provide unrivaled scale, producing over one million live moments every day and employing over 8,000 individuals and performers worldwide.

 

The RWS Global roster of clients includes Apple, Azamara, The Coca-Cola Company, Commonwealth Games, Crayola, Europa-Park Resort, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, The FRIENDS™ Experience by Original X Productions, Hard Rock Resorts, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, Holland America Line, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, International Cricket Council, Invictus Games, Lionsgate, MSC Cruises, Roompot, Rugby World Cup, Six Flags, Space Center Houston, TUI Group, Vera Wang, Warner Bros., Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway, Chicago the Musical, Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes and more. For more information, visit rwsglobal.com.

About The Role…

The Wardrobe Supervisor serves as the central point of expertise onboard for costumes related to mainstage performers. They support installation, manage cast changeovers, fit and alter costumes for replacements, and assist with technical rehearsals. Their responsibilities include dressing performers, repairing and maintaining show costumes, managing show laundry, and handling various other production-related tasks, all while ensuring the artistic integrity of the production is preserved.

What’s Expected…

• Repair and maintain all costumes as directed by RWS Wardrobe Manager, with support from the assigned cast wardrobe captain
• Responsible for all show laundry needs, with assistance from cast wardrobe captain. Note that cast members are responsible for laundering their skin layers ie. Undergarments
• Actively participate in setting up dressing rooms, organizing costumes, and managing wardrobe-related equipment during the installation phase
• Attend rehearsals and put-ins as required for new performers. Assist with the choreography of quick changes and be available during performances for quick changes or repairs
• Maintain essential documentation including tracking sheets, dressing sheets, laundry check-in/out sheets, and performer repair request sheets
• Attend biweekly meetings with the RWS Wardrobe Manager to report on progress and address any issues.
• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.
  
  

Please Note: While this is intended to be an accurate description of the job, this is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the position, and may require that other or different tasks be performed as necessary and assigned.

What You Bring…

• Relevant experience, training and/or education in wardrobe management, stitching and/or supervising for live performances
• Adept knowledge of sewing machines and their various applications, as well as hand-sewing techniques
• Strong organizational skills for managing costume inventory, scheduling fittings, and tracking maintenance and repair tasks
• Basic understanding of theatrical terms and directions.
• Familiarity with costume design and construction techniques to provide effective support and troubleshooting
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Capability to interpret oral and written instructions to troubleshoot and resolve issues effectively
• Recognized as a proven team player with creative problem solving and strong trouble shooting capabilities
• Understanding of different fabrics and their specific laundry and dry-cleaning requirements.
• Backstage experience as a dresser in live performance settings
• Basic knowledge of safety protocols for flying elements, including aerial performers
• Ability to lift 50lbs/25kg, stand for 2 hours and operate small hand tools.
  
  

What we bring…

• Onboard (crossover) training included
• Food & Lodging Included
• Double Occupancy Cabin
• Select Privileges in Passenger Dining Facilities
• Access to Guest Gym Facilities
• Upon embarking the ship, reimbursement for visas and MSC required pre-embark medical
• Friends and Family cruise discounts – information provided by on board management team
  
  

Contract Dates…

• Starting in December
  
  

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At RWS Global, our team of bold makers and mold breakers is made of a diverse group of people who we believe make our work stronger. Our stage actively chooses to uplift applicants with diverse racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, sexes, national origins, political affiliations, socio-economic status, veteran and Disability status, and other intersectional dimensions of diversity.

We believe the diversity of our people is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our company’s achievement as well.

We are committed to ongoing learning and developing and implementing programs and initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion in all areas of employment as well as through our creative process and projects.

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