Draper/Costume Technician

Bachelor’s degree in the performing arts

Experience with dance and theatre in an educational setting

Working backstage during performances (Wardrobe)

Creative problem solving

Create costume patterns of designer’s renderings using draping, drafting, and/or commercial patterns.

Cut garments and communicate construction plans clearly to students and student workers.

Fit costumes on performers and adjust patterns as needed.

Supervise and mentor students and student workers through the build process.

Construct/alter costumes as needed.

Assist with training wardrobe students, including coaching best practices for quick changes and costume presets.
Play an important role in the education of performing arts students in the College of Arts and Architecture.

• Temporary staff employees are ineligible to receive benefits (leave, health coverage, State service credit, etc.). They are, however, covered by Worker’s Compensation provisions.

However, any non-permanent employee hired to work 30 or more hours per week for three months or more (cumulative of all positions, and not designated as variable hour worker), must be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan, within 30 days of their eligibility. Any non-permanent employee hired to work less than 30 hours per week (cumulative of all positions or designated as variable hour worker – i.e. student workers) are measured during designated measurement periods. If they average 30 or more hours per week over a designated measurement period, they will be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan and will be notified of instructions.