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Cirque du Soleil
Canada, Quebec, Montreal
Posted on: May 31, 2024
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Description:
Job description
Assistant Costume Designer
Costumes and Props
Permanent position
We were born from an eclectic troop of performers. Come live the experience of being yourself every day to create the extraordinary.
OUR MISSION
Since 1984, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group has been focusing on ever more creative and magical work in order to constantly push the limits of the imagination and surprise spectators! Innovation and creativity are at the heart of our shows and will continue to transcend our upcoming productions around the world.
Today, we have a place for those who have a marked taste for thinking up exceptional products, for ensuring the smooth running of operations, for putting their ingenuity at the service of their team, in addition to contributing to enhancing their expertise and develop practices unique to Cirque du Soleil!
So don't wait any longer and join the Cirque adventure! You will meet ambitious people and people passionate about the world of entertainment!
YOUR MISSION
· Act as the designer's representative on new creations.
· Influence the designer in their interactions with various stakeholders to achieve established budgetary goals.
· Ensure adherence to the designer's artistic vision while considering APTO quality parameters (Artistic, Performance, Technical and Operation).
· Support the designer in developing costume concepts and translating needs into performance.
· Foster clear communication between the designer and various production stakeholders.
· Coordinate, draft, and transmit various requests from the designer to the production manager and ensure follow up.
· Update and transmit lists, tables, charts and all relevant information relating to the different costume elements throughout production, ensuring that the information from the designer is clear and precise.
· Attend various workshops and certain rehearsals in the studio and on stage as requested by the designer or creative director.
· Jointly organize costume parades with the project manager and participate in costume fittings.
· Participate, in collaboration with the project manager, in the evaluation of costume models.
· Participate in some creative and production team meetings, as requested by the creative director, by the production director or by the workshop manager.
· Actively participate in the documentary management of the project.
YOUR UNIQUE EXPERTISE
· University degree or college degree in fashion design or theater, costume and set design..
·5-year experience working as an Assistant Costume Designer in Circus performances,theater, film, or television productions.
· Proficiency in costume construction techniques, including sewing, pattern drafting, and garment alteration.
· Strong artistic ability with the capability to translate abstract concepts into practical costume for performances.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse team.
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced production environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft software is essential, and familiarity with costume design software (e.g. Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator) is an asset.
Flexibility to travel and to work evenings, weekends, and irregular hours as needed during production periods.
Fluently bilingual in French and English.
Join us in bringing stories to life through the art of costume design! If you are a creative problem-solver with a passion for the performing arts, we would love to hear from you.
To keep pace with the creation, production and distribution of our products, our employer proposal is unique.
HERE IS AN OVERVIEW
- An inclusive on-site work mode based on team experience and flexible working hours
- A culture focused on the development of fair practices and unifying events
- Professional growth focused on high quality projects to propel your career
- A group insurance program, RRSPs and other benefits that we will be happy to present to you
- Personalized support adapted to your professional ambitions: training program, regular check-ins, inter-team contribution.
Application Deadline:
July 31, 2024
Job Duration:
Open ended
Job/Audition Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Creative/Artistic
Payment status:
Paid
Job Location:
Canada,
Quebec,
Montreal
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United States, New York
