Wardrobe and Shoes TechnicianexpiredCirque du Soleil
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Description:Job descriptionWardrobe / Shoes Technician 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 Reporting to the Artistic Director and under the supervision of the Head of Wardrobe, the Wardrobe Technician (shoe specialty) will play a key role in ensuring costume items are properly maintained and will participate in preserving the original concepts. · Maintaining and repairing costume items such as shoes but also hats, headpieces and garments; · Modifying and altering shoes – including resoling, cutting. · Fitting, pulling, refitting and altering stock costume items; · Assisting artists with hairstyling and make-up application; · Training of local staff on dressing, laundry and day-prep tracks; · Acting as a backstage dresser when necessary; · Responding quickly to potential emergency changes or repairs during the show; · In collaboration with head of wardrobe, anticipating needs for costume replenishments; · In collaboration with wardrobe team members, regular updating of costume inventory data; · In collaboration with Stage Management and Technical teams, participating in all tasks related to the set-up and tear-down of the artistic areas; · In collaboration with wardrobe team members, organizing backstage areas including dressing rooms dispatch, quick-change areas, laundry room and wardrobe department; · In collaboration with wardrobe team members, participating in updating show specific documentation such as dressing tracks, laundry bible, costume bible and costume plot; · Preparing and participating in promotional events and taking part in media interviews as requested. YOUR UNIQUE EXPERTISE · Theater production or applied arts diploma with a minimum of five years' relevant experience on large-scale productions; · Proven experience in cobbling as well as at least two of the following specialties: Tailoring, Millinery, Hairstyling, Make-up, Dressing; · Knowledge of shoe patterning, sewing and working with leather, and experience using shoe patcher. · Previous touring experience, an asset; · Knowledge of domestic and industrial sewing machines as well as hand-stitching; · Knowledge of adhesives, paints, and soling materials; · Flexibility, autonomy, team player; · Ability to deal with artists face-to-face; · Ability to work well under pressure; · Ability to work on variable shift (days and evenings); · Knowledge of Microsoft applications in a Windows environment; · Fluency in spoken and written English is essential; any additional language spoken and/or written is an asset; · Available to tour full time and to work in foreign countries.
Application Deadline:
Sept. 13, 2024
Job Duration:
Open ended
Job/Audition Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Creative/Artistic
Payment status:
Paid
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