Costume Assistant Walt Disney

Costume Assistant 2, Full Time/Part Time – Walt Disney World

Join our Disney Live Entertainment team as a Costume Assistant to assist in the end‑to‑end process of costume production, delivery, operation, and sustainment. You may perform specialized functions such as sewing, airbrushing, dyeing, craft work, repairs, laundry, inventory, and storage, and help Costumers set up and attend fittings.

You will report to the Costumers. A 4‑hour in‑person costume‑crafting assessment is required. The pay rate in Florida is $19.25 per hour. Select medical and other benefits may be provided (visit ).

• Perform advanced craft work on specialty costumes such as embellishing, airbrushing, painting, distressing, and more.
• Pack costumes for shipment and complete paperwork for tracking and inventory.
• Perform basic hand sewing, pressing, repair, and set up costume lines for shows.
• Operate special laundry‑care equipment (steamers, industrial steamer, etc.).
• Pick up and deliver show costumes for repairs and alterations.
• Partner with Costumers to set up and assemble wardrobes and accessories for fittings.
• Compose alteration tickets, compile swatch cards, and perform general costuming inventory.
• Perform quick costume fixes – hand sewing, button repairs, zippers, gluing, mending, and more.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must successfully pass the Costume Assistant assessment.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License (may be required to drive company vehicles).
• Proficiency in multiple complex shipping logistics (e.g., bin, soft craft, garment bag, shipping box, road case).
• Willing to work with natural and synthetic materials such as fur, latex, and mylar.
• Physical role requiring repetitive movement such as heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, grasping, clutching, prolonged standing, and kneeling.
• Minimal climbing of step stools/small ladders.
• Push, pull, or lift up to 50 pounds individually; team lift a maximum of 85 pounds.
• Flexible with work schedule, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.

• One (1) year of experience in a Costume Department or two (2) years of related experience in a theatrical or themed entertainment capacity.
• Experience with programs and software such as GUS, Jira, Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams), Smart Sheet, SharePoint, Maximo, MULAN, Yunique
  
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• Advanced costume craft skills such as airbrushing, dye procedures, jewelry making, and painting.
• Experience with international packing/shipping logistics and paperwork.

Our Theme Parks and Resort Hotels operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Some shifts may start as early as 5:00 am and end as late as 3:00 am, 4:00 am, or 5:00 am. Seniority principles are used to schedule all roles.

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