Temporary Costume Design Assistant

Join the world’s leading fashion-driven Halloween company at Disguise, a division of JAKKS Pacific! Nestled in the stunning city of San Diego, we bring fun and creativity to life every day by designing costumes that thrill, enchant, and transform people of all ages. Collaborate with top-tier entertainment giants like Disney, Hasbro, Sesame Workshop, and Nintendo, and see your creations on shelves around the globe.

Disguise is on the lookout for an experienced, energetic, and self-motivated Temporary Costume Design Assistant to join our dynamic team.

• Prepping/steaming samples for licensor submissions &/or meetings.
• Photographing/styling samples.
• Tracking/auditing samples & updating project information on product database system(s).
• Collaging images & generating appropriate forms from databases.
• Assist designers with hand‑mock ups for prototypes (paint, glitter, fabric dyes)
• Communicating/collaborating with costume designers, tech teams & other depts.
• Helping designers with special requests: fabric orders, alteration requests, etc.

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suit
• Understanding of sewing/patterns/fabrics.
• Must be able to take direction/critique.
• Ability to follow procedures and direction.
• Can handle multiple projects while working under tight deadlines and changing priorities.
• Produce accurate, high quality and consistent work, with attention to detail.
• Communicate effectively through email and in person with team members, other departments and outside vendors.

• 1+ year(s) design experience—Costume &/or Fashion.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suit
• PDF or link to online portfolio.
• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design preferred or equivalent experience.

A leading designer and marketer of children’s toys and consumer products, JAKKS Pacific® is always on the lookout for talented, bright and creative individuals to join our ever‑growing team.

Best known for our toy and entertainment products, JAKKS produces impressive and innovative products across multiple categories spanning from action figures, collectibles, and dolls, to high performance activity toys and vehicles, and let’s not forget our deep portfolios of beloved licensed characters. In other words, we work hard to make play more fun, and we believe it has paid off.

Included in Fortune’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies for four years in a row, and Forbes’ 100 Best Small Companies for three years, JAKKS is an aggressive and passionate company, with a commitment to customers and a dedication to growing our business.

Our goal is to continuously cultivate a talented and diverse workforce while providing a safe and productive work environment and an excellent career growth opportunity while working with a dynamic team who loves what they do and for a Company that ultimately makes children smile, play and succeed!

Jakks Pacific, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

No Recruiters Please.