Head Theatrical Costume Cutter Full Time

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Jamesmacivercostumes

Job Title: Head Theatrical Costume Cutter

Location: Olney (Milton Keynes)

Salary: 26,000 to 29,000 (dependent on experience)

Job type: Full time – Permanent (37.5h a week)

Reporting to: Workroom Supervisor

Department: Creative Studio

About us:

We are a fast-paced dynamic and creative expanding team of 11 employees based in Milton Keynes, working with clients around the UK and Internationally. Our clients range from independent artists to large scale companies within the entertainment and hospitality industry with various requirements and needs.

Our values are to provide a professional, dependable and bespoke service. We pride ourselves on designing and producing high quality products for our clients however large or small.

About the Role:

James Maciver Costumes is looking for a creative individual who can translate the Costume Designer’s ideas and drawings into real clothes, in consultation with both the Designer and the Workroom Supervisor. They will be required to work closely with a team of Creative Costume Makers / Machinists or independently on specific projects assigned to them. The role will be based at the creative studio in Milton Keynes and be working closely with the pattern department and responsible to the Head of Costume Operation. We are looking for someone with previous experience of working in a similar studio / home environment who can confidently perform the key duties and responsibilities required.

This job is Monday to Friday – 37.5 hours per week

Duties & Responsibilities:

• To be responsible for the cutting of all theatrical costumes
• To follow working notes and drawings / instructions relating to the makeup of the
• garments
• Experience in bulk cutting
• Ensure accuracy and precision in cutting fabric pieces
• Inspect fabric flaws and defects before cutting
• Organize and maintain inventory of fabrics and order stocks.
• Measure and cut fabric according to specified dimensions and patterns using electric
• rotary cutters and scissors
• Knowledge of sewing techniques and fabrics
• Experience in using electric cutting tools
• To ensure workspaces and fabric storage areas are kept organized and tidy
• Complete company cutting sheet and ensure they are up to date with all information
• documented
• Ensure safe keeping of all patterns and block patterns
• To follow costume design specifications, seam allowances and details that are
• indicated on the design sheet and patterns
• To regularly meet to plan and update the workroom supervisor regarding the daily /
• weekly workload
• Ensuring that all sewing machine repairs are reported promptly to the workroom
• Ensure that all paperwork and invoices are kept safe and shared with the Office
• To communicate any questions / concerns to the workroom supervisor upon project
• handover ensuring maximum productivity
• Advance knowledge and understanding of drafting patterns and cutting
• To ensure all working notes / photographs are documented on the design sheet.
• Swatches to taken and documented along with any cutting lay details

Essential Skills & Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge in construction methods
• Excellent finishing skills and a great attention to detail
• Knowledge and experience of handling a wide range of fabrics including woven, lycra, knit and chiffon
• Experience in working meterage when working a pattern lay for cutting
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience of working within the garment making/ costume
• making industry, with a minimum of 1 year in industry
• Understanding of garment construction
• Proven track record of making garments and costumes in a professional workroom
• Ability to work with due regard to Health & Safety

Desirable skills and qualifications:

• Good knowledge of basic Health & Safety
• College degree in pattern making

Benefits:

• 20 days paid annual leave + 8 bank holidays (pro data)
• Free parking (dependent on availability)
• We are a fast-growing company with a lot of opportunity for growth
• Room for promotion
• Friendly work environment

Other Information:

James Maciver Costumes takes the health and safety of all its employees, workers, contractors or customers very seriously. Within this role you will be expected to ensure that you work safely and take responsibility for your own health and wellbeing as well as others around you.

Further information regarding the health and safety standards can be found in the health & safety policy.

Please click on the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Sewing Instructor, Freelance Pattern Cutter, Lecturer or Educator, Grader, Production Manager, Technical Designer, Garment Technologist, Fashion Designer, Technical Illustrator, Fit Model, Product Development Manager, Fashion Buyer, Fashion Illustrator, Sustainable Fashion Specialist, Tailor/Seamstress may also be considered for this role.