Temporary Crafts Artisan

USUO seeks a Crafts Artisan to temporarily join the Costumes Department in a full-time (40 hours/week) capacity. The position is immediately available and will end on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

JOB OVERVIEW:

As a member of the USUO Costume Department, and under the supervision of the Costume Director, and reporting to the Cutter/Draper and Costume Manager with respect to all project workflow and management details, the Crafts Artisan serves as a crucial member of the Costume Department. This individual will bring an advanced knowledge of all aspects of costume crafts, painting and dyeing to executing technical, hands-on creation. Our ideal teammate in this role will be as comfortable finishing exquisite costume crafts and painting / dyeing projects as they are at assisting Costume Department members with large-scale project workflow. The areas of work are threefold: costume crafts execution, costume crafts maintenance, and costume stitching as needed. At times, this person may assist or manage both full- and part-time staff (including over-hires) and should be professionally suited to interact with guest designers, contractors, or other third-party contacts. We expect the individual to excel at assisting in organizational projects, to provide creative and collaborative guidance/suggestions for the Costume Department, and to be an excellent and patient instructor with blossoming costume staff members.