Ref: QP307-60

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

At Farah we thrive on seeing happy guests, colleagues and partners. We believe that each individual that we meet is important, and that we can make a positive difference to their lives. Our purpose is to create happiness…one smile at a time.

As a Costuming Technician, you will be responsible for the overall care and maintenance of all costume pieces that are utilized in the live entertainment program. You will work closely with the Seamstresses, Prosthetic, Hair and Makeup Artist, Costuming Attendants and other members of the Entertainment Department to ensure costumes are maintained at the highest possible quality level. You will be responsible for costume repairs and costume or prop fabrication as requested.

The Costuming Technician will work with the Farah Experiences team as an active participant in achieving artistic goals, ensuring consistent quality, sharing knowledge with the team, supporting production and execution of events and shows while maintaining a positive attitude in the workplace, guaranteeing high standards in the delivery of all offerings and preserving production and execution values across the properties.

- Fabricates and repairs costumes, character/mascot and craft pieces
- Alters existing costumes with high attention to detail and skilled craftsmanship to ensure show/costume quality
- Works with Costuming team on costuming daily operations of the, including, but not limited to checking in staff, handing out daily assignments, answering radio calls from green rooms and other duties as assigned by management
- Participates in off-site or on-site Public Relations events involving costumes and performers
- Helps crew with daily laundry, including washing, hanging, ironing and steaming costume pieces as needed
- Organizes weekly dry cleaning pick up and drop off and records items that have been taken and returned by the dry cleaner
- Helps Costuming Assistant Manager in maintaining accurate and up to date costume inventory
- Keeps track of supplies and places orders for replacement in a timely manner
- Assists in a team leader capacity with other functions within entertainment when required
- Attends Costuming and Entertainment department meetings as requested
- Interfaces with all colleagues and outside vendors in a professional and courteous manner
- Assists with administrative tasks when needed
- Understands working hours and schedules will be flexible and changeable within reason
- Has the ability to carry and move relatively heavy items
- Shares information and best practices with other colleagues
- Develops and helps maintain documentation up to date
- Maintains communication throughout the Costuming Department
- Creates a fun and safe work environment by interacting with all team members with courtesy and respect

Requirements

As an ideal candidate, you must:

- Have Higher Secondary or equivalent education
- Have a minimum of 2 years' experience in artistic craft
- Have skills in painting, drawing, sculpting, airbrushing
- Be comfortable working with sewing machine and hand sewing
- Have experience working with glues and solvents
- Be proficient in English
- Have past experience working with performers
- Have computer skills
- Have experience managing people
- Have attention to detail

Interested in this opportunity? Apply now.

About the Company

Farah Experiences LLC was established in 2008 to provide world-class entertainment experiences. Today, the company manages and operates Ferrari World Abu Dhabi , the world's first Ferrari-branded Theme Park and Yas Waterworld, the UAE's unique Emirati water theme park.

Millions of satisfied guests have already visited the two iconic family attractions set in the heart of Yas Island, ideally located 10 minutes from Abu Dhabi International Airport, 30 minutes from downtown Abu Dhabi and 45 minutes from Dubai.

Farah Experiences is a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi-based Miral Asset Management LLC.

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