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JOB DETAILS 
Job Title: Stitcher                       
Reports To: Wardrobe Manager        
Working Hours: 8am – 4pm
Place of Work: Alton Towers Resort

ABOUT RWS GLOBAL 
RWS Global is the world leader in groundbreaking live moments across entertainment and sports, creating customized guest experiences spanning theatrical productions, live events, immersive destinations, multimedia, consumer products and more.

RWS Global is headquartered in New York, London, Cincinnati, Shanghai, Orlando, Sydney and Riyadh with dedicated RWS Studios in NYC and the UK to serve its vast talent pipeline and client base. With a focus on entertainment and sports experiences, RWS Global serves major brands and corporations, theaters, cruise lines, sports properties, live venues, parks, resorts and more. Offering end-to-end services from ideation to operations, RWS Global’s team of world-class designers, creators, producers and visionary talent provide unrivaled scale, producing over one million live moments every day and employing over 8,000 individuals and performers worldwide.

The RWS Global roster of clients includes Apple, Azamara, The Coca-Cola Company, Commonwealth Games, Crayola, Europa-Park Resort, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, The FRIENDS™ Experience by Original X Productions, Hard Rock Resorts, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, Holland America Line, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, International Cricket Council, Invictus Games, Lionsgate, MSC Cruises, Roompot, Rugby World Cup, Six Flags, Space Center Houston, TUI Group, Vera Wang, Warner Bros., Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway, Chicago the Musical, Christmas Spectacular starring the Radio City Rockettes and more. For more information, visit rwsglobal.com.

About the Role
The Stitcher will be constructing and/or altering costumes for the Halloween season at Alton Towers Resort as assigned by the Wardrobe Manager. This role focuses on the use of sewing machines and hand-sewing to finish costumes to a high-quality standard that is in-line with the design specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Construct and/or alter all assigned costumes according to the Costume Shop Manager’s specifications.
• Actively participate in a team consisting of a Wardrobe Manager and other stitchers.
• Understanding of the period, style, and techniques necessary to complete the costume within the costume designer’s guidelines.
• Maintain the integrity of the costume design.
• Comfortable using domestic and serger sewing machines.
• Comfortable with stretch fabrics, beading and sequins.
• Advanced skills in hand and machine sewing and finishing with an understanding of theatrical costume and construction techniques and terms
• Demonstrated proficiency in hand sewing techniques
• Knowledge of/and experience in a variety of costume construction techniques including tailoring, period construction techniques, and alterations
• Demonstrated knowledge in theatrical construction and quick rigging techniques
• Understanding of period shape and how to adapt it to theatrical costumes
• Ability to collaborate with the costume team to efficiently complete assigned projects
• Ability to listen, take instruction, and participate in a team to complete the builds/alterations
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and vendors
• Ability to work well under tight deadlines, in a fast paced and high-pressure environment
• Ability to lift at least 20 lbs, as well as climb and reach on ladders
• Experience in the live entertainment and event production industries preferred

Qualifications & Skills:

• A BFA/BA degree in the Theatre/ Entertainment fields or equivalent professional experience
• 1-3 years of experience in the entertainment industry (costume design, assistant costume designer, etc)
• Motivation, dedication, passion, integrity, collaboration, and self-direction
• Advanced skills in hand and machine sewing and finishing with an understanding of theatrical costume and construction techniques and terms.
• Demonstrated proficiency in hand sewing techniques.
• Knowledge of/and experience in a variety of costume construction techniques including tailoring, period construction techniques, and alterations.
• Demonstrated knowledge in theatrical construction and quick rigging techniques.
• Ability to collaborate with the costume team to efficiently complete assigned projects.
• Ability to listen, take instruction, and participate in a team to complete the builds/alterations.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and vendors
• Ability to work well under tight deadlines, in a fast paced and high-pressure environment
• Ability to lift at least 20 lbs, as well as climb and reach on ladders
• Experience in the live entertainment and event production industries preferred
• Extremely detail-oriented and responsible

Please Note: While this is intended to be an accurate description of the job, this is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the position, and may require that other or different tasks be performed as necessary and assigned. 

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT:  
DIVERSE IS WHO WE ARE 
Way more than a box to check, diversity is core to RWS Global culture. We value it, promote it, protect it and hire it. All differences are welcome here. We know for a fact that each employee’s individual background, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, and capabilities are a contribution to our culture, as well as our reputation and achievements. 

So, bring all of who you are, no questions asked.