Position Title: Costume Designer Opportunity
Employer: Zeleman Communications, Advertising and Production
Employment: Full-Time | Permanent
Place of Work: Addis Ababa - Ethiopia
Posted date: 3 months ago
Deadline: Submission date is over
JOB SUMMARY
The Costume Designer is responsible for designing, creating, or purchasing the costumes, and wardrobe that actors/ contributors wear in a film or advertising production. He/She works closely with directors, producers, and hair and makeup designers to contribute to the look and storytelling of the production.
MAIN ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (not limited to):
- Reading of the story and making a careful analysis of the plot, tone, and period of the story being told;
- Communicates with the production manager and director to understand their requirements and be able to give direction to casts, receive a formal brief for the project;
- Researches the fashion history and trends of the relevant time period and location;
- Compiling a collection of visual references to draw own final designs;
- Assembling the right fit costumes, and calling for approved casts for fitting
- Compile each individual costume design into a costume plot
- Present the costume designs to the production manager and director
- Makes sure all the final costume presentations are shared with the client and get approved
- Processing payment for purchasing costumes based on the final approved mood board/reference;
- Gets approval before the shooting day for the purchased costumes with the director;
- Print the shoot list and call sheet for the shoot and follow up with the schedule throughout the shooting.
QUALIFICATION AND REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Proven experience as costume designer or similar role
- High school diploma; Degree in fashion design or relevant field is an advantage
- Knowledge of design, sewing and textiles
- Understanding of a range of styles and cultural/historical elements
- Aptitude in research
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Creativity and attention to detail
- Well-organized and reliable
