Costume CAM Specialist 2 - Full Time, Walt Disney World

Job ID 1223723BR Location Orlando, Florida, United States / Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney World Resort Date posted Aug. 19, 2024

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Job Summary:

Are you looking for an opportunity to be a part of the team that works with Designers on both theatrical and operational costumes for Disney? We are looking for a Costume CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) Specialist! Costume CAM Specialists help bring our iconic Operations, Entertainment, and Character costumes to life! Costume CAM Specialists create patterns (both manually and electronically) and technical drawings, as well as maintain documentation. In this role, you will partner with vendors as well as analyze and interpret line drawings. You will also write specifications and submit correction sheets for revision to technical packs as part of the garment production cycle.

You will report to the Costuming Workroom Manager.

The pay rate for this role in Florida is $22.45 per hour.
Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

As a part of the consideration process for this position, there will be an 8-hour in-person assessment.

Responsibilities:

Build technical sketches using Adobe Illustrator or other comparable software
Create, analyze, and interpret line drawings
Create patterns for new development
Pattern customization for individual garments
Digitize, modify, and accurate patterns
Provide yields for Bill of Materials on replenishment orders
Vendor communication and troubleshooting with supervision
Perform outside vendor sample assessments
Take measurements of garments and size charts
Write specifications in Microsoft Excel
Evaluate prototype garments or samples
Sample cutting and sewing
Collaborate with Costuming Leaders and attend meetings with various levels of the organization
Input and update garment measurements

Basic Qualifications:

Be at least 18 years of age
Possess a valid Driver’s License as you may be required to drive company vehicles
Sophisticated knowledge of garment patterning, cutting, and construction
Exposure to all types of fibers; manufactured or natural
Comfortable working in an area where you may be exposed to performers in multiple stages of dress and undress
Flexible with work schedule, including overtime, weekends, and holidays
Full-Time roles require full availability for any shift, seven (7) days per week, including nights, weekends, and holidays is preferred

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Adobe Illustrator, Gerber Accumark, Microsoft Excel, Gerber YuniquePLM, Adobe Photoshop, Cutworks, Cast Measurements, SAP, and Accunest
Experience using plotters, digitizing machines, and/or handheld 3D scanners
Garment production experience within the Apparel Industry, Textiles, Theater, Themed Entertainment, or related field
Experience with industrial sewing machines, press equipment, and tools
Experience crafting and modifying proportional flat sketch line drawings of complicated garments in Adobe Illustrator

Additional Information:

SCHEDULE AVAILABILTY
Our Theme Parks and Resort Hotels operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and some shifts may start as early as 5:00am while some may end as late as 3:00am, 4:00am or 5:00am. Please note that the principles of seniority are used to schedule all roles.

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About Walt Disney World Resort:

Since opening in 1971, Walt Disney World Resort has played an important role in many childhood and family memories. Today, hundreds of millions of guests from around the globe visit this magical place to enjoy a Disney vacation. Through a combination of creativity, innovation and technology, the resort immerses guests in classic Disney tales and new kinds of family entertainment. Drawing from a rich heritage of storytelling, Walt Disney World Resort cast members bring Disney magic to life through unmatched attention to detail and superior guest service.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business we call Walt Disney World Resort.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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