About Shedd

Planning & Design - Costumer (part-time, term)

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to:

Tiffany Johnson
Human Resources
John G. Shedd Aquarium
1200 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60605
jobs@sheddaquarium.org
Fax: 312-663-0971

General Description:
The costumer conducts all aspects of costuming at Shedd Aquarium including organization, fittings, repairs, maintenance and cleaning of costumes for the Oceanarium production. The costumer will work with the production costume designer to implement the costume design and typical duties will include stitching, alterations, ordering stock supplies and replacement costumes, overseeing fittings,and attending production and pre-show meetings.

Job Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Three years of increasingly responsible experience in the design, creation, alteration and
maintenance of costumes for theatrical performance; an advanced degree fine arts may be
substituted for three years' experience
• Methods and techniques of costume design, creation and alteration
• Methods and techniques of sewing, millinery and tailoring.
• Characteristics of various fabrics and craft materials
• Effects of combining various colors, fabrics, textures and styles
• Operational characteristics of various sewing machines and tailoring equipment
• Basic aspects of theatrical performances

Based on Shedd Aquarium’s commitment to the environment, electronic versions of resumes are preferred.