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Costume Designer

THORPE PARK Resort, Staines Road
Chertsey, SURREY, KT16 8PN
United Kingdom

Join our team of THRILLMAKERS at the UK’s Favourite theme Park THORPE PARK Resort and in return you will get:

What will I do?

With a keen interest in costume, you will be responsible for delivering designs against a concept brief for all our Entertainments and Rides team members. Working alongside the relevant stakeholders you will need to produce designs from scratch, deliver them to the project team for sign off and then create bespoke items for individual characters, seeing the process through to creation and then onto repair and maintenance.

• Designing costumes in line with a clear concept briefs
• Utilizing existing costumes to create new and bespoke character costumes across the attractions
• Responding creatively to event briefs in line with brand guidelines
• Bringing to life the vision of the creative against a clear set criteria
• Collaborating closely with the Entertainments Performance Manager to ensure costumes are fit for purpose and that they engage with the characters
• Working with the Costume and Wardrobe Manager to create templates, designs and order requests within the event & production budget.

An Ideal candidate will have:

• Pattern cutting and strong sewing skills
• Confidently use an overlocker and industrial sewing machines
• Laundry and basic cleaning skills
• Dressing, maintenance, and repair making
• The ability to work with a wide range of fabrics.

Details:
Location: Thorpe Park, KT16 8PN
Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week)

Benefits of joining Thorpe Park Resort:

• Fortnightly pay
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing training and development
• 20 FREE tickets to any Merlin attractions worldwide
• 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants
• Opportunities to develop and have a long term career in Merlin
• Free bus from Staines station to the Resort for all employees
• 40% discount online off LEGO, and much more!

Everyone Matters at Merlin.
At Merlin we welcome the world to our magical attractions and resorts every day and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. Because at Merlin, everyone matters! Together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender, disability or sexual orientation. Although we understand that we'll always be learning and growing, we aim to be the most inclusive and flexible employer in our industry.