Costume Ager, Dyer, & Crafter

Job description

Job Title: Costume Ager, Dyer, & Crafter (Part-Time) Location: Hale Centre Theatre – Sandy, UT Reports to: Costume Shop Supervisor Status: Part-Time (approx. 29.5 hours/week) About the Position: Hale Centre Theatre (HCT) is seeking a skilled, resourceful, and highly adaptable Costume Ager, Dyer, & Crafter to join our costume shop in Sandy. This role is essential in bringing productions to life through textile transformation and detailed craftwork. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, high-output environment and is comfortable working both collaboratively and independently. You will work across a wide range of materials -- fabrics, foam, leather, plastics, and more – using creative problem-solving and technical expertise to achieve visually compelling and consistent results under tight deadlines. Key Responsibilities: Textile Artistry: - Execute professional dyeing, painting, and distressing techniques on fabrics and finished garments - Accurately match designer renderings through color theory, research, and sampling Costume Breakdown & Aging: - Apply realistic aging techniques (sanding, fraying, staining, painting) to create the illusion of wear, history, and environmental...