Senior Costume Technicians at Weta Workshop

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Industrial sewing, Pattern making, Drape patterning, Textile knowledge, Fabrication, Quality control, Team supervision, Training, Creature suit construction, Specialty suit construction, Foam fabrication, Silicon fabrication, Time management, Communication, Technical support

Industry

Movies;Videos;and Sound

Description

Company Description We’re Wētā Workshop - an award-winning creative design and manufacturing facility based in Wellington, New Zealand — where artists, makers, and storytellers bring imaginary worlds to life. From creatures to costumes, props to miniatures, tours, and entire immersive experiences, we turn ideas into reality. Job Description Our Costume department offer a full suite of specialty costume realisation and fabrication services for high-end, world-class costume creation – you can see some of our work here: https://www.wetaworkshop.com/what-we-do/manufacture/costumes With some exciting, creatively complex projects getting underway, we’re looking for Senior Costume Technicians to join the crew through to the end of June. Our role Our Senior Technicians are a key part of the team, and contribute to our creations and team efficiency through: Providing a range of technical support in the creation and development of products and processes Advising on best methods of approaching designs in the early stages (either from a pattern cutting or fabrication perspective) Reviewing/quality checking products prior to delivering Providing guidance and training to new crew, and supervising them throughout the design and fabrication process Our ideal candidates We are looking for enthusiastic, experienced people who are able to take direction and have strong attention to detail. It’s essential that you bring: 3 years minimum of professional industrial sewing experience Pattern making skills (ideally including drape patterning) Knowledge and experience with a broad range of textiles The ability to communicate effectively within a team that works with multiple other departments in the workshop Ideally, you’ll also have: Comfort working with unconventional materials, and unusual, cumbersome costume parts Experience with creature suits, specialty suits or mascot suits (including working with foam and/or silicon) A passion for sharing your knowledge, skills and ideas. This is a fast-paced environment so we need crew who can think on their feet and manage their time well. Our team have worked on some great projects, you’ll get the chance to learn from some of the best in the business, as well as help the next generation hone their skills. If you’re keen to find out more, please check out our job description here – or reach out to [email protected] Next Steps Apply with your portfolio today (please make it clear in your portfolio what part you played in the products you’re presenting). Additional Information Additional information We’re based in Miramar, Wellington. Our standard hours are 42.5 hours per week, but we are ideally looking for people who can be flexible as overtime is occasionally required. If there’s anything we can do to accommodate you through the recruitment process, please let us know. Successful applicants will undergo background checks as part of our recruitment process Location: Wellington Employment Type: Fixed Term Full Time Employee Department: Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Provide technical support and guidance in the creation and fabrication of complex costumes while supervising new crew members. Ensure high-quality standards are met through product review and effective communication across workshop departments.