Temp Costume Design Assistant

Disguise, the leading fashion driven Halloween Costume Company is searching for an experienced Temp Costume Design Assistant to be part of our Costume Design team working with top licensors such as Disney, Hasbro and LEGO.

This is a fast-paced production focused role. You will be working under the direction of the Design Director, as well as working with departments such as Marketing, Licensing, Sculpt Dept and Sampling room. We are looking for a team player that can contribute creatively and produce high quality accurate work.

Job Duties:

• Prepping/steaming samples for licensor submissions &/or meetings.
• Photographing/styling samples.
• Tracking/auditing samples & updating project information on product database system(s).
• Collaging images & generating appropriate forms from databases.
• Assist designers with hand-mock ups for prototypes (paint, glitter, fabric dyes)
• Communicating/collaborating with costume designers, tech teams & other depts.
• Helping designers with special requests: fabric orders, alteration requests, etc.

Skills:

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suit
• Understanding of sewing/patterns/fabrics.
• Must be able to take direction/critique.
• Ability to follow procedures and direction.
• Can handle multiple projects while working under tight deadlines and changing priorities.
• Produce accurate, high quality and consistent work, with attention to detail.
• Communicate effectively through email and in person with team members, other departments and outside vendors

Requirements:

• 1+ year(s) design experience- Costume &/or Fashion.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suit
• PDF or link to online portfolio.
• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design preferred or equivalent experience.

Our Benefits:

• Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, disability, life & accident insurance and employee assistance program
• Savings: 401K matching, pre-tax spending accounts, and employee discount programs
• Compensation: JAKKS Pacific offers a competitive salary. Compensation for this role commensurate with experience, qualifications, location, and education and typically ranges from $21.00 to $23.00/hr.

Company Overview

A leading designer and marketer of children’s toys and consumer products, JAKKS Pacific® is always on the lookout for talented, bright and creative individuals to join our ever-growing team.

Best known for our toy and entertainment products, JAKKS produces impressive and innovative products across multiple categories spanning from action figures, collectibles, and dolls, to high performance activity toys and vehicles, and let’s not forget our deep portfolios of beloved licensed characters. In other words, we work hard to make play more fun, and we believe it has paid off.

Included in Fortune’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies for four years in a row, and Forbes’ 100 Best Small Companies for three years, JAKKS is an aggressive and passionate company, with a commitment to customers and a dedication to growing our business.

Our goal is to continuously cultivate a talented and diverse workforce while providing a safe and productive work environment and an excellent career growth opportunity while working with a dynamic team who loves what they do and for a Company that ultimately makes children smile, play and succeed!

Jakks Pacific, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

No Recruiters Please. No relocation assistance is associated with this position. San Diego County/local residents only.