Also called: Wardrobe Supervisor
Runs the costume department's budget, staff, and logistics so the designer's vision gets made.
A costume supervisor tracks hundreds of garments, schedules fittings, manages the costume truck, and keeps a 'bible' of who wears what in every scene.
Approximate; IATSE Local 705 rates.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Theater or fashion background plus years as a costumer.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Costume Design, Fashion Merchandising.
Growing about average. Follows production levels.
Low risk for 10 years. Inventory software helps track pieces, but running a costume team, budget and fittings stays human.
Classes: Business, Sewing or FACS, Theater tech crew, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-3092.
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