Jobs at Costumes With Character
Page updated 15.12.2022
Position available:
Trainee Prop Maker
Full time position: 40 hours/week
Starting rate: dependent on experience
Location: in-house, Stockport SK4 3EB
Costumes with Character is one of the world’s leading mascot and costume character manufacturers, creating bespoke characters for a wide variety of clients from all sectors including leisure, entertainment, sports, education, corporate, charities and many more across the globe.
The Trainee Prop Maker’s duties will include:
- Creating character heads and props which are an accurate representation of the design alongside being comfortable to wear, with good vision and ventilation.
- Working to a high standard and within given timeframes using a range of tools and materials. Plastazote, ABS vac formed plastics, glues, foams, faux fur, Lycra etc.
- Working closely with the whole creative team to achieve a quality product and expand on your creative skills.
- Assisting with all costume repairs, fixing and creating solutions for costumes returned during our annual ‘Refurb Season’.
- The ideal candidate will be a recent graduate of a costume/prop making or other creative course.
- Cutting and sewing skills would be an advantage but not essential.
The interview will require a short workshop skills test.
Please send your CV and covering letter to:
Position available:
Sewing Machinist
Full time position: 40 hours/week
Short term contract, minimum 3 months
Starting rate: dependent on experience
Location: in-house, Stockport SK4 3EB
Costumes with Character is one of the world’s leading mascot and costume character manufacturers, creating bespoke characters for a wide variety of clients from all sectors including leisure, entertainment, sports, education, corporate, charities and many more across the globe.
The Sewing Machinist’s duties will include:
- Constructing costume components using industrial machines and overlockers and using hand finishing techniques.
- Working with a variety of fabrics, faux furs, Lycra and foams.
- Working closely with the creative team to achieve a quality product.
- Following existing technical specifications and documenting construction methods for other makers to follow.
- Working to agreed timeframes and short deadlines.
- Assisting in the Cutting department when required.
- The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a professional costume manufacturing environment. Excellent industrial sewing skills, straight stitch and overlocking alongside fine finishing, hand sewing, binding and applique.
- A good understanding of patterns, garment construction and professional costume construction methods. Pattern making skills would be an advantage. Attention to detail is essential.
The interview will require a short workshop skills test.
Please send your CV and covering letter to:
Position available:
Freelance Prop Maker
Short term contract: 1-3 months, 40 hours/week, negotiable
Start date: January 2023
Rate: dependent on experience
Location: in-house, Stockport SK4 3EB and remote working options.
Costumes with Character is one of the world’s leading mascot and costume character manufacturers, creating bespoke characters for a wide variety of clients from all sectors including leisure, entertainment, sports, education, corporate, charities and many more across the globe.
The Freelance Prop Maker’s duties will include:
- Creating character heads and props which are an accurate representation of the design alongside being comfortable to wear, with good vision and ventilation.
- Working to a high standard and within given timeframes using a range of tools and materials. Plastazote, ABS vac formed plastics, glues, foams, faux fur, Lycra etc.
- Working closely with the whole creative team to achieve a quality product.
- The ideal candidate will have 2+ years’ experience in the costume/prop making industries. Experience working with fur and Plastazote foam would be an advantage.
- Cutting and sewing skills would be an advantage but not essential.
The interview will require a short workshop skills test.
Please send your CV and covering letter to:
Position available:
Props Room Manager
Full time position: 40 hours/week, negotiable.
Starting rate: dependent on experience
Location: In-house, Stockport SK4 and/or local remote working
Costumes with Character is one of the world’s leading mascot and costume character manufacturers, creating bespoke characters for a wide variety of clients from all sectors including leisure, entertainment, sports, education, corporate, charities and many more across the globe.
The Props Room Manager’s duties will include:
- Managing the day-to-day workings of the Props Department and its 4 staff members, ensuring a quality product and efficient processes.
- Attending planning meetings and working closely with other department heads.
- Providing creative training for props staff members and monitor working timeframes.
- Creating character heads and props which are an accurate representation of the design alongside being comfortable to wear, with good vision and ventilation.
- Working to a high standard and within given timeframes using a range of tools and materials. Plastazote, ABS vac formed plastics, faux fur, Lycra etc.
- Excellent skills in patterning with Plastazote foam and creating a 3D character from a 2D design essential.
- The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a professional prop/costume manufacturing environment and ideally some team management experience.
- Good sculpting skills required.
- Cutting and sewing skills would be an advantage.
The interview will require a short workshop skills test.
Please send your CV and covering letter to: