The Costume Manager is the head of the costume department and will handle the administrative aspects including scheduling, budgeting, production planning, and staff and student supervision. This position will oversee design, construction, and maintenance of costumes for all theatrical productions. Maintain the costume shop, equipment, and storage area for the Costume Shop. Supervise student technical workers, production students, and CSER students. Supervise Costume Shop Supervisor and Wardrobe Supervisor. Alternate show supervision responsibilities with other staff members. Working independently and exercising good judgment and discretion.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the design, construction, and maintenance of costumes for theatrical productions.
• Design costumes for production season when assigned.
• Supervise other costume designers.
• Responsible for schedules, budgets, and operation of the costume department.
• Create production schedules for the costume department.
• Remains abreast of existing and emerging technologies, processes, products, services and leading industry performance benchmarks.
• Collaborate as a member of the creative and production teams.
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s Christian model and Mission – Training Champions for Christ.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervise staff: Costume Shop Supervisor and Wardrobe Supervisor. Assist in oversight of student workers, production students, and CSER students.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education and Experience

BFA/MFA in Costume Design, Fashion Design, or related degrees. At least five years of experience in costume/clothing design.

• Knowledge of theatrical production processes, from design phase to strike.
• Knowledge of costume fabrication and the history of clothing.
• Experience with industrial sewing machines and hand stitching.
• Advanced clothing construction skills.
• Experience with wigs, hair, and makeup.
• Experience as a team leader.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Computer skills.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• May be required to travel to on-campus and local facilities.
• May be required to sit to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak to effectively communicate orally.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the campus.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 40 or fewer pounds.
• Ability to work occasional nights and weekends.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled setting.  It is well lighted, and the noise level is moderate.  Working environment may include facilitation of events outdoors occasionally.

Driving Requirements

If the employee is required to travel in performing the duties and responsibilities of the position, the use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel.  Proof of a valid driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, LU Driving Approval, and liability insurance is required when driving in the performance of the employee’s position

Target Hire Date

2026-04-01

Time Type

Full time

Location

Lynchburg - In Office

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.