How much does a Costume Designer make in Illinois? The average Costume Designer salary in Illinois is $70,295 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $63,390 and $79,338. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

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Costume Designer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Costume Designer Salary $57,104 IL March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Costume Designer Salary $63,390 IL March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Costume Designer Salary $70,295 IL March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Costume Designer Salary $79,338 IL March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Costume Designer Salary $87,572 IL March 26, 2024
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What is a Costume Designer ?

A costume designer is a person who designs costumes for a film, stage production or television. The role of the costume designer is to create the characters' outfits/costumes and balance the scenes with texture and colour, etc. The costume designer works alongside the director, scenic, lighting designer, sound designer, and other creative personnel. The costume designer may also collaborate with hair stylist, wig master, or makeup artist. In European theatre, the role is different, as the theatre designer usually designs both costume and scenic elements. Designers typically seek to enhance a...

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Location Cicero, IL Avg. Salary $72,081 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Mount Prospect, IL Avg. Salary $71,807 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Abingdon, IL Avg. Salary $65,072 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Adair, IL Avg. Salary $65,691 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Addieville, IL Avg. Salary $66,722 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Addison, IL Avg. Salary $71,807 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Akin, IL Avg. Salary $64,729 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Albany, IL Avg. Salary $64,179 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Albers, IL Avg. Salary $66,722 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Location Albion, IL Avg. Salary $63,217 Date Updated March 26, 2024
Job Openings for Costume Designer in Illinois
Six Flags Over Georgia - Austell , GA
What's In It For You Get Paid Daily! Free tickets for your family & friends! Promotion opportunities! Diverse working environment Scholarship opportunities! Exclusive employee parties, events, giveaways, discounts, and more! Free access to Atlanta area attractions and other regional theme parks! Job and Career Building Skills Flexible scheduling JOB SUMMARY: A seasonal position with the responsibility of creating looks and styles for different projects throughout the season from theatrical shows, fantasy characters, and holiday themes. Duties and Responsibilities: Involved in daily Wardrobe Department operation. The Wardrobe operation provides distribution, cleaning, and repair of all characters and shows-related costumes. The department includes the operation of the laundry, costume shop, and sewing room. Pattern garments and oversee construction/repair to character and show related costumes. Inventory management and organization of characters and show costumes. Collaborate with other
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Theatre Technology, Inc. - Charlotte , NC
** Costume Shop Manager** Job #2818 Job Type Full Time Location Charlotte, North Carolina Field Costume Design and Technology Post Date Feb 14, 2022 Salary $41,000/year Summary When you find the place where your talents can truly shine and your work creates impact, its a remarkable feeling. Our Costume Shop Manager will lead the team to the realization of a designers vision, facilitating artistry to its highest level while working within the production calendar and show budget. As a key member of the Production Department, this team leader is highly collaborative and strives to maintain a creative, supportive, and inviting environment for artists and staff. Requirements Learn more about Children's Theatre of Charlotte and the details on job responsibilities and requirements by clicking the "Apply" button.
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haatx.com - Austin , TX
**Costume Shop Manager** Title Costume Shop Manager Organization ZACH Theatre Closing Date Location Austin, TX Information The Costume Shop Manager is responsible for managing the Costume Shop operations, overseeing all day-to-day shop activities including personnel, equipment, supplies, inventory, workroom and costume storage areas, and costume rentals. The Costume Shop Manager works under the Production and Technical Director to establish and maintain expense budgets; supervise designers; and hire and supervise costume shop personnel, including contracted labor. Ensures the costume design, construction, wardrobe, laundry, wigs and make up needs are successfully met for each main stage production or event in a year-round equity non-profit theatre company. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Oversees and manages costume shop operations, costume stock inventory and rentals Recruits, hires, trains and supervises costume staff and contracted labor Schedules and attends costume measurements and costume f
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NORAJUNE DESIGNS LLC - Sunrise , FL
Job Description Job Description NoraJune Designs is gearing up for a busy summer. We are building Costumes for a show on Virgin Cruise Lines titled Another Rose. This show is high fashion in an intimate interactive dinner show. Positions will be contracted through the summer, and additional employment opportunities will be discussed during the contracted period. Please reach out with any questions. Thanks for your interest in working with NoraJune Designs. Stitcher: $480.00-$600.00 weekly Stitchers for NoraJune Designs are responsible for the construction and alteration of costumes and soft goods. Pins alterations, create alterations tags for garments and does garment alterations. Keeps shop clean and tidy re-stocks supplies as needed, dressing mannequins and creates displays for holidays, and sales. Helps prepare costume rental packages. Works at the theatre during load-ins and tech week preparing costumes for shows. Requirements: High School Diploma, GED or equivalent work experience
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The Santa Clara University - Santa Clara , CA
**Position Title:** Quarterly Adjunct Lecturer - Costume Designer**Position Type:** Temporary**** **Hiring Range:** $7,500 for each 4 or 5 unit course (1.0 course load). **** **PURPOSE:** The Department of Theatre and Dance at Santa Clara University, the Jesuit, Catholic university in Silicon Valley, seeks applicants for Quarterly Adjunct Lecturer (non-tenure track) positions to teach a course in Rehearsal and Performance. Specific assignments will be made according to the academic qualifications of the individual and programmatic need. Santa Clara University is on the quarter system, and the quarters are 10 weeks long with an 11th week for final examinations. The successful candidate will teach no more than 2 courses in any quarter and no more than four courses over the fall, winter and spring quarters. We encourage applications from candidates who will contribute to the diversity of our college community, including members of historically underrepresented groups. THTR 29/129 Rehearsa
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Sight & Sound is an organization comprised of people with diverse talents coming together as one in Christ to tell His story through who we are and what we do.We foster a culture of love for God and love for others, trust and teamwork, and a collaborative environment in which we get to do our best work every day. Sight & Sound Films is seeking a Costume Production Assistant to work within our costume team. The Costume Production Assistant will support the Designer and Assistant Designer in the preparation of costumes for the next Sight & Sound Films production. The length of employment for this position is expected to be approximately 9 months. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for the set up and maintenance of a costume bible for the film. Assist with sourcing and swatching of needed fabrics, trims, and notions. Act as scribe and other duties in fittings as needed. Provide on-set support as needed. Other duties as assigned by the Costume Designer and Assistant Costume
- 3 days ago

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