A Leading Role is a luxury dress-up brand that offers high-quality fantasy apparel and accessories for all ages. Founded in 2018, A Leading Role quickly gained recognition by collaborating with Gigi Hadid to reinvent the FAO Schwarz toy soldier uniform. Since then, A Leading Role has acquired licensing deals with Sanrio/Hello Kitty, Disney, Universal, and Netflix. We create beautifully crafted dress-up apparel that is made with elevated fabrics and storytelling details, allowing children to transform their imaginative play into real-life adventures.
Role Description
This is a full-time on-site role for a Costume Designer. The Costume Designer will be responsible for designing and creating costumes for dress-up apparel, as well as styling the apparel for marketing campaigns. The designer will also work closely with the production team to ensure all costumes are of the highest quality and meet the brand's standards.
Qualifications
Expertise in Costume Design and Fashion Design
Experience in Styling for photo shoots and marketing campaigns
Knowledge of fashion trends and ability to interpret them into costume designs
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with fashion designers, marketing and sales teams
Attention to detail, and experience in project management to deliver costumes on time and on budget
Degree in Fashion Design, Costume Design, or related fields
Experience working with entertainment and licensing companies is a plus