**What you'll bring to the team** **6 month fixed Term Contract** **Location:** MMM Studios, Acton, London Are you passionate about bringing characters to life through costume and prop design? Do you thrive in a fast-paced creative environment where no two days are the same? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! As a **Costumier Specialist** within our Figure Production team at MMM Studios, you will play a key role in crafting and delivering high-quality costumes and props for our world-renowned attractions. Working closely with the Costume Stylist, you will ensure every brief is met with precision, creativity, and efficiency. This hands-on role involves not only the design and production of costumes but also overseeing the work of external makers, managing budgets, and troubleshooting challenges in the production process. With a significant responsibility for maintaining the quality and integrity of our costume work, you will be instrumental in ensuring our figures captivate audiences worldwide. Key responsibilities include: + Interpret and execute costume briefs, delivering to the agreed schedule, budget, and quality standards. + Ensure fabric and costume elements are robust and fit for purpose. + Source, commission, and coordinate external makers, negotiating competitive rates. + Oversee multiple figures simultaneously, ensuring all production stages are completed on time. + Liaise closely with the Production Team to keep schedules on track and resolve issues proactively. + Arrange and attend costume fittings, critique sessions, and figure photography. + Maintain accurate budget forecasting and updates, overseeing large budgets of up to £62,500. + Ensure compliance with GDPR guidelines in maintaining costume reference files. + Support the team in freighting figures and ensuring all costume elements are accounted for in dressing notes. **This role is ideal for a university graduate or early-career professional with some industry experience, looking to develop their skills in a hands-on, creative environment** **Qualifications & Experience** + Extensive knowledge of the costume production process. + Proven experience in costume critique and quality assurance. + Strong communication and negotiation skills for supplier and freelancer management. + Experience in budget management and cost forecasting. + A relevant Arts/Technical degree or equivalent industry experience. + Ability to problem-solve and make quick decisions under pressure. + Proactive and adaptable, with the ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously. **Benefits** We’re growing fast and alongside a fun and friendly environment, we offer a fabulous package and amazing prospects – ideal if you’re already fantastic and want to become even better (our magic can help here). Benefits include Pension, Life Assurance, discretionary company bonus, 25 days’ holiday and, of course, a Merlin Magic Pass which gives you and your friends and family free admission to all of our attractions worldwide, as well as 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants and 40% discount on LEGO. **_If you have any questions or if you require any assistance, because of a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at Recruitment@Merlinentertainments.biz and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible._** **Pay Range** Competitive Submit a Referral (https://careers-uk-merlinentertainments.icims.com/jobs/7748/costumier-specialist/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=-1834381883) At Merlin we welcome the world to our magical attractions and resorts every day and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. Because at Merlin, everyone matters! Together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender, disability or sexual orientation. Although we understand that we'll always be learning and growing, we aim to be the most inclusive and flexible employer in our industry. **Location (Country-County-City)** _UK-LND-London_ **Job Locations** _UK-LND-London_ **ID** _2025-7748_ **Employment Type** _Full-Time_ **Offer/Contract Type** _Fixed End Date/Seasonal_ **Location Name** _England_