Fall Play Fight Costume Designer

About San Francisco University High School:

UHS is a coeducational independent day school in San Francisco, California, with 514 students in grades 9-12. Founded in 1975, the school’s mission is to challenge each individual to live a life of integrity, inquiry, and purpose larger than the self. UHS is located in the Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco.

The Costume Designer & Wardrobe Manager plans, creates, and oversees all attire, hair, and makeup concepts for the high school’s annual fall production. Beyond design, this role actively manages dressing room operations, guiding student actors through costuming choices, fit checks, and quick changes during dress rehearsals and live performances.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design & Concept Development: Collaborate with the Director to create a cohesive visual concept tailored to the play’s setting, tone, and budget.
• Sourcing & Creation: Build, pull from storage, alter, or purchase necessary garments, accessories, and props while maintaining strict record-keeping.
• Actor Fitting & Styling: Conduct fittings with student actors, ensuring costumes fit comfortably, allow for required stage movement, and honor student safety and dignity.
• Backstage & Dressing Supervision: Oversee dressing rooms during dress rehearsals and performances; teach student actors proper garment care, styling, and efficient backstage quick-changes.
• Inventory & Maintenance: Organize wardrobe racks before show nights, handle minor repairs between performances, and lead the post-production clean-out and inventory strike.