Assistant Costume Designer

Tamil film industry

About the Role

This is a full-time Assistant Costume Designer role based in Chennai with a hybrid work arrangement. The role involves supporting the lead Costume Designer in developing costume concepts, preparing mood boards, and translating creative direction into detailed costume plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Sourcing fabrics and accessories.
• Coordinating with tailors and vendors.
• Organizing fittings.
• Tracking costume alterations and approvals.
• Managing costume continuity across scenes.
• Maintaining costume inventories.
• Ensuring garments are prepared and available on set according to the shooting schedule.
• Collaborating with the production team, makeup, and art departments to ensure costumes align with character, period, and visual tone, while adhering to budget and timelines.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong foundation in costume design, fashion design, or related disciplines.
• Experience in fabric selection, garment construction, and basic pattern knowledge.
• Skills in organizing costume inventories, tracking fittings and alterations, and maintaining continuity and quality.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with directors, designers, actors, and crew, demonstrating clear communication and professional conduct on set.
• Understanding of Tamil cinema culture, character-driven design, and genre-specific costume requirements.
• Proficiency with digital tools for reference gathering, mood boards, and documentation.
• Familiarity with basic design or illustration software is a plus.
• Strong time-management skills and attention to detail.
• Capacity to work in fast-paced, changing production environments, including evenings or weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Prior film or theater experience is highly beneficial.
• Diploma or degree in Costume Design, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, or a related field preferred, or equivalent practical experience in film, television, or stage productions.