Stiftung Oper in Berlin
1001 - 5000 employees
Founded 2004
đ¤ Non-profit
Non-profit
Stiftung Oper in Berlin is a foundation that oversees and coordinates major operatic and ballet institutions in Berlin, including the Deutsche Oper Berlin, Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Komische Oper Berlin, and the Staatsballett Berlin. It manages venues, programming (Spielplan, repertoire), stage services, and supports careers, training, and internships related to opera and ballet production. The foundation operates as an organizational and administrative body promoting performing arts in Berlin.
Head of Costume Department
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đ December 5, 2025
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Stiftung Oper in Berlin
1001 - 5000 employees
Founded 2004
đ¤ Non-profit
Non-profit
Stiftung Oper in Berlin is a foundation that oversees and coordinates major operatic and ballet institutions in Berlin, including the Deutsche Oper Berlin, Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Komische Oper Berlin, and the Staatsballett Berlin. It manages venues, programming (Spielplan, repertoire), stage services, and supports careers, training, and internships related to opera and ballet production. The foundation operates as an organizational and administrative body promoting performing arts in Berlin.
đ Description
⢠Managing the opera repertoire in the in-house repertoire workshop, including extensive recasting ⢠Planning and coordinating the production processes for costumes for new productions and scheduling their timelines ⢠Commissioning the stage services to manufacture costumes on behalf of the Komische Oper Berlin ⢠Commissioning and coordinating external contractors ⢠Managing international co-productions and guest performances ⢠Monitoring adherence to agreed costume design budgets and, if necessary, developing cost-reduction measures ⢠Preparing cost calculations and quotations as well as investment planning ⢠Continuously developing all staff in the department in both personnel and technical aspects
đŻ Requirements
⢠Completed training as a costume designer, wardrobe master, or a comparable qualification ⢠Experience in the production area of a theatre costume workshop or in the clothing/garment industry ⢠Experience in workshop and production management as well as in the artistic implementation of costume designs and sketches ⢠Leadership skills, assertiveness, organizational talent, sense of responsibility, resilience, and a high level of communication skills ⢠Experience in dealing sensitively with artistic partners ⢠Foreign language skills and experience with common MS Office applications ⢠High degree of flexibility, commitment, and reliability ⢠Willingness to work irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, Sundays and public holidays ⢠Competence in diversity and migration-related issues and social skills, or a willingness to continuously acquire further qualifications in these areas ⢠Constructive, appreciative, and team-oriented working style
đď¸ Benefits
⢠A varied workplace with an international, collegial and appreciative working environment in one of the worldâs most renowned opera houses ⢠A demanding, varied role in an innovative team ⢠Creative scope and the option for partial mobile/home working ⢠Regular further training opportunities ⢠Additional public-sector pension benefits ⢠Annual special payment ⢠Subsidy for the job ticket ⢠Discounted performance tickets for employees ⢠In-house cafeteria ⢠Conveniently located workplace in immediate proximity to S- and U-Bahn connections
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