Fashion Design Program Consultant – Independent Contractor at Oakland School for the Arts

About the Employer

Oakland School for the Arts (OSA) is a diverse and inclusive public 6–12 charter school rooted in Oakland’s rich cultural landscape. Serving approximately 800 students, OSA blends rigorous academics with immersive arts education, providing students with opportunities for collaboration, creative expression, and personal growth through specialized arts pathways, interdisciplinary learning, and work-based experiences. OSA prepares students to become creative and critical thinkers who use their unique voices to shape the world. Through meaningful arts and academic experiences, graduates are prepared for college, career, and lifelong success.

Job Summary

Job Summary

The Opportunity OSA seeks an experienced fashion design professional to provide consulting and instructional-support services to its Fashion Design program during the 2026–2027 school year. The Fashion Design Program Consultant will provide specialized professional expertise to support the Fashion Design program, including studio organization, technical fashion projects, equipment and materials management, student project support, and fashion-related events and activities. This is an independent contractor engagement, not an OSA employee position. The Consultant will independently determine the professional methods, techniques, and manner used to perform the agreed-upon services, subject to the scope of services, student safety requirements, applicable laws, and reasonable program requirements established by OSA. The ideal Consultant is an experienced fashion design, garment construction, or costume design professional who is organized, technically skilled, dependable, and comfortable working in a creative educational environment.

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