Occupation Atlaspyrotechnic designer
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a0ebd342-8f89-4947-893d-fee9468cf001
pyrotechnic designer
Pyrotechnic designers develop a pyrotechnical design concept for a performance and supervise the execution of it. Their work is based on research and artistic vision. Their design is influenced by and influences other designs and must be conform with these designs and the overall artistic vision. Therefore, the pyrotechnic designers work closely with artistic directors, operators and the artistic team. During rehearsals and performance they coach the operators to obtain optimal timing and manipulation. Pyrotechnic designers develop plans, cue lists and other documentation to support the operators and production crew. Pyrotechnic designers sometimes also work as autonomous artists, creating pyrotechnical art outside a performance context.
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Typically associated skills
Essential (39)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- adapt existing designs to changed circumstances
- adapt to artists' creative demands
- analyse a script
- analyse music score
- analyse the artistic concept based on stage actions
- analyse the scenography
- attend rehearsals
- coach staff for running the performance
- communicate during show
- conduct costume research
- contextualise artistic work
- define artistic approach
- develop design concept
- develop design ideas cooperatively
- keep up with trends
- meet deadlines
- monitor developments in technology used for design
- monitor sociological trends
- perform quality control of design during a run
- plan pyrotechnical effects
- present artistic design proposals
- prevent fire in a performance environment
- promote health and safety
- propose improvements to artistic production
- research new ideas
- safeguard artistic quality of performance
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs
- understand artistic concepts
- update design results during rehearsals
- use communication equipment
- use personal protection equipment
- use specialised design software
- use technical documentation
- verify feasibility
- work ergonomically
- work safely with chemicals
- work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision
- work safely with pyrotechnical materials in a performance environment
- work with respect for own safety
Optional (25)
- analyse the need for technical resources
- build pyrotechnical devices
- calculate design costs
- copyright legislation
- develop professional network
- document your own practice
- draw up artistic production
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- keep personal administration
- labour legislation
- lead a team
- manage personal professional development
- obtain pyrotechnic permits
- operate pyrotechnical control
- organise resources for artistic production
- perform first fire intervention
- prospect new customers
- provide technical documentation
- set up equipment in a timely manner
- set up pyrotechnical equipment
- store pyrotechnical materials
- test pyrotechnical effects
- update budget
- work safely with machines
- write risk assessment on performing arts production
O*NET equivalents
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