Occupation Atlascostume designer
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d1b1dfdf-7d60-430a-b569-7dd71b2ebeaa
costume designer
Costume designers develop a costume design concept for events, a performance, a movie or a television program. They 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 designers work closely with artistic directors, operators and the artistic team. Costume designers develop sketches, design drawings, patterns or other documentation to support the workshop and performance crew.
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Job Zone
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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed
Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.
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Occupational interest profile
AREArtistic · Realistic · Enterprising — the three strongest interests, in order
- A Artistic7.00
- R Realistic4.34
- E Enterprising3.96
- C Conventional2.94
- S Social2.35
- I Investigative2.17
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Job Zone and interest data are borrowed from Fashion Designers (27-1022.00): in the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, a broader O*NET occupation that includes this one, and the best-ranked match that has them. ESCO doesn't publish them directly.
Typically associated skills
Essential (44)
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
- coach staff for running the performance
- communicate during show
- conduct costume research
- contextualise artistic work
- define artistic approach
- define costume fabrication methods
- define costume materials
- design wearing apparel
- develop an artistic framework
- develop design concept
- develop design ideas cooperatively
- draw up costume sketches
- gather reference materials for artwork
- keep up to date on costume design
- keep up with trends
- meet deadlines
- monitor developments in technology used for design
- monitor sociological trends
- perform quality control of design during a run
- present artistic design proposals
- prevent fire in a performance environment
- propose improvements to artistic production
- research new ideas
- safeguard artistic quality of performance
- select costumes
- supervise costume workers
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs
- understand artistic concepts
- update design results during rehearsals
- use communication equipment
- use specialised design software
- use technical documentation
- verify feasibility
- work ergonomically
- work safely with chemicals
- work safely with machines
- work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision
- work with respect for own safety
Optional (27)
- CAD software
- adapt costumes
- analyse the need for technical resources
- attend rehearsals
- calculate design costs
- copyright legislation
- develop drama production process
- develop professional network
- develop the look of a production
- document your own practice
- draw up artistic production
- draw up artists' measurements
- draw up costume patterns
- keep personal administration
- labour legislation
- lead a team
- lighting techniques
- manage personal professional development
- organise costume fittings
- organise resources for artistic production
- photography
- prospect new customers
- provide technical documentation
- use CAD software
- use personal protection equipment
- work with the director of photography
- work with the lighting crew
O*NET equivalents
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Closest occupations
Compare any occupation →ESCO occupations that share the most of this occupation's 44 essential skills. A plain count, not a hidden score.
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