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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

costume designer

Costume designers develop a costume design concept for events, a performance, a movie or a television program.

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Description

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.

Theoretical Knowledge
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
labour legislationphotographyCAD softwarecopyright legislationlighting techniques
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
define costume materialsdevelop an artistic frameworkwork with respect for own safetyunderstand artistic conceptsdesign wearing apparelanalyse the scenographykeep up to date on costume designconduct costume researchwork safely with chemicalsselect costumesverify feasibilitydefine artistic approachuse specialised design softwareadapt to artists' creative demandswork ergonomicallypresent artistic design proposalsdraw up costume sketcheswork safely with machinesdefine costume fabrication methodsuse technical documentationmonitor developments in technology used for designprevent fire in a performance environmentgather reference materials for artworkanalyse a scriptmeet deadlinescoach staff for running the performancecontextualise artistic workdevelop design ideas cooperativelymonitor sociological trendsresearch new ideaswork safely with mobile electrical systems under supervisionadapt existing designs to changed circumstancescommunicate during showsafeguard artistic quality of performancepropose improvements to artistic productionkeep up with trendsanalyse music scoretranslate artistic concepts to technical designssupervise costume workersanalyse the artistic concept based on stage actionsperform quality control of design during a runuse communication equipmentdevelop design conceptupdate design results during rehearsals
OPTIONALOptional competences
prospect new customersorganise costume fittingsdevelop drama production processmanage personal professional developmentadapt costumesdraw up artists' measurementsuse CAD softwareprovide technical documentationdevelop the look of a productionorganise resources for artistic productionwork with the lighting crewanalyse the need for technical resourcesdraw up costume patternscalculate design costswork with the director of photographydocument your own practicedraw up artistic productionattend rehearsalslead a teamuse personal protection equipmentdevelop professional networkkeep personal administration

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

71 total
44 essential · 27 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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