costume designer
ISCO: 2163. Skills: 71. Essential: 44.
Essential skills
- 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
Supporting skills
- adapt costumes
- analyse the need for technical resources
- attend rehearsals
- CAD software
- 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