production designer
ISCO: 2654. Skills: 38. Essential: 16.
Essential skills
- adapt designers’ work to the performance venue
- analyse a script
- analyse logistic needs
- CAD software
- conduct research on trends in design
- consult with production director
- create production schedules
- develop design concept
- develop the look of a production
- estimate duration of work
- film production process
- manage budgets
- manage staff
- provide input to collaborators to guide their work
- supervise costume workers
- use CAD software
Supporting skills
- arrange permits
- assess production needs to plan a production schedule
- attend rehearsals
- collaborate on costume and make-up for performances
- create set models
- design lighting
- design props
- develop a specific interior design
- draw design sketches
- ensure visual quality of the set
- lighting techniques
- make film shooting schedule
- make photographic storyboards
- make set construction drawings
- photography
- recruit employees
- search for a suitable filming location
- select costumes
- use storyboards
- work with the camera crew
- work with the director of photography
- work with the lighting crew