4.3 KiB
4.3 KiB
Competences — costume designer
Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d1b1dfdf-7d60-430a-b569-7dd71b2ebeaa).
Essential
- adapt existing designs to changed circumstances (skill/competence)
- adapt to artists' creative demands (skill/competence)
- analyse a script (skill/competence)
- analyse music score (skill/competence)
- analyse the artistic concept based on stage actions (skill/competence)
- analyse the scenography (skill/competence)
- coach staff for running the performance (skill/competence)
- communicate during show (skill/competence)
- conduct costume research (skill/competence)
- contextualise artistic work (skill/competence)
- define artistic approach (skill/competence)
- define costume fabrication methods (skill/competence)
- define costume materials (skill/competence)
- design wearing apparel (skill/competence)
- develop an artistic framework (skill/competence)
- develop design concept (skill/competence)
- develop design ideas cooperatively (skill/competence)
- draw up costume sketches (skill/competence)
- gather reference materials for artwork (skill/competence)
- keep up to date on costume design (skill/competence)
- keep up with trends (skill/competence)
- meet deadlines (skill/competence)
- monitor developments in technology used for design (skill/competence)
- monitor sociological trends (skill/competence)
- perform quality control of design during a run (skill/competence)
- present artistic design proposals (skill/competence)
- prevent fire in a performance environment (skill/competence)
- propose improvements to artistic production (skill/competence)
- research new ideas (skill/competence)
- safeguard artistic quality of performance (skill/competence)
- select costumes (skill/competence)
- supervise costume workers (skill/competence)
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs (skill/competence)
- understand artistic concepts (skill/competence)
- update design results during rehearsals (skill/competence)
- use communication equipment (skill/competence)
- use specialised design software (skill/competence)
- use technical documentation (skill/competence)
- verify feasibility (skill/competence)
- work ergonomically (skill/competence)
- work safely with chemicals (skill/competence)
- work safely with machines (skill/competence)
- work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision (skill/competence)
- work with respect for own safety (skill/competence)
Optional
- adapt costumes (skill/competence)
- analyse the need for technical resources (skill/competence)
- attend rehearsals (skill/competence)
- CAD software (knowledge)
- calculate design costs (skill/competence)
- copyright legislation (knowledge)
- develop drama production process (skill/competence)
- develop professional network (skill/competence)
- develop the look of a production (skill/competence)
- document your own practice (skill/competence)
- draw up artistic production (skill/competence)
- draw up artists' measurements (skill/competence)
- draw up costume patterns (skill/competence)
- keep personal administration (skill/competence)
- labour legislation (knowledge)
- lead a team (skill/competence)
- lighting techniques (knowledge)
- manage personal professional development (skill/competence)
- organise costume fittings (skill/competence)
- organise resources for artistic production (skill/competence)
- photography (knowledge)
- prospect new customers (skill/competence)
- provide technical documentation (skill/competence)
- use CAD software (skill/competence)
- use personal protection equipment (skill/competence)
- work with the director of photography (skill/competence)
- work with the lighting crew (skill/competence)
Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 12 ads, as of 2026-07-10)
Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.
Hard skills
- costume design — 75 %
- alterations — 33 %
- budget management — 33 %
- project management — 25 %
- sewing — 17 %
- costume creation — 17 %
Responsibilities
- costume creation — 25 %
- costume sourcing — 17 %
- inventory management — 17 %