# Competences — sculptor

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/94d94bd0-9ac3-4bd8-81c0-c3fdf551aa16).

## Essential

- **create artwork** (skill/competence)
- **create model** (skill/competence)
- **create sculptures** (skill/competence)
- **design objects to be crafted** (skill/competence)
- **intellectual property law** (knowledge)
- **labour legislation** (knowledge)
- **maintain an artistic portfolio** (skill/competence)
- **monitor art scene developments** (skill/competence)
- **research sculpture trends** (skill/competence)
- **select artistic materials to create artworks** (skill/competence)
- **study artistic techniques** (skill/competence)
- **study artworks** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- collaborate with technical experts on artworks (skill/competence)
- create sculpture prototype (skill/competence)
- discuss artwork (skill/competence)
- iconography (knowledge)
- keep records of work progress (skill/competence)
- participate in artistic mediation activities (skill/competence)
- submit preliminary artwork (skill/competence)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 4 ads, as of 2026-07-19)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

### Hard skills

- clay sculpting — **25 %**
- claymaking — **25 %**
- foundry processes — **25 %**
- group critique — **25 %**
- leadership — **25 %**
- lecture delivery — **25 %**
- metal casting — **25 %**
- metal fabrication — **25 %**
- model development — **25 %**
- art installation design — **25 %**
- painting — **25 %**
- pottery — **25 %**
- sculpting — **25 %**
- sketch interpretation — **25 %**
- syllabus design — **25 %**

### Responsibilities

- talent identification — **25 %**
- teaching — **25 %**
- team support — **25 %**
- staff mentoring — **25 %**
- student mentorship — **25 %**
- product packing — **25 %**
- production process feedback — **25 %**
- project collaboration — **25 %**
- quality control — **25 %**
- safety compliance — **25 %**
- scale model creation — **25 %**
- portfolio presentation — **25 %**
- candidate exposure — **25 %**
- clay creation — **25 %**
- operations leadership — **25 %**
- location upkeep — **25 %**
- curriculum development — **25 %**
- damage reporting — **25 %**
- fabrication standards establishment — **25 %**

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