sculptor/references/skills.md

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)

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 %