# Competences — puppet designer

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/07c2287f-3caa-4128-b7c8-59801084d931).

## 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)
- **attend rehearsals** (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)
- **create puppets** (skill/competence)
- **define artistic approach** (skill/competence)
- **design puppets** (skill/competence)
- **develop design concept** (skill/competence)
- **develop design ideas cooperatively** (skill/competence)
- **gather reference materials for artwork** (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)
- **sew puppet clothing** (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 technical documentation** (skill/competence)
- **verify feasibility** (skill/competence)
- **work ergonomically** (skill/competence)
- **work safely with chemicals** (skill/competence)
- **work with respect for own safety** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- analyse the need for technical resources (skill/competence)
- calculate design costs (skill/competence)
- copyright legislation (knowledge)
- develop professional network (skill/competence)
- document your own practice (skill/competence)
- draw up artistic production (skill/competence)
- keep personal administration (skill/competence)
- labour legislation (knowledge)
- lead a team (skill/competence)
- manage personal professional development (skill/competence)
- organise resources for artistic production (skill/competence)
- prospect new customers (skill/competence)
- provide technical documentation (skill/competence)
- update budget (skill/competence)
- use personal protection equipment (skill/competence)
- use specialised design software (skill/competence)
- work safely with machines (skill/competence)
- work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision (skill/competence)