# 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)