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# Competences — pyrotechnic designer
Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a0ebd342-8f89-4947-893d-fee9468cf001).
## 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)
- **define artistic approach** (skill/competence)
- **develop design concept** (skill/competence)
- **develop design ideas cooperatively** (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)
- **plan pyrotechnical effects** (skill/competence)
- **present artistic design proposals** (skill/competence)
- **prevent fire in a performance environment** (skill/competence)
- **promote health and safety** (skill/competence)
- **propose improvements to artistic production** (skill/competence)
- **research new ideas** (skill/competence)
- **safeguard artistic quality of performance** (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 personal protection 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 mobile electrical systems under supervision** (skill/competence)
- **work safely with pyrotechnical materials in a performance environment** (skill/competence)
- **work with respect for own safety** (skill/competence)
## Optional
- analyse the need for technical resources (skill/competence)
- build pyrotechnical devices (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)
- follow safety procedures when working at heights (skill/competence)
- keep personal administration (skill/competence)
- labour legislation (knowledge)
- lead a team (skill/competence)
- manage personal professional development (skill/competence)
- obtain pyrotechnic permits (skill/competence)
- operate pyrotechnical control (skill/competence)
- organise resources for artistic production (skill/competence)
- perform first fire intervention (skill/competence)
- prospect new customers (skill/competence)
- provide technical documentation (skill/competence)
- set up equipment in a timely manner (skill/competence)
- set up pyrotechnical equipment (skill/competence)
- store pyrotechnical materials (skill/competence)
- test pyrotechnical effects (skill/competence)
- update budget (skill/competence)
- work safely with machines (skill/competence)
- write risk assessment on performing arts production (skill/competence)
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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 8 ads, as of 2026-07-19)
Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.
### Hard skills
- creative direction — **88 %**
- project management — **88 %**
- pyrotechnics design — **88 %**
- show design — **88 %**
- special effects design — **88 %**
- technical practicality — **88 %**
- technical event production — **12 %**
- safety compliance — **12 %**
- pyrotechnic show delivery — **12 %**
- event planning — **12 %**
### Responsibilities
- innovation driving — **88 %**
- onsite planning — **88 %**
- creative leadership — **88 %**
- concept development — **88 %**
- safety collaboration — **88 %**
- technician mentoring — **88 %**
- design execution — **88 %**
- show delivery — **12 %**
- show planning — **12 %**
- compliance assurance — **12 %**
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