Costume Buyer
Costume Buyer
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Job Description
Costume buyers work with the costume designer in order to identify the materials for the costumes. They buy and rent fabric, thread, accessories and other items needed to finish the wardrobe. Costume buyers may also purchase ready-made clothing items They base their purchases on the sketches of the costume designer..
Top 3 specific things you need to know
As a Costume Buyer, you will need to master following:
Top 4 general things you need to know
More generally, a costume buyer is also versed in:
Other things it helps to know to be an excellent costume buyer
It also helps to know the following:
- conduct costume research
- coordinate purchasing activities
- define costume materials
- document costume stock
- maintain costumes
- maintain inventory of rented items
- organise costume fittings
- select costumes
- synthesise clothing with accessories
- check deliveries on receipt
- dressmaking
- ensure continuous styling of artists
- fabric types
- film studies
- lighting techniques
- manage logistics
- manage rented goods returns
- photography
Top employers for this job
Costume Buyer (0-2 Yrs Exp.)
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Prereqs Technology Pvt.Ltd
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California
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$250 - $800 / month
Full Time
Urgent
Private
- Keywords :
- Ui designer,
- developer
