Costume Designer
Costume Designer
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Job Description
Costume designers develop a costume design concept for events, a performance, a movie or a television program. They supervise the execution of it. Their work is based on research and artistic vision. Their design is influenced by and influences other designs and must be conform with these designs and the overall artistic vision. Therefore, the designers work closely with artistic directors, operators and the artistic team. Costume designers develop sketches, design drawings, patterns or other documentation to support the workshop and performance crew. .
Top 31 specific things you need to know
As a Costume Designer, you will need to master following:
- adapt existing designs to changed circumstances
- adapt to artists' creative demands
- analyse a script
- analyse score
- analyse the artistic concept based on stage actions
- analyse the scenography
- coach staff for running the performance
- communicate during show
- conduct costume research
- contextualise artistic work
- define artistic approach
- define costume fabrication methods
- define costume materials
- design wearing apparel
- develop design concept
- develop design ideas cooperatively
- draw up costume sketches
- gather reference materials for artwork
- monitor developments in technology used for design
- monitor sociological trends
- perform quality control of design during a run
- prevent fire in a performance environment
- propose improvements to artistic production
- safeguard artistic quality of performance
- select costumes
- supervise costume workers
- understand artistic concepts
- update design results during rehearsals
- use communication equipment
- work safely with chemicals
- work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision
Top 11 general things you need to know
More generally, a costume designer is also versed in:
Other things it helps to know to be an excellent costume designer
It also helps to know the following:
- adapt costumes
- analyse the need for technical resources
- calculate design costs
- document your own practice
- draw up artistic production
- draw up costume patterns
- organise costume fittings
- prospect new customers
- work with the director of photography
- CAD software
- attend rehearsals
- copyright legislation
- develop professional network
- draw up artists' measurements
- keep personal administration
- labour legislation
- lead a team
- lighting techniques
- manage personal professional development
- organise resources for artistic production
- photography
- provide documentation
- use CAD software
- use personal protection equipment
- work with the lighting crew
Top employers for this job
Costume Designer (0-2 Yrs Exp.)
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Prereqs Technology Pvt.Ltd
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California
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$250 - $800 / month
- Keywords :
- Ui designer,
- developer
