Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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Graphic designer
costume maker
ESCO occupation · 28 essential, 19 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
maintain theatre equipment
adapt costumes
draw up costume patterns
keep up with trends
use manual sewing techniques
manage personal professional development
translate artistic concepts to technical designs
work with respect for own safety
finish project within budget
perform costume settings
assemble costume parts
prepare personal work environment
work safely with chemicals
understand artistic concepts
follow work schedule
use personal protection equipment
draw up artists' measurements
maintain workshop space
dye fabrics
adapt to artists' creative demands
maintain rigging equipment
sew pieces of fabric
work safely with machines
cut fabrics
dressmaking
finish costumes
work ergonomically
meet deadlines
Optional & specialised skills
manage technical resources stock
develop professional network
support a designer in the developing process
adapt existing designs to changed circumstances
follow directions of the artistic director
work with the camera crew
manage consumables stock
organise workshop space
prevent fire in a performance environment
work with the director of photography
work with the lighting crew
plan workshop activity
organise costume fittings
work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision
keep personal administration
draw up costume sketches
promote yourself
define costume fabrication methods
attend rehearsals
Other matches: costume designer · gunsmith · costume attendant · costume buyer · casting mould maker
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.