Adapt to artists’ creative demands

Description

Work with artists, striving to understand the creative vision and adapting to it. Make full use of your talents and skills to reach the best possible result.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 30 occupations
  • Optional in 7 occupations
  • Total: 37 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)

Essential for

  • Technical director
    Technical directors realise the artistic visions of the creators within technical constraints. They coordinate the operations of various production units, such as scene, wardrobe, …
  • Performance production manager
    Performance production managers take care of a range of practical issues concerning the production. They deal with matters ranging from the recruitment of staff, procurement of mat…
  • Puppet designer
    A Puppet Designer is an artist and craftsman who creates puppets for performances, including theater, film, television, and animation. They design and construct puppets with attent…
  • Automated fly bar operator
    Automated fly bar operators control the movements of sets and other elements in a performance based on the artistic or creative concept, in interaction with the performers. Their w…
  • Sound operator
    Sound operators control the sound of a performance based on the artistic or creative concept, in interaction with the performers. Their work is influenced by and influences the res…
  • Stage manager
    Stage managers coordinate and supervise the preparation and execution of the show to ensure the scenic image and the actions on stage comply with the artistic vision of the…
  • Dresser
    Dressers assist and support artists before, during and after the performance to ensure the performers costumes are in line with the artistic vision of the director and the artistic…
  • Audio production technician
    Audio production technicians set up, prepare, check and maintain equipment in order to provide optimal sound quality for a live performance. They cooperate with road crew to u…
  • Set builder
    Set builders construct, build, prepare, adapt, and maintain scenic elements used on stage and for filming movies or television programs. They use various materials like wood, steel…
  • Make-up artist
    Make-up artists assist and support artists before, during and after the performance and filming of movies or television programs to ensure the make-up is in line with the artistic……
  • Scenic painter
    Scenic painters decorate sets for live performances. They employ various crafting and painting techniques such as figurative painting, landscape painting, and Trompe-l'œil to crea…
  • Stage machinist
    Stage machinists manipulate sets and other elements in a performance based on the artistic or creative concept, interacting with the performers. Their work is influenced by and inf…
  • Scenery technician
    Scenery technicians setup, prepare, check and maintain pre-assembled sets in order to provide optimal scenery quality for a live performance. They cooperate with road crew to unloa…
  • Make-up and hair designer
    Make-up and hair designers develop a design concept for make-up and hair of performers and supervise the execution of it. Their work is based on research and artistic vision.…
  • Instrument technician
    Instrument technicians assist and support musicians before, during and after the performance to ensure the instruments and the connected equipment, the backline, are setup properly…
  • Desktop publisher
    Desktop publishers are responsible for the layout of publications. They use computer software to arrange texts, photographs and other materials in a pleasing and readable finished …
  • Sound designer
    Sound designers develop a sound design concept for a performance and supervise the execution of it. Their work is based on research and artistic vision. Their design is influenced……
  • Head of workshop
    Heads of workshop coordinate specialised workshops that construct, build, prepare, adapt and maintain elements used on stage. Their work is based on artistic vision, schedules and …
  • Set designer
    Set designers develop a set concept for performance and supervise its execution of it. Their work is based on research and artistic vision. Their design is influenced by and…
  • Light board operator
    Light board operators control the lighting of a performance based on the artistic or creative concept, in interaction with the performers. Their work is influenced by and influence…
  • Video technician
    Video technicians set up, prepare, check and maintain equipment in order to provide optimal projected image quality for a live performance. They cooperate with road crew to un…
  • Stage technician
    Stage technicians control different aspects of a performance based on the artistic or creative concept, in interaction with the performers. They prepare and perform the setup, prog…
  • Costume maker
    Costume makers construct, sew, stitch, dye, adapt and maintain costumes to be used in live performances and in movies or television programs. Their work is based on artistic vision…
  • Wig and hairpiece maker
    Wig and hairpiece makers create adapt and maintain hair prostheses for use in live performance. They work from sketches, pictures and artistic visions combined with knowledge of th…
  • Prop master/prop mistress
    A prop master/prop mistress runs the property department which makes, stores and transports the props as well as preps the props for each day’s shoot. A prop, or property,…
  • Mask maker
    A Mask Maker is an artisan who designs and creates masks for a variety of purposes, including theater, film, festivals, rituals, fashion, performance art, and cultural events. Comb…
  • Art model
    Art models pose for visual artists as reference or inspiration for their creative work. They stand model for artists that perform figure drawing, paint, make sculptures or create p…
  • Followspot operator
    A followspot operator is a professional who operates a followspot, which is a type of spotlight that is manually operated and used to follow performers on stage. They work…
  • Assistant stage director
    Assistant stage directors support the needs of the stage director and the production for each assigned stage production, and serve as a liaison between performers, theatre staff an…
  • Performance hairdresser
    Performance hairdressers assist and support artists before, during and after the performance to ensure the hairdressing is in line with the artistic vision of the stage director an…

Optional for

  • Performance rental technician
    Performance rental technicians manage technical equipment at concerts and other big events. Other titles The following job titles also refer to performance rental technician: perfo…
  • Dramaturge
    A dramaturge is a specialized professional in the theater and performing arts who serves as a literary and contextual advisor, contributing to the development and realization of th…
  • Pyrotechnician
    Pyrotechnicians control the pyrotechnical elements of a performance based on the artistic or creative concept, in interaction with the performers. Their work is influenced by and i…
  • Copy editor
    Copy editors ascertain that a text is agreeable to read. They ensure that a text adheres to the conventions of grammar and spelling. Copy editors read and revise materials…
  • Talent agent
    Talent agents represent artists, authors, performers and athletes. They promote their clients in order to attract prospective employers. Talent agents set up public appearances, au…
  • Lyricist
    A lyricist is a professional who writes the lyrics of songs, conveying the narrative, emotions, and messages within the musical composition. They work closely with composers, music…
  • Theatre technician
    Theatre technicians execute all technical tasks to support live performances. They build and break down stages and decors, install and operate sound, light, recording and video equ…

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