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Career Guidance Skills communication, collaboration and creativity S1.12 - creating artistic, visual or instructive materials S1.12.3 - creating artistic designs or performances Translate artistic concepts to technical designs
Description
Cooperate with the artistic team in order to facilitate the transition from the creative vision and its artistic concepts to a technical design.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 20 occupations
- Optional in 11 occupations
- Total: 31 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)
Essential for
- Puppet designerA 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 operatorAutomated 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 operatorSound 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 managerStage 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…
- DresserDressers 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…
- Set builderSet 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 artistMake-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 painterScenic 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 machinistStage 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…
- Make-up and hair designerMake-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.…
- Director of photographyDirectors of photography are responsible for the visual interpretation of the script and all photography components of the film, including framing, colouring, lightning, style and …
- Instrument technicianInstrument technicians assist and support musicians before, during and after the performance to ensure the instruments and the connected equipment, the backline, are setup properly…
- Head of workshopHeads 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 …
- Hair stylistHair stylists wash, dry, cut and style the hair of singers and presenters and various types of actors, including stage, movie, tv and music video actors. They work together…
- Light board operatorLight 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…
- Costume makerCostume 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 makerWig 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 mistressA 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 makerA 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…
- Performance hairdresserPerformance 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
- Audio production technicianAudio 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…
- PyrotechnicianPyrotechnicians 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…
- Scenery technicianScenery 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…
- Sound designerSound 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……
- Set designerSet 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…
- Miniature set designerMiniature set designers design and build miniature props and sets of motion pictures. They build models used for visual effects that meet the look and requirements of the productio…
- Sign makerSign makers design and develop signs for a variety of uses such as flyers, traffic signs, billboards and business signs. They use different materials and techniques and if necessar…
- Video technicianVideo 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 technicianStage 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…
- Art directorArt directors shape the visual layout of a concept. They create innovative designs, develop artistic projects  and manage the cooperation between all aspects involved. Art director…
- Theatre technicianTheatre 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…
Related skills
- Adapt to artists’ creative demands
- Work ergonomically
- Work safely with chemicals
- Understand artistic concepts
- Work with respect for own safety
- Develop professional network
- Prevent fire in a performance environment
- Manage personal professional development
- Use personal protection equipment
- Keep personal administration
- Work safely with machines
- Keep up with trends
Last updated on February 18, 2026
