Occupation Atlaspuppet designer
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/07c2287f-3caa-4128-b7c8-59801084d931
puppet designer
Puppet designers design and create puppets and manipulable objects for performers. 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. Puppet designers make puppets and manipulable objects out of a variety of materials, and may build robotic elements into them. Puppet designers sometimes also work as autonomous artists, creating outside a performance context.
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Typically associated skills
Essential (37)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- adapt existing designs to changed circumstances
- adapt to artists' creative demands
- analyse a script
- analyse music score
- analyse the artistic concept based on stage actions
- analyse the scenography
- attend rehearsals
- coach staff for running the performance
- communicate during show
- conduct costume research
- contextualise artistic work
- create puppets
- define artistic approach
- design puppets
- develop design concept
- develop design ideas cooperatively
- gather reference materials for artwork
- keep up with trends
- meet deadlines
- monitor developments in technology used for design
- monitor sociological trends
- perform quality control of design during a run
- present artistic design proposals
- prevent fire in a performance environment
- propose improvements to artistic production
- research new ideas
- safeguard artistic quality of performance
- sew puppet clothing
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs
- understand artistic concepts
- update design results during rehearsals
- use communication equipment
- use technical documentation
- verify feasibility
- work ergonomically
- work safely with chemicals
- work with respect for own safety
Optional (18)
- analyse the need for technical resources
- calculate design costs
- copyright legislation
- develop professional network
- document your own practice
- draw up artistic production
- keep personal administration
- labour legislation
- lead a team
- manage personal professional development
- organise resources for artistic production
- prospect new customers
- provide technical documentation
- update budget
- use personal protection equipment
- use specialised design software
- work safely with machines
- work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision
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