From prop maker to costume maker
14 of the 27 essential skills of a costume maker are already essential for a prop maker — about 52% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 14
- skills carry over
- 13
- would be new
- 52%
- of the target job covered
- 27
- essential skills of a costume maker
What a costume maker does
Costume makers construct, sew, stitch, dye, adapt and maintain costumes to be used in events, live performances and in movies or television programs. Their work is based on artistic vision, sketches or finished patterns combined with knowledge of the human body to ensure the wearer maximum range of movement. They work in close cooperation with the designers.
What carries over
14 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- adapt to artists' creative demands
- finish project within budget
- follow work schedule
- keep up with trends
- maintain theatre equipment
- maintain workshop space
- prepare personal work environment
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs
- understand artistic concepts
- use personal protection equipment
- work ergonomically
- work safely with chemicals
- work safely with machines
- work with respect for own safety
What would be new
13 skillsEssential for a costume maker and not for a prop maker. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
Other moves from prop maker
2 roles- set builder16 skills in common
- prop master/prop mistress16 skills in common
No account needed to start
How far are you from being a costume maker?
MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.