Job description Costume Designer in the Lower Mainland–Southwest Region

Find out what work is like for a costume designer in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers (NOC 53123).

Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers

Description

Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers conceptualize and produce designs for film, television, theatre and video productions, garments and textiles, displays and exhibits, and for other creative items such as jewellery and trophies. Theatre designers are employed by performing arts and broadcasting companies and by festivals; fashion designers are employed by clothing and textile companies or may be self-employed; and exhibit designers are employed by museums. Other creative designers in this unit group are employed by manufacturing establishments or may be self-employed.

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Theatre designers
  • Design and create settings, scenic environments, properties, costumes and lighting for theatre, film and video productions, operas and ballets.
  • Fashion designers
  • Design and create clothing and accessories for men, women and children.
  • Exhibit designers
  • Plan and develop permanent and temporary or moveable exhibits and displays for museum exhibitions, trade shows, conventions, and other exhibitions.

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 53123), and a list of similar occupations:

  • clothing designer
  • costume designer
  • couturier - haute couture
  • fabric designer
  • fashion designer
  • fur designer
  • jewellery designer
  • lighting designer
  • museum exhibit designer
  • shoe designer
  • trophy designer

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Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

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