costume buyer
Costume buyers work with the costume designer in order to identify the materials for the costumes. They buy and rent fabric, thread, accessories and other items needed to finish the wardrobe. Costume buyers may also purchase ready-made clothing items They base their purchases on the sketches of the costume designer.
Also called: buyer of costumes, costume purchaser, costumes buyer, costume and composite effects buyer
- 9
- essential skills
- 21
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- set buyer4 skills in common
- category manager3 skills in common
- clothing shop manager3 skills in common
- ICT vendor relationship manager3 skills in common
- purchasing manager3 skills in common
- resource manager3 skills in common
- textile shop manager3 skills in common
- trade regional manager3 skills in common
Optional skills
21- assemble costume parts
- check deliveries on receipt
- conduct costume research
- coordinate purchasing activities
- define costume materials
- document costume stock
- dressmaking
- ensure continuous styling of artists
- fabric types
- film production process
- film studies
- keep up to date on costume design
- lighting techniques
- maintain costumes
- maintain inventory of rented items
- manage logistics
- manage rented goods returns
- organise costume fittings
- photography
- select costumes
- synthesise clothing with accessories
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