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Costume Designer

Dress characters for stage and screen

$45,000 – $95,000/yr

Design and source costumes that define characters in film, TV, and theater.

Highlights

Common tasks

Research period styles, sketch designs, source or build costumes, and manage fittings.

Potential downsides

Tight production schedules, budget limitations, and credit disputes with directors.

Skills

Visual designCreativityPrototypingIdeation

Interests

Creating & designingBuilding productsMedia & entertainment

Industries

Media

Work style

CreativeCollaborativeHands-on

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