Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers

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conceptualize and produce designs for garments and textiles, displays and exhibits, jewelry and other creative items, as well as for film, television, theatre and video productions.

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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.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

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.

Theatre designers may specialize in costume, lighting or set design; fashion designers may specialize in men's, women's or children's apparel or in different lines such as sportswear, footwear or formal wear.

Also Known As

clothing designer
costume designer
couturier - haute couture
fabric designer
fashion designer

fur designer

jewellery designer

lighting designer

museum exhibit designer

shoe designer

trophy designer

Requirements

Employment Requirements

A university degree in fine arts or visual arts with specialization in theatre design, clothing design or exhibit design or completion of a college or art school program in theatre design, clothing design or exhibit design is required.

Creative ability, as demonstrated by a portfolio of work, is required.

Use of computer-aided design (CAD) software may be required.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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Female

50.0%

Male

Employment by age

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15-24

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25-34

0.0%

35-44

0.0%

45-54

0.0%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

28.6%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

0.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

42.9%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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50.0%

Retail trade

21.4%

Professional, scientific and technical services

N/A

28.6%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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Northeast

35.70%

Southeast

28.60%

Southwest

28.60%

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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