pyrotechnic designer
Code 3435.19
Pyrotechnic designers develop a pyrotechnical design concept for a performance and supervise the execution of it. Their work is based on research and artistic vision. Their design is influenced by and influences other designs and must be conform with these designs and the overall artistic vision. Therefore, the pyrotechnic designers work closely with artistic directors, operators and the artistic team. During rehearsals and performance they coach the operators to obtain optimal timing and manipulation. Pyrotechnic designers develop plans, cue lists and other documentation to support the operators and production crew. Pyrotechnic designers sometimes also work as autonomous artists, creating pyrotechnical art outside a performance context.
Essential skills
Skills and competences
- analyse the artistic concept based on stage actions
- analyse the scenography
- analyse music score
- attend rehearsals
- research new ideas
- understand artistic concepts
- verify feasibility
- contextualise artistic work
- develop design concept
- conduct costume research
- monitor sociological trends
- use technical documentation
- use personal protection equipment
- use communication equipment
- communicate during show
- coach staff for running the performance
- work safely with pyrotechnical materials in a performance environment
- work safely with chemicals
- keep up with trends
- plan pyrotechnical effects
- prevent fire in a performance environment
- promote health and safety
- propose improvements to artistic production
- work with respect for own safety
- work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision
- work ergonomically
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs
- use specialised design software
Transversal competences
- update design results during rehearsals
- adapt existing designs to changed circumstances
- adapt to artists' creative demands
- analyse a script
- develop design ideas cooperatively
- perform quality control of design during a run
- meet deadlines
- define artistic approach
- present artistic design proposals
- monitor developments in technology used for design
- safeguard artistic quality of performance
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences