We surveyed 685 costume designers to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical costume designer. Here are the results.
How much intelligence is required as a costume designer?
Low
High
Working as a costume designer typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.
Can I learn to become a costume designer?
Intrinsic Talent
Acquired Talent
A career as a costume designer typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.
Is it easy to get a job as a costume designer?
Easy
Hard
It’s typically quite difficult to find a job as a costume designer.
Do costume designers work full-time or part-time?
37% of costume designers work in full-time roles while 63% work part-time.