Assistant Costume Designer
Certificate of Achievement
Program Details
The Assistant Costume Designer Certificate provides the student with expertise in order to assist the Costume Designer in costuming for film, television, theme park entertainment and theater. The Assistant Costume Designer should be able to create patterns for costumes, assemble costumes suitable for the entertainment industry, illustrate fashion and utilize design skills. This certificate is designed to provide the student with a course of study leading to certification and employment in the entertainment industry as an Assistant Costume Designer. The Assistant Costume Designer certificate program requires the completion of 47-61.5 units. All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
Assistant Costume Designer Pathways
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Develop, design, and explain a costume design with a production team for the purpose of adhering to a unified artistic vision.
- Research, analyze, interpret, communicate, and apply historical styles in color and texture to successfully create a show bible and period costumes suitable for the stage.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of costume and shop terminology for the purpose of interpretation, problem-solving, and decision-making as it relates to costume design, budget, and workforce.