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K - knowledge
L - language skills and knowledge
S - skills
S1 - communication, collaboration and creativity
S1.0 - communication, collaboration and creativity
S1.1 - negotiating
S1.2 - liaising and networking
S1.3 - teaching and training
S1.4 - presenting information
S1.5 - advising and consulting
S1.6 - promoting, selling and purchasing
S1.7 - obtaining information verbally
S1.8 - working with others
S1.9 - solving problems
S1.11 - designing systems and products
S1.12 - creating artistic, visual or instructive materials
S1.12.0 - creating artistic, visual or instructive materials
S1.12.1 - creating visual displays and decorations
S1.12.2 - developing instructive or promotional materials
S1.12.3 - creating artistic designs or performances
- adapt artistic plan to location
- adapt designers’ work to the performance venue
- adapt existing designs to changed circumstances
- adapt sets
- add slabs to ceramic work
- adjust the work to the venue
- adopt a person-centred approach to community arts
- animate 3D organic forms
- apply colour grading
- apply opaque
- apply spraying techniques
- articulate artistic proposal
- assess each stage of the creative process
- attend rehearsals
- build props
- check continuity requirements
- concretise artistic concept
- conduct background research for plays
- connect music fragments
- contribute to an artistic approach
- contribute to the choreographer's process of reflection
- contribute to the development of a creative choreography
- contribute to the programmer's reflection process
- create 2D painting
- create animated narratives
- create ceramic objects
- create choreographic material
- create concept of digital game
- create new concepts
- create new fight sequences
- create sculptures
- critically reflect on artistic production processes
- define an approach to your fight dicipline
- define artistic approach
- define artistic vision
- define creative components
- define prop materials
- define the visual universe of your creation
- describe artistic experience
- describe scenes
- design a music show
- design flying movements
- design greeting cards
- design lighting
- design make-up effects
- design objects to be crafted
- design stained glass
- determine image composition
- determine visual concepts
- develop a choreographic language
- develop a choreographic work
- develop an artistic approach to your interpretation
- develop an artistic framework
- develop animations
- develop codified movements
- develop craft activities
- develop design concept
- develop design ideas cooperatively
- develop drama production process
- develop jewellery designs
- develop magic show concepts
- develop program ideas
- develop prop effects
- develop proposed choreographic language
- develop puppet shows
- develop the look of a production
- develop the physical language
- devise choreography
- draw make-up sketches
- draw up choreography
- draw up instrument setup
- draw up reference documents for performance
- finish costumes
- help the programmer define an artistic vision
- identify props
- identify technical resources for performances
- interpret performance concepts in the creative process
- log changes in choreography
- make drawings
- make mosaic
- observe shots
- organise costume fittings
- paint decorative designs
- perform body piercings
- perform damascening
- plan choreographic improvisation
- plan pyrotechnical effects
- plan shots
- plan weapon use on stage
- read dance scores
- read musical score
- respect cultural differences in the field of exhibition
- sculpt chocolate
- select costumes
- select music for training
- select scripts
- sketch designs on workpieces
- sketch leather goods
- submit preliminary artwork
- tattoo customers
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs
- translate requirements into visual design
- understand artistic concepts
- understand the architecture of a live performance
- understand the conceptual dimension of a live performance
- understand the emotional dimension of a performance
- understand the physical language of a live performance
- update design results during rehearsals
- use artistic materials for drawing
- use color matching techniques
- use genre painting techniques
- use traditional illustration techniques
- watch scenes
- work independently in landscaping
- work with the director of photography
- write musical scores
S1.13 - writing and composing
S1.14 - performing and entertaining
S1.15 - using more than one language
S2 - information skills
S3 - assisting and caring
S4 - management skills
S5 - working with computers
S6 - handling and moving
S7 - constructing
S8 - working with machinery and specialised equipment
T - transversal skills and competences

This concept is obsolete

develop creative ideas

transversal skills and competences

thinking skills and competences

thinking creatively and innovatively

think creatively

problem-solving with digital tools

develop creative ideas

skills

working with computers

using digital tools for collaboration, content creation and problem solving

using digital tools for collaboration and productivity

creatively use digital technologies

develop creative ideas

Concept overview

Description

Developing new artistic concepts and creative ideas.

Alternative Labels

developing creative ideas

produce creative ideas

generate creative ideas

create creative ideas

Skill type

skill

Skill reusability level

cross-sector skills and competences

Relationships

Broader concepts

Narrower skills

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DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders.

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Current version: ESCO v1.2.1 (Last update 10/12/2025)