Also called: Character Costume Builder, Mascot Maker
Builds foam mascot and character costumes for teams, schools, and theme parks.
A mascot fabricator carves a giant foam head, covers it with fur fabric, adds a mesh vision screen and a cooling fan, and fits it to the performer. One mascot can take weeks.
Approximate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. Sewing and sculpting skills.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Costume Design.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. Building foam mascot suits by hand for teams and parks stays craft work that automation won't take soon.
Classes: Art (sculpture), Sewing or FACS, Woodshop, Theater tech crew.
Official data: O*NET occupation 51-6052.
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