FASHION DESIGNER

Fashion designers create original clothing, accessories, and footwear. They sketch designs, select fabrics and patterns, and give instructions on how to make the products they designed.

SKILLS

• Decide on a theme for a collection
• Oversee the final production of their designs
• Study fashion trends and anticipate designs that will appeal to consumers
• Work with other designers

HOW TO OBTAINED THOSE SKILLS

• Artistic ability
• Communication skills
• Computer skills
• Creativity
• Detail oriented

HIERARCHY

• The boss

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• They work in an office environment that is ideally spacious and clean to allow for spreading out fabrics and cutting patterns.

JOB OUTLOOK

• Employment of fashion designers is projected to decline 3 percent from 2012 to 2022.

JOB PAY

HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR THIS JOB

• High school diploma
• bachelor’s degree

FASHION DESIGNER