Fashion Designer

1. Fashion Designer Fashion designers design clothes for models, runways, photo shoots etc. Fashion designers are paid 43,730 for entry level work a year and 98,910 for experienced workers. They are favorable and increasing each and every year.

2. Education on Fashion Design • In order to become a Fashion designer you will need education and training. • Training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate’s degree. • One or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.

3. Skills Needed In order to become a Fashion designer you will need • Time management • Coordination • Critical Thinking • Active Learning • Speaking • Persuasion • Mathematics

4. Related Jobs & Possible Schools • Interior Design, Art Director, Floral Designs • FIT College, LIDM College … FIT: High school students should apply to an associate's degree program (AAS). You may not apply directly to a bachelor's degree program (BS or BFA) …… LIM: Same as FIT

5. Hours and Location • Designers work for however long it takes for them to meet production dead lines. There are no mandatory hours when you are self employed. Designers sometimes must adapt their hours to suit their clients needs • Designers travel all around the world. To attend trade shows and to research fashion trends.

6. Benefits • Fashion designers in large companies usually health insurance, employee discounts and paid travel. Self employed designers must find insurance and arrange travel on their own.