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Fashion Design is one line of work where your creativity will be utilized to its utmost. Find out what the profession is all about.
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AboutFashion DesignerCareer information & Planning Fashion Design is one line of work where your creativity will be utilized to its utmost. Find out what the profession is all about. • By Brian Ross www.careerwithonlinedegree.com
What do fashion designers do ? Besides creating fashion trends, fashion designers are involved with a lot of sketching, designing using computer software, producing prototypes and sampling fabric and material for their products. There is also a lot of marketing effort involved to build a clientele of consumers, or even to sell products to retail stores. • By Brian Ross www.careerwithonlinedegree.com
Do fashion designers work with clothes only ? No, one can be a footwear designer, accessories designer, or even a jewelry designer. • By Brian Ross www.careerwithonlinedegree.com
What education willI need to startoff as a fashiondesigner ? Formal post-secondary education is not required, and a high school diploma will suffice for entering the profession. Yet, some aspiring designers take classes in fashion design or go for a two-year or four-year degree in a related field to enhance their knowledge and career prospects. • By Brian Ross www.careerwithonlinedegree.com
What other qualitiesdo I need to be agood fashiondesigner ? Creativity alone is not enough for fashion designers; one must also have an eye for detail, great decision-making and management skills, communication skills to articulate one’s ideas to one’s team, as well as computer skills to be able to design products on computer software. • By Brian Ross www.careerwithonlinedegree.com
What industries do fashion designers generally work in? What are the initial years like for a fashion designer ? Besides apparel manufacturers and wholesalers, fashion designers also work for performing arts and related industries, as well as for specialized design houses. In the beginning, one may have to work as an intern or assistant designer to a seasoned fashion designer. They may also start out as pattern makers or sketching assistants to senior designers. Afterwards they can apply for higher positions in companies overseeing fashion lines or brands. Some may even start their own design company. • By Brian Ross www.careerwithonlinedegree.com
What about employment • Prospects ? Because of the strong competition in the field and relatively few positions, not much of employment growth is forecasted till 2020, with little or no expected change. What is the pay andemployment prospectslike ? In May 2011, fashion designers earned an median annual pay of approximately $74,000. • By Brian Ross www.careerwithonlinedegree.com