Con. Tech.

6th
Brigite Nikizaq; Happynaiss Nshimirimana

11/19/15

Introduction
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.

Wholesales

Theater

Manufacturing establishments

Dance Companies

Apparel Companies

Design Firms

Retailers

More fashion designers work for wholesalers or

manufacturers than for any other industry.

Skills

Education

Artistic ability
sketch

Communication skills
team work

Computer skills
graphic editing

Creativity
fabrics, shapes, colors

Bachelor's Degree
-Art
-geometry

Becoming a Fashion Designer

Bachelors degree in fashion design or fashion merchandising

learn about textiles and fabrics and how to use computer-aided design (CAD) technology

work on designs that can be added to their portfolio.

Develop a portfolioa collection of design ideas that demonstrates their styles and abilitiesis essential because
employers rely heavily on a designers portfolio in deciding whether to hire the individual.

Applicants usually have to submit sketches and other examples of their artistic ability.

Internships

Assistant Designer

cont.

Important Qualities
Artistic ability- designers must be able to express their vision for the design through illustration.
Communication skills- must be effective in communicating with their team members.
Computer skills- able to use computer-aided design (CAD) programs and be familiar with graphics editing software.
Creativity-Their ideas must be unique, functional, and stylish.
Decision-making skills-decide which ideas to incorporate into their designs.
Detail oriented- good eye for recognizing color

Decline from 2012 -2022

Total, all occupations:
11%

Arts, Design, entertainment, sports, media

occupations:
7%

Fashion Designers:
-3%

Job Prospects:
Formal Education
portfolios
Industry experience

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

Employment of fashion designers in the apparel manufacturing industry is projected to decline 51 percent during the
projection period. Declining employment in the apparel manufacturing industry is preventing overall employment of fashion
designers from increasing.

May 2012, the median annual wages for fashion

designers in the top five industries

The lowest 10 percent earned less than $34,110, and the

top 10 percent earned more than $126,290.

The median annual wage for fashion designers was

$62,860 in May 2012.

Job requirement

Skills

Experience

Active Listening

Education

Critical Thinking

Training

Social Perceptiveness

Salary

Coordination

Annual: $72,620

Oral Communication

Hourly: $35

Why or Why Not

Total Employment: 16,560

I would want to be in this industry because

being a fashion designer is what I want to do. I
have experienced more than 4 years and
working with clothing is a good skill for me.

Created by:
Brigite & Happynaiss