Education Requirements:
A bachelor’sdegree in a related field, such as fashion design or fashion merchandising
Duties:
Study fashion trendsandanticipatedesigns that willappeal toconsumers Analyseor predict trends in fabrics, coloursandshapes Visit manufacturersor tradeshows to get fabricsamples Findsuppliers Select fabrics, embellishments, colors, or style for each garment or accessory
Test fabricsor oversee testing so that garment carelabelscan becreated Decideon a theme for acollection
Identify target markets for designs, looking at factorssuch asage, gender, andsocioeconomicstatus Sketch designsof apparelandaccessoriesandwritespecificationssuch ascolor schemes, construction, material types, andaccessory requirements Usecomputer-aideddesign programs (CAD) tocreatedesigns Produceconcept andmood boards (acollection of items tocaptureamood, such asphotos, fabricpiecesandcolour samples)
Estimate theQuantifiableCharacteristicsof Products, Events, or Information — Estimatesizes, distances, andquantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed toperformawork activity.
Present design ideas to thedirector, making in-housepresentations, for example to financedepartmentsandmerchandisers Work with other designersor teammembers tocreateaprototypedesign
Supervise themaking upof sampleclothing items Oversee the finalproduction of Your designs Developa groupof productsand/or accessories, andmarket them through venuessuch as boutiquesor mail-order catalogs.-
Sellor InfluenceOthers — Convinceothers to buy merchandise/goodsor tootherwisechange their mindsor actions- conduct salespresentations Liaisewith manufacturers (localor overseas) tomakesure that designsare reproducedaccurately.
Updateand Use Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically andapplying new knowledge to your job.- use graphicarts techniques- use garment construction techniques PerformAdministrativeActivities — Performday-to-day administrative taskssuch asmaintaining information filesandprocessing paperwork.
Skills, interestsandqualities • Detailoriented -a goodeye for colour, textureandshape &other details that can makeadesign successful.
• Decision Making & theability tosolveproblems- Analyzing information andevaluating results tochoose the best solution andsolveproblems.
• TeamSpirit & Communication skills- effective in communicating -Developing constructiveandcooperativeworking relationshipswith others, andmaintaining themover time • Computer skills. able to usecomputer-aideddesign (CAD) programsand be familiar with graphicsediting software.
• Creativity. Fashion designerswork with a variety of fabrics, shapes, andcolors. Their ideasmust be unique, functional, andstylish.
• Organizing, Planning, andPrioritizing Work —plans toprioritize, organize, Scheduling events, programs, andactivities, aswellas thework of others • An understanding of thecharacteristicsof fabricsand how they can be used • Theability tospot anddevelop trends • Drawing skills • Theability to usecomputer design packages • An understanding of production processes • Commercialawareness