Fashion Designers
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Tasks
Ø Direct and coordinate workers involved in drawing and cutting patterns and constructing samples or finished garments.
Ø Examine sample garments on and off models, modifying designs to achieve desired effects.
Ø Sketch rough and detailed drawings of apparel or accessories, and write specifications such as color schemes, construction, material types, and accessory requirements.
Ø Confer with sales and management executives or with clients to discuss design ideas.
Ø Identify target markets for designs, looking at factors such as age, gender, and socioeconomic status.
Skills
Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
Work Actives
Ø Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Ø Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Ø Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Ø Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Ø Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people
Ø The Education Need — who want to become fashion designers usually need a two-year associate or four-year bachelor's degree in fashion design.
Wages & Employment Trends
Median wages (2012) $30.22 hourly, $62,860 annual
Employment (2012) 22,000 employees
Projected growth (2012-2022) Decline (-3% or lower) Decline (-3% or lower) Projected job openings (2012-2022) 5,900
Interests
Artistic — Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.
Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others
The Education Need
36 %Associate's degree
26%Some college, no degree
24 %Bachelor's degree
Work Values
Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement
Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
Working Conditions — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.