Career Interest Profiler
Fashion Designer
Job Description
A fashion designer creates clothing, including dresses, suits, pants and skirts, and accessories such as shoes, for consumers. One can specialize in clothing, accessory or jewelry design. Some designers work in all three areas. Another area of specialization is costume design for those who want to create wardrobes for
Interests-
Holland Interest Code: AER
- 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.
5 Most Important 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. - Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. - Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. - Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
5 Most Important Abilities
- Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. - Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. - Originality
The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. - Fluency of Ideas
The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). - Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
5 Most Important Knowledge Areas
Area
- Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. - English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. - Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
- Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
- Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
Most Common Work Activities
- Thinking Creatively
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. - Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. - Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. - Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. - Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. - Scheduling Work and Activities
Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. - Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. - Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. - Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. - Selling or Influencing Others
Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
Texas
Average: $62,640
90% made at least: $25,430
75% made at least: $29,860
50% made at least: $50,850
25% made at least: $70,050
10% made at least: $139,120