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Fashion Designers

SOC 27-1022.00

Design clothing and accessories. Create original designs or adapt fashion trends.

8
Skills
8
Knowledge
3
Job Zone
No
Green

Top Skills 8

Active Listening
4.0
Critical Thinking
4.0
Speaking
3.9
Active Learning
3.9
Social Perceptiveness
3.9
Coordination
3.9
Judgment and Decision Making
3.9
Reading Comprehension
3.8

Knowledge Areas 8

Design
3.7
English Language
3.2
Production and Processing
3.0
Administration and Management
3.0
Sales and Marketing
2.9
Education and Training
2.8
Customer and Personal Service
2.6
Mathematics
2.6

Key Tasks

1Direct and coordinate workers involved in drawing and cutting patterns and constructing samples or finished garments.
2Examine sample garments on and off models, modifying designs to achieve desired effects.
3Sketch rough and detailed drawings of apparel or accessories, and write specifications such as color schemes, construction, material types, and accessory requirements.
4Confer with sales and management executives or with clients to discuss design ideas.
5Identify target markets for designs, looking at factors such as age, gender, and socioeconomic status.

Also Known As

Apparel Accessories Specialist Apparel Designer Apparel Fashion Designer Athletic Shoe Designer Clothes Designer Clothing Designer Copyist Costume Designer Costume Director Custom Furrier

Tools & Equipment

Computer data input scanners Computer drawing tablets Computer laser printers Desktop computers Drafting curves

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