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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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