Fashion Designer

ByEmily Smith

A Typical Day (Self Employed) 8:30 am – 9:00 am

Driving to see a client.

9:00 am – 10:00 am Talking to client about her needs; taking measurements and talking to client about fabrics; looking at the client’s closet to get an idea of her taste.

10:00 am – 10:30 am Driving to fabric stores.

10:30 am – 11:00 am Picking out sample fabrics (swatches) for three customers.

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Back at the office: returning phone calls, providing customer service, and calling contacts to sell products.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Having lunch.

1:00 pm – 3:30 pm Sewing: doing alterations or custom work.

3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Paperwork: sending clients’ information on my services, going through mail, paying bills, identifying sales opportunities.

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Creating a pattern for the client that I saw earlier today.

6:30 pm – 7:00 pm Driving to a meeting.

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm At a support group meeting: educating people (clients) about fabrics, giving information on my products and services.

8:00 pm – 8:30 pm Driving home.

A Typical Day (Non-Self Employed)

8:00 am – 10:00 am Checking incoming faxes and memos; reading fashion newspapers and magazines.

10:00 am – 1:00 pm Working in the design department with pattern makers, sample makers, and cutters.

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Lunch.

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Appointment with a fabric salesperson or a department store buyer.

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Working in the design department with pattern makers, sample makers, and cutters.

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Staff meeting concerning an upcoming clothing line and how it will be marketed.

9:00 pm – 11:00 pm Possibly attending a fashion show or other public event.

Career Ladder

Education, Training, Experience, Certification/License

Secondary

Introduction to Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications, Information Technology Applications, Introduction to Visual Arts and Related Careers, Select from the following: Two- Dimensional Art, Three-Dimensional Art, Photographic Art, or Multi-Media Applications in Art, Advanced Study in Field of Choice. Post Secondary Even though there are no specific educational requirements for a career in fashion, most designers have a bachelor’s or associate degree in fashion design, fine arts, general design, fashion merchandising, or a related area of study. Fashion design programs are available at a number of 2 and 4-year colleges across the country. The Arts Institutes Ashford University American InterContinental University There is not a specific license or certificate.

Employment Trend/Career Outlook/Future Outlook/Growth OutlookNorth Carolina Outlook

Occupation Fashion designersEmployment2006 2016250 160ChangeNumber %-90 -36.00 Annual Average OpeningsTotal Growth Replacement10 0 10

Employment Trend/Career Outlook/Future Outlook/Growth Outlook National Outlook

Occupation Fashion designersEmployment 2008 2018 22,700 22,900 ChangeNumber % Annual Openings 200 0.81 720

Professional Associations

Fashion Group InternationalPhone: 212.302.5511

http://www.newyork.fgi.org8 West 40th Street, 7th Floor

New York, NY 10018$25 for academic term.

American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AFCS)

Phone: 703.706.4600

http:// www.aafcs.org

Toll-free: 800.424.8080

400 N. Columbus Street Suite 202

Alexandria, VA 22314

Corporate/Business $750Non-Profit Organization $500

Job OpeningsTechnical Designer

Job ID: 3412-0810-18099Location: US-NC Winston-SalemPosted Date: 8/25/2010Category: Supply Chain - Other Due Date: 11/30/2010 Consider VISA sponsorship?: NoRelocation?: no

Job OpeningsDesigner (27-247)

Company: Kayser-Roth Corporation Location: Greensboro, NC 27408 Employee Type: Full-Time Industry: Manufacturing Manages Others: No Job Type: Design Experience: Not Specified Post Date: 10/20/2010

Pictures Of Apparel

Pictures of Accessories & Shoes