Fashion designers create original clothing, accessories, and footwear. They sketch designs, select fabrics and patterns, and give instructions on how to make the products they designed.
Fashion designers work in wholesale or manufacturing establishments, apparel companies, retailers, theater or dance companies, and design firms. Most fashion designers work in New York and California.
Most fashion designers have a bachelor's degree in a related field, such as fashion design or fashion merchandising. Employers usually seek applicants with creativity, as well as a good technical understanding of the production process for clothing, accessories, or footwear.
The median annual wage for fashion designers was $63,670 in May 2015.
Employment of fashion designers is projected to grow 3 percent from 2014 to 2024, slower than the average for all occupations. Declining employment in the apparel manufacturing industry is slowing the overall employment growth of fashion designers.
Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for fashion designers.
Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of fashion designers with similar occupations.
Learn more about fashion designers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations. |
|