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Fashion Designers

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media (27-1022)

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

At a Glance

Fashion Designers earns a median of $80,690/yr with +2.0% projected growth. Typical entry: Bachelor's degree. Top skills: Thinking Creatively, Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work, Adobe Creative Cloud software.

Median Annual Wage

$80,690/yr

Projected Growth (2024-34)

+2.0%

Annual Openings

2

Typical Education

Bachelor's degree

Skills & Requirements

Skills (18)

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.

3.9
Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

3.9
Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

3.9
Active Learning

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

3.8
Time Management

Managing one's own time and the time of others.

3.8
Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

3.8
Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

3.8
Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

3.8
Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

3.6
Persuasion

Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

3.6
Negotiation

Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

3.6
Complex Problem Solving

Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

3.6
Instructing

Teaching others how to do something.

3.5
Management of Personnel Resources

Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

3.5
Service Orientation

Actively looking for ways to help people.

3.5
Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

3.5
Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

3.4
Operations Analysis

Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.

3.3

Knowledge (3)

Design

Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

4.4
Computers and Electronics

Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

3.4
Production and Processing

Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

3.3

Abilities (15)

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.

4.3
Oral Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

3.9
Written Comprehension

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

3.9
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).

3.9
Visualization

The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

3.8
Near Vision

The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

3.8
Visual Color Discrimination

The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.

3.8
Speech Recognition

The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

3.8
Oral Comprehension

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

3.8
Problem Sensitivity

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

3.6
Written Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

3.6
Deductive Reasoning

The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

3.6
Category Flexibility

The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.

3.6
Inductive Reasoning

The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

3.5
Speech Clarity

The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

3.4

Technology (14)

Adobe Creative Cloud software

Category: Graphics or photo imaging software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Word

Category: Word processing software | Hot Technology

4.5
Adobe Acrobat

Category: Document management software | Hot Technology

4.5
Adobe Illustrator

Category: Graphics or photo imaging software | Hot Technology

4.5
Adobe InDesign

Category: Desktop publishing software | Hot Technology

4.5
Adobe Photoshop

Category: Graphics or photo imaging software | Hot Technology

4.5
Autodesk Revit

Category: Computer aided design CAD software | Hot Technology

4.5
JavaScript

Category: Web platform development software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft Office software

Category: Office suite software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5
Microsoft Excel

Category: Spreadsheet software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5
Microsoft Outlook

Category: Electronic mail software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5
SAS

Category: Analytical or scientific software | Hot Technology

4.5
Trimble SketchUp Pro

Category: Graphics or photo imaging software | Hot Technology

4.5
Microsoft PowerPoint

Category: Presentation software | Hot Technology | In Demand

4.5

Work Activities (21)

Thinking Creatively

Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

4.8
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

4.6
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

4.2
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

4.2
Getting Information

Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

4.2
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

4.1
Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

4.1
Working with Computers

Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

3.9
Scheduling Work and Activities

Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

3.8
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

3.7
Developing and Building Teams

Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

3.7
Coaching and Developing Others

Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

3.7
Communicating with People Outside the 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.

3.7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

3.6
Processing Information

Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

3.6
Training and Teaching Others

Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

3.6
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

3.5
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

3.5
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People

Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

3.4
Documenting/Recording Information

Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

3.3
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

3.3

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