1. Fashion Career Facts Kayla Graves

2. Required Education and Training  High School Diploma  2-4 years Degree in a Related Field (optional)  Internships  Working as an Assistant

3. Skills and Aptitudes Required  Artistic Ability  Communication Skills  Computer Skills  Creativity  Decision-Making Skills  Detailed Oriented

4. Starting Salary and Future Earnings  Starting- very low  Future- $64,530 a year

5. Work Environment  Manufacturing Establishments  Apparel Companies  Retailers  Theater or Dance Companies  Design Firms

6. Duties/Responsibilities  Study fashion trends and anticipate designs that will appeal to consumers  Decide on a theme for a collection  Sketch designs of clothing, footwear, and accessories  Use computer-aided design programs (CAD) to create designs  Visit manufacturers or trade shows to get fabric samples

7. Duties/Responsibilities (cont.)  Select fabrics, embellishments, colors, or style for each garment or accessory  Work with other designers or team members to create a prototype design  Present design ideas to the creative director or showcase them in fashion or trade shows  Market designs to clothing retailers or directly to consumers  Oversee the final production of their designs

8. Helpful Personality Traits  Creative  Independent  Inspired  Resourceful  Self-motivated

9. Employment Outlook The career area has experienced little to no change.