1. Career specialism: Unit 11
Ella Butterworth

2. fashion Career options in the fashion industry: Fashion designer.
Retail buyer.
Retail manager.
Retail merchandiser.
Stylist.
Textile designer.
Visual merchandiser.

3. illustration Career options in illustration:
Advertising account executive.
Arts administrator.
Fashion designer.
Fine artist.
Higher education lecturer.
Textile designer.
Web designer.

4. Courses for fashion at Brighton university
Textile Design - BA (Hons)
BA (Hons) Textiles & Surface Design
BA (Hons) fashion Buying and Merchandising

5. About these kinds of courses
Bachelor’s level (BA) fashion degrees usually last three or four years, while a master’s lasts one or two years. Teaching will include lectures, seminars, practical workshops and in some cases guest speakers from the industry. Some fashion courses offer work placements towards the end of the course, allowing students to gain experience of working on real-life fashion projects. Assessment methods usually include examinations, individual and team projects, presentations and group critiques.
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6. Courses for illustration at Birmingham university
Illustration for Screen Arts BA(Hons)
Graphic Design BA(Hons)
Graphic Design for Digital Media BA(Hons)
3D Design and Craft MDes.
3D Design and Craft BA(Hons)
Textiles with Business Studies BA(Hons)
Fine Art: Critical Practice BA(Hons)
Fine Art Painting BA(Hons)

7. About these kinds of courses
Year 1- Year 1 is all about experimentation as you are introduced to the notion of Illustration and all its diversity.
Year 2- In Year 2 the emphasis is on exploration of illustration concepts, contexts and audiences.
Year 3- Year 3 is about innovation, application and experience in the real world.
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8. If I were to go into the fashion industry I would have to…
Complete a foundation year at either college or university
Go to university to do a degree in fashion
During this time do work experience with fashion designers or detailers
Get at least a grade C in maths

9. If I were to go into illustration I would have to…
Do a foundation year at either college or university
Go to university to earn a degree in illustration
Find work experience with illustration companies to gain knowledge.
Get at least a grade C in maths

10. People and places that inspire me
Natalie Sutton- illustrator
Alexander McQueen- fashion designer
Vintage shops
Big cities

11. Bibliography