Jobs / Design, media, and writing / 27-1022.00
Fashion Designers
Design clothing and accessories. Create original designs or adapt fashion trends.
- US jobs
- 21,450
- Median wage
- $80,960 a year
- Job family
- Design, media, and writing
Can agents do the work of fashion designers?
We read the evidence for the whole job family, Design, media, and writing: Unmeasured (no change in 12 months)
No direct benchmark gives a success rate.
0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.
- 17%Create artistic designs or performancesNot measured
- 14%Communicate with others about specifications or project detailsNot measured
- 11%Monitor external affairs, trends, or eventsNot measured
- 8%Promote products, services, or programsNot measured
- 7%Select materials or equipment for operations or projectsNot measured
- 6%Assemble products or work aidsNot measured
- 6%Collect data about consumer needs or opinionsNot measured
- 6%Direct scientific or technical activitiesNot measured
Benchmarks for the job family
These cover work in design, media, and writing, not always this occupation's tasks.
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Context only
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Typical tasks
From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.
- Sketch rough and detailed drawings of apparel or accessories, and write specifications such as color schemes, construction, material types, and accessory requirements.
- Examine sample garments on and off models, modifying designs to achieve desired effects.
- Confer with sales and management executives or with clients to discuss design ideas.
- Select materials and production techniques to be used for products.
- Provide sample garments to agents and sales representatives, and arrange for showings of sample garments at sales meetings or fashion shows.
- Direct and coordinate workers involved in drawing and cutting patterns and constructing samples or finished garments.
- Identify target markets for designs, looking at factors such as age, gender, and socioeconomic status.
- Collaborate with other designers to coordinate special products and designs.
- Attend fashion shows and review garment magazines and manuals to gather information about fashion trends and consumer preferences.
- Purchase new or used clothing and accessory items as needed to complete designs.
- Visit textile showrooms to keep up-to-date on the latest fabrics.
- Adapt other designers' ideas for the mass market.
Other job titles for this occupation (46)
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