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Also known as: Clothing Designer, Costume Designer, Fashion Illustrator, Textile Designer
Your morning starts at the downtown studio, the hum of sewing machines already faint in the distance. You grab a coffee and settle in, reviewing your digital mood boards for the upcoming Fall collection on your monitor. Swatches of rich jewel tones and textured fabrics like tweed and velvet are pinned to a physical board beside your desk. You open Adobe Illustrator, sketching initial concepts for outerwear pieces, focusing on silhouettes that blend classic lines with contemporary details, constantly referencing current market trends.
The outlook for Fashion Designers is expected to be growing through 2035. You might start as an Assistant Fashion Designer or intern, gaining valuable experience. As you develop your skills and portfolio, you can advance to a Senior Fashion Designer, eventually leading to positions like Creative Director.
Career ladder
Often before this role
Where it can lead
$55,000 - $90,000 per year
Estimated for US-wide average
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum educational requirement for this position
Based on job level & field
Fashion Design
Bachelor • Creative Arts • 4 years
Fashion/Apparel Design
Bachelor • Creative Arts • 4 years
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
Bachelor • Creative Arts • 4 years
Costume Design
Bachelor • Creative Arts • 4 years
Illustration
Bachelor • Creative Arts • 4 years
Design and Visual Communications, General
Bachelor • Creative Arts • 4 years