Fashion designer, Kaihoahoa pūeru
Also known as
- Clothing designer, costume designer, textile designer, apparel designer, garment technician, fashion stylist, textile product designer
Fashion designers design clothing, accessories and shoes. They may design one-off pieces or work in teams to design a range of mass-produced items or seasonal collections.
Duration
2:33 mins
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$57K to $101K
Most common
$142K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Fashion designers
- usually work long and irregular hours, including evenings and weekends
- usually work in offices and workshops, and may travel nationally and internationally
- need to be creative, accurate and communicate well
Tasks
- design clothing, accessories and shoes
- measure, sew and cut fabric
- create prototypes
- source, select and order fabric and materials
- create technical illustrations
- alter clothing for clients
- develop seasonal design concepts
- market and sell clothing
- monitor fashion trends
Creative
Enterprising
Practical
Interests that fit this job
Interest quiz,
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Do the quizYou usually need a qualification and experience to become a fashion designer.
You may need
- a bachelor's degree in fashion design
- a relevant tertiary qualification in graphics and design studies
- a New Zealand Certificate in Apparel and Fashion Technology (Level 3)
- experience in similar work
- a portfolio of work
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 or University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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