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Friday, October 28, 2011

Job Research #3

Fashion Design

Job Description and Activities- Fashion designers create garments for men, women, and children. They usually design one type of garment such as dresses, bridal gowns, or outerwear. They must be creative, while designing clothing that people will like. Fashion designers travel to fabric houses, and museums to get ideas for new styles and colors. They read fashion journals and visit stores and fashion shows to keep up with new fashion trends. They sketch drawings of their design. Some use computer graphic programs to produce their designs. They choose colors and fabrics for their new designs that are within their budgets.
Education Needed- * Art Appreciation
* Design (beginning and advanced levels)
* Drawing (beginning and advanced levels)
* Art
* Art Portfolio
* CAD Design and Software
* Clothing and Sewing
* Clothing and Textiles
* Computer Graphics
* Drawing and Painting
* General Computer Applications
* Introduction to Business
* Marketing
Course Work-
* Apparel Construction
* Apparel Design and Development
* Business Law
* Color Theory
* Computer-Aided Design (CAD) for Apparel
* Draping
* Fashion Presentation
* History of Fashion
* International Marketing
* Line Development
* Pattern Development
* Portfolio Development
* Principles of Fit
* Principles of Marketing
* Principles of Visual Communication
* Social-Psychological Aspects of Clothing
* Tailoring Techniques
* Textiles: Fibers and Yarns
* Textiles: Structures, Dyes, and Finishes
Salary Range$35,130 to $150,130

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