Have you ever wondered what a fashion designer does? Imagine designing clothing, accessories, footwear and much more for other people. A fashion designer is someone who designs clothing, accessories, footwear, etc. for other people in different states and countries. Fashion designers get to sketch designs and work with different fabrics and patterns that they get to create. Being a designer takes a lot of skill, practice, and most importantly patience, because it’s not always going to be easy. There will always be a challenge that you’ll come across.
To become a fashion designer, you will need to go to college and get a bachelor’s degree in either fashion or something that is related to fashion like business, marketing, design, etc. You will also need to create a portfolio which is like a collection of designs and projects that you create for internships and interviews. You’ll most likely want to gain experience, so there are internships that you can apply to by using your portfolio. Skills that are needed to be a fashion designer are artistic ability because designers must be able to create a vision for their sketches and prototypes. Another skill that is needed is creativity.
For most of their work environments many designers tend to work in New York or in California, and they also work for apparel companies & design firms. The annual salary for a fashion designer in the United States is approximately $64,494 to $80,690 a year. Salaries also range from $51,000 to $89,000, depending on skills and experience. Entry level designers earn from $50,300 to $62,340 a year. Some of the top paying states are Oregon ($107,560), Tennessee ($117,100), and New York ($106,180).
Sources:
https://medium.com/teamasters/the-importance-of-patience-in-design-c148f385a4e3
https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Fashion-Designer-Entry-Level-Salary
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/arts-and-design/fashion-designers.htm#tab-1
