Exploring a Career in Fashion Design

Exploring a career in FASHION DESIGN So, what is it? Fashion design is the art of creating original clothing, accessories, and/or footwear. Fashion designers create sketches and designs, select fabrics and patterns, and instruct others how to make the items they designed. - INDUSTRY BREAKDOWN - As of May 2011, FASHION DESIGNERS MEDIAN ANNUAL WAGES MAY 2012 $75k had the highest mean annual wage of all fashion related оссирations $62,860 $50k $43,930 $34,750 $25k 25 %, $0 FASHION DESIGNERS ARTS, DESIGN, ENTERTAINMENT. SPORTS AND MEDIA OCCUPATIONS OF FASHION DESIGNERS WERE SELF EMPLOYED IN 2012 TOTAL, ALL OCCUPATIONS The average annual wage of a Fashion Designer is $73,570 BUT THE TOP 10% MAKE AN AVERAGE OF $127,190 - TOP PLACES YOUR FASHION CAREER CAN FLOURISH TOP STATES BY EMPLOYMENT SALARIES New York Illinois California New York Texas Maine TOP CITIES BY EMPLOYMENT New York City Los Angeles Anaheim A DAY IN THE LIFE - Discover Your Design Specialty CLOTHING DESIGNERS Create and help produce any or all of the following types of apparel: men's, women's, and children's apparel, including casual wear, suits, sportswear, evening wear, outerwear, matemity, and intimates. FROM IDEAS TO EXECUTION: Gather inspiration from researching current fashion and predicting future trends, experiences, art, or travels. Sketch ideas either by hand or using computer-aided design programs FOOTWEAR DESIGNERS Design and assist in the production of different styles of shoes and boots. Footwear designers focus on producing new designs that combine comfort, form, and function. Test out fabrics and build prototype designs Produce samples to get feedback from editors or trade and fashion show attendees ACCESSORY DESIGNERS Focus on creating accessory items such as handbags, suitcases, belts, scarves, hats, hosiery, and eyewear. Collaborate with manufacturing company to produce 3 products for sale COSTUME DESIGNERS Design costumes for movies, performing arts, and television productions. They often research the styles for specific time periods and work with directors to select and create desired looks. 2% 5% WHOLESALE ELECTRONIC MARKETS AND AGENTS AND BROKERS SPECIALIZED DESIGN SERVICES 12% MANAGEMENT OF COM PANIES AND ENTERPRISES 17% IDENTIFY YOUR INDUSTRY APPAREL MANUFACTURING 36% ALL OTHER INDUSTRIES 28% MERCHANT WHOLESALERS Discover the Colorado Advantage THE STATE OF COLORADO HAS THE 4TH HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF FASHION DESIGN JOBS IN THE ENTIRE UNITED STATES RMCAD IS HOME TO THE ONLY NASAD-ACCREDITED FASHION DESIGN PROGRAM IN COLORADO OF ART COLLEGE The Fashion Design Program at Rocky RM CAD IS HOM E TO Mountain College of Art + Design is one of about 300 postsecondary 1 OF 150 MAAM RmcaD colleges, universities, and independent institutes with programs in art and design accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. est. 1963 ACCREDITED PR OGRAMS DENVER, CO RmcaD SOURCES • http://nasad.arts-accredit.org/ • http://www.bls.gov/ooh/arts-and-design/fashion-designers.htm#tab-5 • http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes271022.htm Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design Interested in pursuing a career in Fashion Design? RMCAD offers an accredited fashion design degree program to build a foundation and sharpen your skills. Get your degree online or at our beautiful Denver campus. • http://www.bls.gov/spotlight/2012/fashion/ TAKE THE NEXT STEP - VISIT WWW.RMCAD.EDU/FASHIONDESIG N OR CALL 800-888- ARTS MOUNTAIN OCKY A DESIGNI