Fashion Design Skills Sample Skills/Skill Headings Product Development Product Design Pattern Making & Grading Prototyping Fabric & Accessories Sourcing Textiles Retailing Production/Manufacturing Development/Production Fashion Promotion & Marketing Sales & Marketing Market Research

Advertising Education Media Design & Construction Illustration Costume Design Accessory Design Fashion Design Textile Design Apparel Design Jewelry Design Footwear Design (Development)

Couture Design Collection Design Hand Crafting Garment Construction Computer-aided Design Merchandising Management/Training Fashion Event Coordination Event Management Fundraising E-Commerce Graphic Design

Computer Skills/Tools Adobe Illustrator, Quark, InDesign, Photoshop, Freehand, Prima Vision, CAD/CAM software, Photo Paint, WebPDM, Karat, Apple Mac, MS Office, Access, Outlook, Digital camera, Drafting instruments (calipers, squares, straight & curved rules), Power shears, Illustration media (pen and ink, brushes and watercolors, pencils) Sample Skill Statements Create ads for newspapers, magazines and trade journals; develop press releases; write product reviews for magazines and trade

publications; create seasonal newsletters Write press releases and advertising copy for the Internet Create displays of designs at trade shows Attend trade shows to sell accessories Assist in fashion show production and promotion at shopping malls Assist fashion show producer with charity (trunk) show by consulting with retailer to determine what clothing items will be modeled and

helping script the show (who models what and when) Design and send out fashion show invitations to prospective guests Assist stylist with coordinating clothes, jewelry, and accessories used in fashion photographs and catwalk shows Construct costumes (under draper’s supervision) for theatre groups, dance instruction recitals, school plays Research clothing styles of theater (opera) production’s historical period Maintain inventory of costumes and wardrobe accessories; keep detailed records of costumes used during each production, including fabric

swatches, photos, where purchased, construction details Keep a specification sheet outlining garment construction details Assist costumer in selecting, fitting, altering, repairing, pressing and cleaning costumes Study fashion forecasts, color trends, and demographics Knowledge of fashion and art/design industry trends and forecasts, as well as fashion history Analyze trends in apparel, fabric, and accessory markets Knowledge of manufacturing and production processes Plan and implement business strategies and marketing plans Design, create, and repair jewelry Listen to client’s ideas for jewelry piece and sketch preliminary design Flat draft pieces of garment by hand, by using AutoCAD, and by draping muslin on a dress form Alter ready-to-wear evening and bridal garments Alter clothes at upscale retail clothing store Educate individuals and groups about general fashion apparel and accessories Evaluate clients’ physical attributes, lifestyle, and fashion style and recommend appropriate fashion choices; shop for items that suit desired

image Help customers make fashion and accessory choices reflecting their needs, lifestyles, and personalities Order stocks of clothes and accessories for women’s shop and/or large chain store Assist visual merchandiser in conceptualizing, designing and implementing window and retail in-store displays Assist with design and layout of tradeshow displays and fashion showrooms Ability to visualize finished garments from designer drawings, designs and sketches Translate designer apparel sketches into full-size paper and fiberboard pattern pieces Solid understanding of patternmaking and draping techniques, color theory, fitting strategies, and apparel construction Knowledge of form, fit, proportion, and color Expertise in fabric design and durability