What Jobs Can You Get As a Fashion Designer

Being a fashion designer means you have the love, passion and dedication needed to create clothing, shoes or accessories for a targeted group of individuals.

Fashion designers do more than send looks down the runway.

Boutique Owner

While many fashion designers opt to sell their clothes to retail stores or small boutiques, there are others who open their own boutiques selling their designs and giving other designers a place to offer their items as well.

Head of Design

Working as a fashion designer for a company can often lead to a position of head designer or chief designer. In these instances, fashion designers drive the direction of a specific brand and mentor other designers in their departments.

Stylist

Fashion designers often naturally progress into careers as stylists since they spend so much time pairing the clothing they create with accessories, hair and makeup to complete a look.

Consultant

Fashion designers can also take jobs as consultants by working closely with design houses but not as employees. They can work to keep them abreast of fashion trends and techniques.

Editor

A fashion designer skilled in journalism may share knowledge and advice as a fashion editor or style editor for a print or web magazine.

References

• Occupational Outlook Handbook -- Fashion Designers
• Become a Fashion Designer
• Fashion Designer

Resources

• Start Your Own Boutique
• Fashion Stylist