Fashion Designers
O*NET Code: 27-1022.00
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
Design clothing and accessories. Create original designs or adapt fashion trends.
🗺️ Explore Your Career Path
Visualize advancement opportunities, lateral moves, and skill development roadmaps. See interactive career maps showing transition difficulty and salary progression.
💼 Also Known As
Accessories DesignerApparel Accessories SpecialistApparel and Accessories DesignerApparel DesignerApparel Technical DesignerAthletic Shoe DesignerClothes DesignerClothing DesignerCostume DesignerCostumerCustom FurrierDance Costume DesignerDenim DesignerDesign ManagerDesignerDress DesignerFashion AdvisorFashion ConsultantFashion Design ContractorFashion Designer
⚡ Skills (20)
Active Listening4/100
Speaking4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Active Learning4/100
Social Perceptiveness4/100
Coordination4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Time Management4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Persuasion4/100
+ 10 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (29)
🔥Adobe Acrobat
Document management software
🔥Adobe Creative Cloud software
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Adobe Illustrator
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Adobe InDesign
Desktop publishing software
🔥Adobe Photoshop
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Autodesk Revit
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥JavaScript
Web platform development software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥SAS
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Trimble SketchUp Pro
Computer aided design CAD software
0Autodesk AutoCAD Design Suite
Computer aided design CAD software
0Autodesk SketchBook Pro
Graphics or photo imaging software
0C-DESIGN Fashion
Computer aided design CAD software
0CLO Virtual Fashion Marvelous Designer
Computer aided design CAD software
0Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
Computer aided design CAD software
0Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Corel Painter
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Fashion Toolbox
Computer aided design CAD software
0Financial accounting software
Accounting software
0Lectra Prima Vision Print Repeat
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Optitex 3D Suite
Computer aided design CAD software
0Patternmaking software
Computer aided design CAD software
0StartingAClothingLine.com Digital Fashion Pro
Computer aided design CAD software
0User interface design software
Program testing software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Art Directors
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑1 level)
Craft Artists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Commercial and Industrial Designers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑1 level)
Floral Designers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep(↓1 level)
Graphic Designers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑1 level)
Interior Designers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑1 level)
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Set and Exhibit Designers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑2 levels)
Costume Attendants
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep(↓1 level)
📊 Skills Comparison
Fashion Designers → Craft Artists
Transition Difficulty: Easy (100% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (5)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 3
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 3
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 3
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 3
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 3
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