Fashion Designers: 
Design clothing and accessories. Create original designs or adapt fashion trends.
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About the Job
| Primary Industry | Arts, Audio-Video Technology, and Communications |
| Indiana Average Salary | $58,677.00 |
| Average Time to Fill | 40 days |
| Typical Education | Associate's degree |
| Typical Experience | Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years |
| Current Openings | |
| 2 Year Projected Openings (2016-2018) | 60 |
| 2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2018) | 7.37 % |
| 10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) | 293 |
| 10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) | 30.91 % |
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Skills Profile
Essential (Soft) Skills
Essential Skills to Employers
Creativity
Attention to Detail
Information Gathering
Critical Thinking
Professionalism
Oral Communication
Integrity
Adaptability
Organization
Leadership
Resource Allocation
Work Ethic
Decision-making
Attention to Detail
Information Gathering
Critical Thinking
Professionalism
Oral Communication
Integrity
Adaptability
Organization
Leadership
Resource Allocation
Work Ethic
Decision-making
Top Job Duties and Responsibilities
Handling and Moving Objects
Fabricate garments or textile products
Alter garments to specifications
Repair tears or defects in fabrics, garments, or leather products
Dress individuals with wigs or hairpieces according to instructions, samples, or sketches
Cut fabric or leather material
Smooth garments or fabric with irons, presses, or steamers
Fabricate craft or art objects
Maintain inventories of materials, products, or goods
Alter garments to specifications
Repair tears or defects in fabrics, garments, or leather products
Dress individuals with wigs or hairpieces according to instructions, samples, or sketches
Cut fabric or leather material
Smooth garments or fabric with irons, presses, or steamers
Fabricate craft or art objects
Maintain inventories of materials, products, or goods
Getting Information
Study examples of period clothing
Determine styles worn during historical periods
Study scripts to determine project requirements
Conduct research to inform art, designs, or other work
Determine customer needs
Conduct interviews to gather artistic or design related information
Determine styles worn during historical periods
Study scripts to determine project requirements
Conduct research to inform art, designs, or other work
Determine customer needs
Conduct interviews to gather artistic or design related information
Thinking Creatively
Design tailored garments
Create artistic objects, materials, or renderings
Draw subject or item sketches
Draw design, letter, or line graphics or illustrations
Develop graphic designs or models
Develop graphic art
Produce artistic crafts
Create artistic objects, materials, or renderings
Draw subject or item sketches
Draw design, letter, or line graphics or illustrations
Develop graphic designs or models
Develop graphic art
Produce artistic crafts
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Booster Skills & Certifications
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| Skill or Certification | Certi - fication | Certification | Hard to Fill | Expensive to Fill |
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| Customer Contact | ||||
| Merchandising | ||||
| Adobe Indesign | ||||
| Process Design | ||||
| Sketching | ||||
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