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Fashion Designers
Description
Design clothing and accessories. Create original designs or adapt fashion trends.
Common Tasks
- Direct and coordinate workers involved in drawing and cutting patterns and constructing samples or finished garments.
- Examine sample garments on and off models, modifying designs to achieve desired effects.
- Sketch rough and detailed drawings of apparel or accessories, and write specifications such as color schemes, construction, material types, and accessory requirements.
- Confer with sales and management executives or with clients to discuss design ideas.
- Identify target markets for designs, looking at factors such as age, gender, and socioeconomic status.
Required Education
Bachelor's degree
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $32.40 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $16.00 and $57.63 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $67,392.75 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $33,285.51 and $119,882.61 .
Occupation Outlook
This occupation employed 8,000 people in California during 2014.
By 2024, there is expected to be an increase of 13.8% in the number of jobs in California for this occupation, bringing to total number to 9,100.
By 2024, in California, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $31.00 with the median annual salary reaching $66,003.
