Clothing, Fashion and Accessories Designers
Clothing, fashion and accessories designers plan, direct and undertake the creation of designs for new clothing and related fashion accessories.
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£33,776
Average salary
New workers start around £21,440.86. Normal pay is £33,776 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £63,163.78.
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Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Observes and manages intellectual property issues.
- Oversees production of sample and/or finished product or produces one-off products for fashion shows.
- Specifies materials, production method and finish for aesthetic or functional effect.
- Submits design to management, sales department or client for approval, communicates design rationale and makes any necessary alterations.
- Prepares sketches, designs, patterns or prototypes for textiles, clothing, footwear, jewellery, fashion accessories.
- Undertakes research to determine market trends, production requirements, availability of resources and formulates design concepts.
- Liaises with client to determine the purpose, cost, technical specification and potential uses/users of clothing or related fashion accessory.
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Critical Thinking
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Mathematics
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Learning Strategies
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Active Listening
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