2. About the Job
Create clothing for men, women and
children
Mostly design dresses and suits
Must be creative
Lots of travel
Choose fabrics and color for designs
Must have a good sense of value
3. Education Path
Take art, construction, design, and
drawing classes
develop a portfolio with their best work
Beginners work: patternmakers, sample
sewers or sketchers
Will want to sing, dance, or act
4. Outlook
WI – Competition for job openings
National – good employment openings
Employment affected by…
*Population
*Income levels
*Global markets
*Changes in fashion
5. Salary
Salaries range from $29,040 to $128,990
a year
Skilled designers can get double or triple
Self-employed decide their own benefits
6. Employers
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions
Merchant Wholesalers
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
Some people are self employed
7. The end!
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All information taken from www.wiscareers wisc.edu
