Fashion designers help create clothing, shoes, and accessories by studying trends, sketching designs, selecting colors and fabrics, and overseeing production. They create apparel for men, women, and children. Starting salaries for fashion designers tend to be low, but earnings can vary widely depending on experience. Employers seek candidates with a 2-4 year degree in fashion design and qualities like an eye for aesthetics, color, and detail. Employment of fashion designers is projected to grow more slowly than average but demand for clothing will help support the field. The best opportunities will be at design firms creating mass market styles.