Fashion Designer

In Australia and New Zealand:

Most occupations in this group should have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor's degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. You must have relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification, ANZSCO Skill Level 1.

Tasks include:

• Determining the objectives and constraints of the design brief by consulting with clients and stakeholders.
• Undertaking product research and analysing functional, commercial, cultural and aesthetic requirements.
• Formulating design concepts for clothing.
• Preparing sketches, diagrams, illustrations, plans, samples and models to communicate design concepts.
• Negotiating design solutions with clients, management, and sales and manufacturing staff.
• Selecting, specifying and recommending functional and aesthetic materials, production methods and finishes for manufacture.
• Preparing and commissioning prototypes and samples.
• Detailing and documenting the selected design for production.
• Supervising the preparation of patterns, programs and tooling, and the manufacturing process.

Occupations:

• Fashion Designer
• Industrial Designer
• Jewellery Designer