These days fashion design industry is considered as the growing one which offers endless job opportunities as well as huge scope in the job market. Now, it has become the first career choice of many aspirants. There is a wide scope of fashion designing in India as well as in abroad; candidates can easily get fashion designer jobs in any industry after completion of education and training. If you have chosen this profession as your career option, then you should know what this industry has to offer you.
Here, I am going to give you the complete overview of fashion designer Jobs you might be interested in. So, let’s take a look.
The requirement of Educational qualification:
To become a fashion designer, you need to acquire a bachelor degree in fashion designing such as- B.Des (bachelor of Designing), B.Ftech (Bachelor of Fashion Technology), Diploma in computer-aided fashion designing etc. Choose a course that teaches both the design and technical skills also give you the practical knowledge that you need to start work in any industry. It is important to do full research while choosing a course. There are so many colleges and institutes which offer both the degree and training certificate. You can join those courses depending on your interest.
Skills needed to be a successful fashion designer:
- Highly Creative Mind
- Strong Drawing Skills
- Knowledgeable of Current Fashion Trends
- Strong Visualization Abilities
- Good Communication
Responsibilities of Fashion Designers:
Fashion designers use their creative skills to make varieties of clothing and accessories. Along with sketching and constructing other products, designers constantly study to stay updated with the current trends and to be able to forecast future styles.
They typically do the following tasks:
- Exploration and research.
- Sketching the original idea on paper.
- Shaping the pattern pieces which make the garment.
- Select fabrics, embellishments, colors, or a style for each garment or accessory.
- Work with other designers or team members to create prototype designs.
- Modifications in the pattern pieces or other features of the mock-up are made and thus the design is completed.
- Oversee the final production of their designs
Job prospects and future scope:
Job Prospects for fashion design graduates are pretty good thanks to the huge and growing demand for “designer wear” and the equally outsized quantity of exports. Fashion industry is so wide and it is not limited only to the designing clothes and garments, this industry covers the wider area of design in the field of jewellery, accessories, footwear, luggage, etc. Earning capability of the candidates is depending on the different factors such as Type of work, Position in the organization, Location and more. According to payscale an average salary of fashion designers in India is around 358,011 per year which will be increased after gaining few years of experience.
After a successful completion of the course and training, one can work in the garment industries, textile mills, leather companies, boutiques, fashion show organizers, jewellery houses, television and film industry and media houses.
Choose the right education and training program to get placed in the top companies. Make a strong portfolio, start your research to get hired. You can start your career by doing work as a freelancer for different fashion houses and boutiques.
Author Bio
Khushboo Setiya is an online media enthusiast and a blogger who closely follows the latest Career guidance, Job and marketing trends. She writes about various related topics such as job opportunity in India, Fashion Designing, Digital marketing, Job Search strategies and many more.