Plans, designs and develops clothing, accessories, footwear or other items of personal apparel considering the form and construction of clothing, historical styles and contexts, contemporary and cultural trends, colour, fabric, and decoration, and the techniques and processes available for manufacture.
Previously referred to in ASCO as:
2533-11 Fashion Designer
移民澳洲时,232311 时装设计师 Fashion Designer 属于 VETASSESS Group B 类职业,需要本科或更高级学位(Qualification/s assessed at Australian Bachelor degree or Australian higher degree level),如果取得学位的专业与提名职业相关需要近五年内最少有一年毕业后相关工作经验。如果学位专业不是高度相关,但有相关专业专业的专科,高级专科,副学士或研究生学历,需要近五年内至少二年本科毕业后相关工作经验。如果学位专业不是高度相关且没有其他相关专业学历,则需要近五年内至少三年毕业后相关工作经验。职业评估不需要雅思,评估函永久有效。本科毕业前的工作经验符合条件的也可以算作有效工作经验。
Fashion designers plan and develop new clothing and accessory styles by
creating original designs or by adapting fashions to suit local conditions and
trends. They fabricate sample garments based on these designs.
How much can I expect to earn?
Full-time employed Fashion Designer earn an average of $1216 per week. The
[average annual salary for this job is $63232 excluding super.]
Personal requirements
enjoy artistic and creative activities
creative flair and drawing ability
good communication skills
good colour and design sense
good hand-eye coordination
able to work independently or as part of a team
good time management skills
able to work under pressure.
This job also involves:
Full use of hands/fingers
Use of precision or semi-precision tools or instruments or deft hand movements
are required for these occupations. Included are jobs where poor co-ordination
or incomplete use of hands or fingers may make tasks dangerous or difficult to
undertake.
Good vision for detail
These jobs require you to be able to see clearly to examine items close-up. It
covers jobs where poor vision e.g. tunnel vision, could make the work place
unsafe or the job difficult to undertake, e.g. draftsperson working with
detailed drawings; checkout operator reading dockets; work requiring good
hand-eye co-ordination for working with precision or semi-precision tools.
Mainly indoor work
Workers performing these jobs would usually be expected to spend more than
three-quarters of their day indoors, in an office, factory or other enclosed
area protected from the weather.
Reading or writing
These jobs require moderate or better reading and writing skills. Workers may
be expected to prepare, understand or act on written materials, such as
letters or reports. People may wish to avoid these jobs if their reading or
writing English skills are limited to a small range of words or phrases and
symbols. Jobs remaining may still require very basic reading or writing
skills.
This occupation offers jobs at the following skill levels:
Para Professional Jobs
Jobs in this group usually require completion of secondary education and/or
completion of some further study of a vocational nature, such as a Diploma or
an Advanced Diploma.
Professional Jobs
Jobs in this group usually require completion of a recognised Bachelor Degree,
or extensive relevant experience. Some jobs also require post-graduate study,
such as a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Master Degree.
Study requirements
At school, you can study these subject(s) to get a good foundation for this
occupation:
Art
School subjects that include some aspect of ART provide a useful background to
these jobs. In some cases an art-related subject is a pre-requisite for entry
to courses that provide the training for the job.
Home Economics
School subjects that include some aspect of HOME ECONOMICS provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a home economics-related subject is a
pre-requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Duties and tasks of a Fashion Designer
Fashion designers may perform the following tasks:
consult with clients and stakeholders to determine the objectives of the design brief and to negotiate design solutions
illustrate concepts by producing storyboard and specification drawings
use computers to manipulate and develop patterns and modify designs
research and develop fabrics and accessories for production of garments
make patterns or work closely with patternmakers to draft patterns from sketches or specification drawings
select fabric, colour and trim, and undertake cutting and machining of sample garments
fit samples and discuss them with management, sales and manufacturing staff
contribute to costing estimates
finalise specification sheets with detailed sketches and trim details
approve final samples before they go into production
liaise with production staff during mass production of garments and participate in quality control
maintain an awareness of current global and local fashion trends
control merchandising and retailing of garments.
Specialisations
Fashion Coordinator
A fashion coordinator arrange and supervise the marketing of fashion clothing
for fashion manufacturing houses, textile companies and retail stores.
What’s it like to be a Theatrical Costume Maker and Designer?
Theatrical costume makers and designers undertake or coordinate the design,
manufacture and purchase of costumes for television, film and stage
productions.
Theatrical costume makers and designers work as part of a production team and
may be required to work long or irregular hours. They generally begin their
careers as wardrobe assistants.
How much can I expect to earn?
Full-time employed Theatrical Costume Maker and Designer earn an average of
$1216 per week. The [average annual salary for this job is $63232 excluding su
per.]
Personal requirements
knowledge of fashion and historical or culturally specific costuming
skills in pattern making and sewing
able to work independently or as part of a team
creativity
able to work under pressure
good communication skills.
This job also involves:
Good vision for detail
These jobs require you to be able to see clearly to examine items close-up. It
covers jobs where poor vision e.g. tunnel vision, could make the work place
unsafe or the job difficult to undertake, e.g. draftsperson working with
detailed drawings; checkout operator reading dockets; work requiring good
hand-eye co-ordination for working with precision or semi-precision tools.
Mainly indoor work
Workers performing these jobs would usually be expected to spend more than
three-quarters of their day indoors, in an office, factory or other enclosed
area protected from the weather.
Reading or writing
These jobs require moderate or better reading and writing skills. Workers may
be expected to prepare, understand or act on written materials, such as
letters or reports. People may wish to avoid these jobs if their reading or
writing English skills are limited to a small range of words or phrases and
symbols. Jobs remaining may still require very basic reading or writing
skills.
This occupation offers jobs at the following skill levels:
Skilled Non-trade Jobs
These jobs do not usually require completion of secondary education, however
further part-time study such as a Certificate III or IV, and on-the-job
training, may be required.
Study requirements
At school, you can study these subject(s) to get a good foundation for this
occupation:
Art
School subjects that include some aspect of ART provide a useful background to
these jobs. In some cases an art-related subject is a pre-requisite for entry
to courses that provide the training for the job.
Home Economics
School subjects that include some aspect of HOME ECONOMICS provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a home economics-related subject is a
pre-requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Performing Arts
School subjects that include some aspect of the PERFORMING ARTS provide a
useful background to these jobs. In some cases a performing arts subject is a
pre-requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Duties and tasks of a Theatrical Costume Maker and Designer
Theatrical costume makers and designers may perform the following tasks:
talk with directors about the types of costumes to be worn in a production
estimate costs involved in supplying costumes and accessories such as hats, shoes and jewellery
prepare material and labour budgets for supplying costumes for each production
take actors’ measurements and coordinate garment, wig, hat and shoe fittings
buy or hire costumes, or arrange to have them made
undertake or supervise the making, alteration and repair of costumes
make running repairs and alterations to costumes during the production
ensure costumes are properly stored and cared for.