| Adapt
other designers' ideas for the mass
market. |
| Attend
fashion shows and review garment
magazines and manuals in order to
gather information about fashion
trends and consumer preferences. |
| Collaborate
with other designers to coordinate
special products and designs. |
| Confer
with sales and management executives
or with clients in order to discuss
design ideas. |
| Design
custom clothing and accessories
for individuals, retailers, or theatrical,
television, or film productions. |
| Determine
prices for styles. |
| Develop
a group of products and/or accessories,
and market them through venues such
as boutiques or mail-order catalogs. |
| Direct
and coordinate workers involved
in drawing and cutting patterns
and constructing samples or finished
garments. |
| Draw
patterns for articles designed;
then cut patterns, and cut material
according to patterns, using measuring
instruments and scissors. |
| Examine
sample garments on and off models;
then modify designs to achieve desired
effects. |
| Identify
target markets for designs, looking
at factors such as age, gender,
and socioeconomic status. |
| Provide
sample garments to agents and sales
representatives, and arrange for
showings of sample garments at sales
meetings or fashion shows. |
| Purchase
new or used clothing and accessory
items as needed to complete designs. |
| Read
scripts and consult directors and
other production staff in order
to develop design concepts and plan
productions. |
| Research
the styles and periods of clothing
needed for film or theatrical productions. |
| Select
materials and production techniques
to be used for products. |
| Sew
together sections of material to
form mockups or samples of garments
or articles, using sewing equipment. |
| Sketch
rough and detailed drawings of apparel
or accessories, and write specifications
such as color schemes, construction,
material types, and accessory requirements. |
| Test
fabrics or oversee testing so that
garment care labels can be created. |
| Visit
textile showrooms to keep up-to-date
on the latest fabrics. |
| alter
and fit garments |
| analyze
sales activities or trends |
| communicate
visually or verbally |
| conduct
market research |
| conduct
sales presentations |
| confer
with customer to determine material
or garment style desired |
| confer
with management or users |
| create
art from ideas |
| cut
or trim fabric or leather |
| design
tailored garments |
| direct
and coordinate activities of workers
or staff |
| distinguish
colors |
| draw
prototypes, plans, or maps to scale |
| examine
garment fit on customer or cast
member |
| fabricate
craft or art objects |
| fabricate
tailored garments |
| identify
color or balance |
| monitor
consumer or marketing trends |
| obtain
information from clients, customers,
or patients |
| sketch
or draw subjects or items |
| understand
artistic crafts production methods |
| use
characteristics of graphic design
materials |
| use
creativity in graphics |
| use
creativity to art or design work |
| use
garment construction techniques |
| use
graphic arts techniques |
| use
portable electric fabric cutter |
