Occupation

243231 Fashion Designer

Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
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Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
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243231 Fashion Designer

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.

Specialisation

  • Costume Designer

ANZSCO skill level

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

  • Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

  • Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

Main tasks

  • Liaises with clients to confirm design concepts and costs
  • Prepares sketches, plans, and samples of designs to present to clients
  • Selects fabrics, colours, and materials for designs
  • Collaborates with patternmakers and sample makers
  • Presents designs to clients, conducts fittings, and adjusts designs as necessary