Monday 6 July 2009

Fashion Photographer

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shoot, develop, and print still photos and/or videos to show off clothes and accessories in a creative manner that catches the eye of consumers. Professional fashion photographers must have a good eye for style and beauty and be skilled at working with models to achieve the best possible poses and photos. In addition to taking pictures, photographers may also be responsible for scouting locations and hiring models and personnel for the photo shoot

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Salary Range: Earnings potential up to $100,000+
Top level pay for experienced fashion photographers is around $50,000, but those who are able to establish themselves as brand names - like Herb Ritts or Annie Liebowitz - can make upwards of $100,000 annually.

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Qualifications: Education - A degree in Photography or Art is not required but is very helpful for getting the first job and making contacts. Knowledge of or coursework in fashion design and merchandising is also a plus.

Experience - A portfolio of previous work that demonstrates skill, imagination, and personal style is required. Internships, apprenticeships, and other on-the-job training is essential.

Personal Characteristics/Skills - Artistic and creative expression; thorough knowledge of the technical and aesthetic aspects of photography, including camera operations, lighting, composition, darkroom procedures, and special characteristics of films and paper; good business and networking skills; solid interpersonal skills to communicate with models and convey your ideas; ability to promote oneself; knowledge of trends in both photography and fashion industry.

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Graphic Designer

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prepare camera-ready copy for any type of printed material, including business cards and stationary, brochures, advertising, packaging, book covers, and many other types of materials, for various fashion businesses. Graphic designers may work for an advertising agency, fashion magazine, graphic design firm, as a freelance designer, or out of their own studio. In large agencies, they work on a team with the Art Director and Creative Director in order to conceptualize and create specific designs to be approved by their client.

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pay may range from $15,000 to $30,000
Experienced pay may range from $45,000 to $60,000
Top level pay is around $80,000+

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Qualifications: Education - a 2 or 4 yr. degree in Graphic Design or related field is highly recommended. Coursework should include techniques for graphic communication and electronic art.
Experience - College internships and related experience is recommended. A portfolio of previous work is required.
Personal Characteristics/Skills - Good sense of style, color and design; ability to tolerate criticism; creativity and imagination; attention to detail; good computer skills; ability to collaborate other professionals.

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Fashion Illustrator

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Consider a career in fashion illustration. Fashion illustrators create sketches and drawings of apparel, shoes, and accessories for fashion advertisements, catalogues, and other media. They conceptualize and draw clothing and accessories by hand or use special computer software programs (e.g., computer aided design/CAD). Fashion illustrations are used in newspaper and magazine advertising layouts, department store ads, direct mail catalogs, television commercials, films, brochures, and flyers. Professional fashion artists may work on a freelance basis for an advertising agency, manufacturer, or department store, or out of their own studio.

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earnings potential up to $60,000.

Qualifications:
Education - A college degree is not required to enter the field, but 2-4 year degrees in Art, Drawing, Fashion Design, or Fashion Illustration will be very helpful in getting your foot in the door. Coursework in business is helpful for freelancers.

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Fashion Editor

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editors supervise the process of creating, developing and presenting content for fashion-specific magazines, photo shoots, websites, newspaper sections, or television shows. Editors occupy the mid to highest-level positions at publications. Under guidance of the editor-in-chief, they are responsible for deciding the creative influence and direction that their departments will pursue during a given season or issue. Editors may specialize in apparel, accessories, beauty and make-up, and so on. Some fashion editors choose to be freelance, working on a per-contract basis and assuming all of the costs of the fashion shoot (e.g., clothing and accessories).

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both salaried and freelance editors should enjoy a fast-paced environment. In addition, editors are often required to travel to keep up with the latest fashion trends through meetings with designers and visits to fashion shows throughout the world (e.g., New York, Paris, London, and Milan), retail stores, specialty boutiques, and vintage clothing stores. They also rely on the content of designer "Look Books" and apparel and product samples to select content to be featured in their publications.

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pay may range from $30,000 to $40,000
Experienced may range from $40,000 to $60,000
Top level pay may range from $70,000 to $100,000

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Qualifications: Education - A 4-year bachelor's degree in Fashion Design & Merchandising or Journalism is required. Coursework in both fields is a plus. A Liberal Arts degree with the necessary related coursework is also a good option.
Experience - Internships with fashion publications is a good way to get a foot in the door - and often the only way. However, any journalistic internship can be a launching pad for an eventual career as a fashion writer or editor. A portfolio of previous written and published work is required for higher-level writing and editing jobs.
Personal Characteristics/Skills - Passion for fashion; broad knowledge of fashion industry trends and forecasts; excellent writing/journalistic talent with the ability to communicate effectively and clearly; great organization and planning skills; excellent interpersonal and management skills; competitive spirit; ability to perform well under stress.

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Fashion Public Relations Specialist

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Public Relations Specialists and Publicists help apparel companies and retail stores build and maintain a favorable public image. Because they do not pay for publicity or media coverage, Public Relations (PR) Specialists must find creative ways to keep the company's brand name in the public eye. PR specialists select information that they want to share with the public and write up press releases or conduct press conferences to distribute the news through television, newspapers, radio and direct mail. They are also responsible for interacting with media when questions or crises arise from outside sources. As such, PR specialists must maintain strong professional relationships with media personnel.

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Salary Range: $20,000 to $100,000 or more
Entry level pay may range from $20,000 to $35,000
Experienced pay may range from $40,000 to $60,000
Top level pay may range from $75,000 to $100,000+

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Qualifications: Education - A 4 year degree in Public Relations or related field has become increasingly necessary. Coursework in fashion and journalism is very helpful.
Experience - An internship or some experience working at a fashion publication or other media outlet is key.
Personal Characteristics/Skills - Knowledge of journalistic basics including proper news release formats; excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills; good interpersonal skills; good time management and multi-tasking skills; ability to maintain an even temperament under stress.

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Fashion Stylist

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stylists are responsible for bringing to life a photographer or director's vision for a fashion photo shoot, layout, commercial, print advertisement, music video, etc. Fashion stylists often scout locations, create the mood for the shoot by selecting and setting up the appropriate props, fashions, accessories, and even models to fit the theme of the shoot. They coordinate colors and styles and ensure that all clothes are ready for the shoot, which can include basic tasks such as steaming and ironing garments.

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salary may range from $150-$200/day
Experienced salary may range from $500-$5,000/day
Top level stylists can earn up to $100,000 and more

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Qualifications: Education - a 2-year or 4-year degree in Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Design, Art or Visual Merchandising is helpful but not required. Networking is critical to building a client base, so most stylists enter the field as an apprentice (assistant or intern), and they work with an established fashion stylist for two or more years until they have a more substantial network and portfolio. A degree can give future stylists a jump start on creating their professional fashion portfolio.

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Fashion Media & Promotions

Fashion Writer:
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writers produce editorial copy for media outlets such as fashion magazines, newspapers, fashion / design websites or blogs, and of course for television. The majority of the industry's fashion writers work within editorial departments of fashion design firms, but for those who specialize in areas like designer collection reviews... submitting articles on a freelance basis is often the preferred career direction. Talented fashion editors tend to partner with photographers, who together dig up their own stories e.g. formal portraits of designers, editors, models, celebrities and others who make up fashion's inner circle. After developing these stories behind the scenes, they are pitched to chief editors or other fashion media buyers like Vogue or Cosmo. Like all journalists, fashion reporters must do thorough research and/or conduct interviews when preparing articles. Most draw upon their personal interest and incorporate their own personality into stories to make their pieces fun, interesting and engaging to readers.

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Average Salary Earning Potential: $68,000+ Median pay potential: $47,000+

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Qualifications: Education - Given the competition for fashion writing jobs, a college degree in Fashion Journalism or Fashion Merchandising is highly recommended. Coursework or combined working and educational exposure in both fields is especially coveted by prospective employers.
Experience - As with any writing job, previous experience - demonstrated by a portfolio or collection of written work - is highly valued.
Skills - Excellent English communication and writing skills (e.g., spelling and grammar), attention to detail, and superior research and fact-checking skills are essential. A love of fashion and knowledge about the industry, historical trends, designers, textiles, fabrics and business are also important.

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Fashion Careers

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Product Manager:

Product Managers are responsible for overseeing the conceptualization, design, construction, selling and distribution of a manufacturer or designer's products. They are also responsible for overseeing the set-up and implementation of quality assurance protocols for their product. Product Managers usually handle a specific product, or product line. This is a fairly senior position within a manufacturer's organization.

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Experienced pay may range from $45,000 to $70,000
Top level pay is about $90,000

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Education - a 4-year bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or Apparel Production is absolutely required. An MBA (Masters in Business Administration) is a plus, as is participation in some executive training programs.
Experience - between 5-10 years of apparel development or product management experience is required.
Personal Characteristics/Skills - highly analytical with strong math skills; extensive knowledge of the apparel industry and trends; ability to combine information from market sales and production data with fashion forecasts and translate into smart product-line decisions; decisive; well-organized; detail oriented; ability to work with other executives; calm under pressure.

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Clothing Pattern Maker:

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Clothing patternmakers make full-size paper or fiberboard patterns for clothing. Patternmakers use their expertise in body proportions and knowledge of fabric to translate the designer's apparel sketches into its various pattern pieces. Because of their understanding of the technical aspect of a design, patternmakers often act as liaisons between the design and manufacturing groups creating a specific clothing line.

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level pay may range from and hourly rate of $6/hr to $11,000/yr
Median pay range is about $21,000
Top level pay is about $40,000-$150,000
* There may be opportunities for earning overtime pay.

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Qualifications: Education - a 1-2 year certificate or degree from a vocational or technical training school is usually required. Experience - Apprenticeships with more experienced patternmakers are very helpful, as is retail sales or design experience.
Personal Characteristics/Skills - great technical skills with an ability to use drafting tools (calipers, squares, straight and curved rules); expertise with body proportions; good computer skills (specifically with CAD programs - computer assisted drawing); ability to visualize the finished garment from a designers drawings, designs, and sketches; detail oriented; understanding of apparel manufacturing process; good communication skills.

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Pattern Grader :

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are responsible for reducing or enlarging a pattern created by a patternmaker in order to produce clothes across a range of sizes (S, M, L, etc) and fits (tall, petite). Pattern graders may use charts, machinery, or computer programs in their work. In general, pattern grading is considered more of a technically oriented career than patternmaking or designing.

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Salary Range: $18,000 to $25,000

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Qualifications: Education - a 2-year degree in Patternmaking Technology, Fashion Design or related field is required.
Experience - Experience with patternmaking computer software and hardware is helpful.
Personal Characteristics/Skills - Understanding of apparel construction and manufacturing and patternmaking; good drafting and math skills; ability to do precise manual work; analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to manage deadlines and multiple projects.

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Fashion Design Courses


Accessory Designer:

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Accessory designers conceptualize and create designs for jewelry, handbags, shoes, ties, belts, hats, gloves, etc. to go with clothing. Accessory designers usually specialize in a specific line of accessories, as well as the customers for whom they design these accessories, be it men, women, kids, moms, brides, and so on. Accessory designers must always stay in touch not only with trends in their own specialties, but also within apparel and fabric markets, in order to react to create pieces that complement the new hot styles in the market.

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pay levels vary depending upon the type and volume of accessories they produce. Beginning freelance accessory designers may be paid as little as $100 for a set number of pieces, while well-known designers like Manolo Blahnik can charge a high premium for their products (retail of $400-$800 per pair of shoes!).

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is a highly competitive field that requires a lot of self-motivation. Few staff positions are available, so most accessory designers work independently. Those who succeed in creating industry buzz around their products can parlay this into creating larger and more lucrative operations.

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Qualifications: Education - a bachelor's degree in Art, Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising or a related field is recommended but not always required
Experience - a portfolio of original self-designed and manufactured products is vital; a record for successfully marketing and selling these products is also helpful.
Personal Characteristics/Skills - above average ability for creative expression; technical skill in working with materials required for the chosen specialty (such as metal and semi-precious stones for jewelry designers, etc); persistence and determination; ability to work independently, drawing and sketching skills; knowledge of and ability to react to current fashion trends; knowledge of manufacturing and production process; ability to keep production within a tight budget; handle stress due to deadlines.

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Fashion Merchandiser:

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merchandisers on the apparel production side track and analyze market trends, production costs, and previous sales numbers to determine the product direction that the manufacturers will take each season. If high rise jeans are going to become the next big thing, a fashion merchandiser needs to be one of the first in the industry to spot the trend. Fashion merchandising professionals on the retail side are responsible for tracking consumer trends and the latest styles to determine store inventory and to price clothes. In addition to arranging the receiving and storage of apparel, retail merchandisers supervise the creation of visual displays and the overall appearance of the store. They may also be responsible for tracking profits and losses. Merchandisers are some of the most powerful employees within an apparel company, and they have large bottom-line and personnel management responsibilities.

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salary may range from $50,000 to over $80,000
Top level salary can easily go over $100,000+

apparel maker needs at least one fashion merchandiser. As a result, there are a number of merchandiser positions open, but the qualifications required to excel in this position cast a narrow net among prospective applicants. Those who have the business acumen and good fashion judgment to achieve and maintain profitability in their sector could advance high up the executive ladder.

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Qualifications:
Education - Many technical and trade schools offer 2-year associate's degrees in fashion merchandising with courses in consumer research, fashion CAD (computer aided design),fashion history and culture, and business skills. An associate's degree can often lead to an entry-level assistant merchandising position. For a more advanced position, a 4-year bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Design, Apparel Production, or Marketing is preferable. An MBA (Masters in Business Administration) is a plus, as is participation in some executive training programs.

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Experience - between 5-10 years of apparel industry experience is required along with some retail or sales experience. Fashion merchandisers may start out as retail management trainees and work their way up to fashion buyer or merchandising assistant positions. Merchandising job opportunities exist in fashion salons, fashion consulting firms, department stores, specialty shops and boutiques, fashion magazines, and import/export firms, among others.

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Personal Characteristics and Skills - extensive knowledge of the apparel industry and trends; highly analytical with strong math skills; ability to predict and create fashion trends; ability to combine information from market sales and production data with fashion forecasts and translate into smart product-line decisions; decisive; ability to work with other executives;well-organized; detail oriented; calm under pressure.

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Fashion Sales Representative:

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Do you have an eye for fashion? Do you enjoy working with people? Consider a career in fashion and sales. Fashion Sales Representatives sell a manufacturer's garments and accessories to Fashion Buyers from wholesale and retail stores. Sales representatives usually solicit orders from new and prospective customers within a designated geographical area. They show samples, illustrations, and catalogs of their manufacturer's product line, and must be able to answer any questions regarding the products. They listen to their customers concerns about the product, assist in solving problems the customer may have with the product, and even help the customer sell more of the product by arranging special events like trunk shows and in-store fashion shows featuring their products. This is a position that requires a good deal of travel, sometimes internationally.

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pay may range from $15,000 to $30,000
Experienced pay may range from $40,000 to over $75,000
Top level pay may range from $80,000 to over $100,000+
* Sales representatives often have the opportunity for increasing their pay through commissions on sales and bonuses based on their performance.

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Higher than average growth within the US is projected in this sector, with additional positions available overseas. Often the key to getting a job is the willingness and flexibility to travel to remote locations.

Qualifications: Education - a bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or Marketing is preferred, but not always required. Coursework in sales, business mathematics, and retailing is a plus.
Experience - Previous sales experience is helpful.
Personal Characteristics/Skills - highly competitive; belief in the product and ability to maintain enthusiasm for it; excellent communication skills - both written and oral; establish good relationships with customers; self-motivated with good follow-through skills; ability to deal with rejection and remain upbeat; knowledge of fashion industry trends and manufacturer's competitors.


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Showroom Sales Representative:

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Showroom Sales Representatives work at manufacturers and/or designers offices, where they meet with visiting Fashion Buyers and show off the latest product line. Once they convince the Fashion Buyer to purchase the manufacturer's products, the Showroom Sales Representative is responsible for accurately taking the Fashion Buyers order. They must then make sure that the right quantity of the right product reaches their customers' stores at the right time and in saleable condition. Showroom sales reps should expect to work additional long hours during the four to six market weeks or fashion weeks each year.

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level pay may range from $20,000 to $30,000
Experienced pay is around $60,000
Top level pay is around $100,000
* Sales representatives often have the opportunity for increasing their pay through commissions on sales and bonuses based on their performance.


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Qualifications: Education - a bachelor's degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, or Marketing is preferred, but not always required.
Experience - Previous retail sales experience is helpful.
Personal Characteristics/Skills - enthusiastic; friendly; outgoing; good listener; excellent communication and presentation skills; knowledge of manufacturing and retail sectors of the fashion industry; good organizational and computer skills.


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