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Fashion Designers
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media · SOC 27-1022
5.7% AI Exposure — Medium
$80,960
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
2,600
Proj. Annual Openings
21,450
Employment (OEWS 2025)
94/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure5.7%
AI Resiliency94/100
Exposure BandMedium
Sector Avg. Exposure13.4%
Top Skills
1.Active Listening
2.Critical Thinking
3.Speaking
4.Active Learning
5.Social Perceptiveness
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Design clothing and accessories. Create original designs or adapt fashion trends.
Common titles: Apparel and Accessories Designer, Apparel Designer, Costume Designer, Designer, Fashion Design Contractor, Fashion Designer
Representative Tasks
- •Sketch rough and detailed drawings of apparel or accessories, and write specifications such as color schemes, construction, material types, and accessory requirements.
- •Examine sample garments on and off models, modifying designs to achieve desired effects.
- •Confer with sales and management executives or with clients to discuss design ideas.
- •Select materials and production techniques to be used for products.
- •Provide sample garments to agents and sales representatives, and arrange for showings of sample garments at sales meetings or fashion shows.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Draw detailed or technical illustrations.
- •Write informational material.
- •Develop artistic or design concepts for decoration, exhibition, or commercial purposes.
- •Calculate costs of goods or services.
- •Determine the value of goods or services.
Tools & Technologies
Adobe Creative Cloud software · hotAdobe Illustrator · hotAdobe Photoshop · hotMicrosoft Excel · hotMicrosoft PowerPoint · hotAutodesk Revit · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotTrimble SketchUp Pro · hotComputer aided design and drafting software CADDCorel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
17.7%
Avg AI Exposure
3
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 5.7% | 13.4% |
| Outlook | Average | 19% Bright |
| Median Salary | $80,960 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 94/100 | N/A |