Fashion Designers

Job zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 27-1022.00

Pay and outlook shown for

median pay per year, Texas (no San Antonio figure is published for this career)

$28k10th$40kMedian$99k90th

New workers start near $28,170; experienced workers reach $98,620. About 1,850 people do this job in Texas.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +13.2%; Alamo region, 235 to 266 jobs · U.S. +2%
Openings a year: 25; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 2,300
Employed in 2024: 235; in the Alamo region · U.S. 25,700

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

No program is mapped to this career yet. Many careers start from a transfer pre-major or a related program.

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Design clothing and accessories. Create original designs or adapt fashion trends.

Direct and coordinate workers involved in drawing and cutting patterns and constructing samples or finished garments.
Examine sample garments on and off models, modifying designs to achieve desired effects.
Sketch rough and detailed drawings of apparel or accessories, and write specifications such as color schemes, construction, material types, and accessory requirements.
Confer with sales and management executives or with clients to discuss design ideas.
Identify target markets for designs, looking at factors such as age, gender, and socioeconomic status.
Attend fashion shows and review garment magazines and manuals to gather information about fashion trends and consumer preferences.

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.

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