Fashion, Industrial and Jewellery Designers

What the job involves

• Determining the objectives and constraints of the design brief by consulting with clients and stakeholders
• Undertaking product research and analysing functional, commercial, cultural and aesthetic requirements
• Formulating design concepts for clothing, textiles, industrial, commercial and consumer products, and jewellery
• Preparing sketches, diagrams, illustrations, plans, samples and models to communicate design concepts
• Negotiating design solutions with clients, management, and sales and manufacturing staff
• Selecting, specifying and recommending functional and aesthetic materials, production methods and finishes for manufacture
• Detailing and documenting the selected design for production
• Preparing and commissioning prototypes and samples
• Supervising the preparation of patterns, programs and tooling, and the manufacture process

Key values of workers in Fashion, Industrial and Jewellery Designers

• Relationships

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

• Working Conditions

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

• Recognition

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

• Independence

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

• Support

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

Top skills required for workers in Fashion, Industrial and Jewellery Designers

• Reading Comprehension

  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

• Critical Thinking

  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

• Complex Problem Solving

  Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

• Speaking

  Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Operations Analysis

  Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.