Designers create ideas for new styles of clothing, fabric or accessories.
Designers work at every level of the industry, from the top fashion firms to volume companies.
As you'll see, there are also different types of designers. A designer uses the latest trends and styles to create a company's garments for the next season. He or she does this by drawing a large variety of sketches for a given type of clothing, which are then winnowed down to the best few choices. Designers must have strong artistic abilities with a good sense of color and an excellent knowledge of pattern making. This position requires experience, usually as an assistant designer.