Designs clothing and accessories for children and adults. Renders detailed drawings of apparel and writes specifications of fabric, color, construction, etc. Confers with and coordinates activities of workers who cut and construct sample garments. May specialize in women's wear, children's wear, lingerie, swimwear, handbags, etc. Designs furniture for manufacture according to design trends, offerings of competition, characteristics of company's market, capability of production facilities and production costs.
Renders sketches and detailed drawings.
Produces scale or full size plans and specifies material such as wood type and fabrics. May design and prepare detailed drawings of jigs or tools used in production. In consultation with the client, plans and designs the interior environment of homes, offices, child-care centers, banks, hotels and other buildings. Taking into account the function of the environment, the clients' aesthetic preferences and budget, the designed advises the client on space planning, furnishings, wall coverings, window treatments and color schemes, etc. May render designs in a variety of media.