Fashion Designer Requirements, Skills & Qualifications

The following common skills and qualifications are required of a Fashion Designer:

  • Bachelors degree in fashion design, fine arts or related field.
  • x years of design experience.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Adobe Illustrator.
  • Excellent sense of style and color.
  • Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Availability to travel for research and product development.
  • Ability to do sketches by hand.
  • Excellent design and conceptual skills.
  • Ability to meet multiple deadlines.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Fashion Designer skill, qualifications and experience. Job requirements for specific Fashion Designer roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.