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FASHION DESIGNER

ANZSCO 232311 - Registered Migration Australia




Description

A fashion designer plans, designs and develops clothing, accessories, footwear or other items of personal apparel considering the form and construction of clothing, historical styles and contexts, contemporary and cultural trends, colour, fabric, and decoration, and the techniques and processes available for manufacture. In Australia fashion designer is a Skill Level 1 occupation.

 

 

Specialisations

 

  • Costume Designer

 

 

Fashion Designer Occupation Lists
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Group: 2323 Fashion, Industrial and Jewellery Designers

 

 

 

 

Fashion Designer job description - Registered Migration Australia

 

The job of a fashion designer in Australia is to plan, design, develop and document products for manufacture and prepare designs and specifications of products for mass, batch and one-off production.

 

 

Tasks

  • 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

 

 

Skill Level

Most occupations in the fashion designer unit group (Group 2323) have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

 

 

Occupations within the Fashion Designer Group

 

 

Note: Whilst a similar occupation may appear in the same fashion designer group, if not specifically listed in the STSOL or MLTSSL the ANZSCO description should be used for reference purposes only.

 

English Requirement

 

  • IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
  • OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
  • TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
  • PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall

Exceptions

  • Australian Graduate exceptions apply in some states/territories
  • Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states/territories
  • Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland

 

Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.

 

Information regarding the International English Testing System (IELTS)

 

Assessment Authority

 

  • Fashion Designer is currently assessed with VETASSESS - (Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services), more info regarding assessment bodies

 

Please contact us if you would like assistance with your fashion designer skilled visa application. Registered Migration Australia is a licensed migration company, we are proudly 100% Australian owned and operated.