Future Careers

Careers A-Z

 

A Assistant Buyer

B Buyer

C Costume Designer

D Dress Maker

E Editor

F Footwear Designer

G Garment Technologist

H Haute Couture Designer

I Interior Designer

J Jewellery Designer

K Knitwear Designer

L Lingerie Designer

M Merchandiser

N Nightwear Designer

O Online Sales Manager

P Print Designer

Q Quality Control Manager

R Retail Merchandiser

S Stylist

T Tailor

U Underwear Designer

V Visual Merchandiser

W Wardrobe Assistant

X

Y Youth Designer

Z Zip Technologist

 

Wardrobe Assistant – Starting salary and hours are variable. There is no set entry route for this job, just need to be interested in fashion and need some sewing skills. Practical experience will help with this job. College and university courses would help give some of the skills needed for this job.

Costume Designer – Starting salary £13,000+ per year, hours variable. Need a knowledge of fashion and costume history. Need design skills and to be organised and work to a budget. Need a university qualification and may need to start as a wardrobe assistant or costume maker. Could also get the job through an advanced apprenticeship.

Series Costume Designer Eastenders - BBC

 

 

BTEC Fashion

Oldham College 2 years

 

Work Experience

Royal Exchange Theatre Costume Department - Summer Holidays

 

Apprenticeship or Degree

LIPA - Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

AUB - Arts University Bournemouth

UAL - University of the Arts London

 

Summer University

Northern College of Costume - 15 weeks

6 week placement afterwards

 

Wardrobe Assistant

This will help get a job as a costume designer

 

Costume Designer