HOW TO BECOME A FASHION DESIGNER - Q&A fashion school, internships, interview tips, and fashion jobs

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Curious about working as a fashion designer? What is life like after fashion school? Want to know how to get a fashion internship or job? In this video I am interviewing my best friend and fashion designer KatiLin Stone. She is currently working as a knitwear designer in California. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Teen Vogue, Marie Claire and more-

We go over popular questions that were asked from Tik Tok about: fashion school, fashion internships, where to find a fashion design job, and what it's like working as a fashion designer.

00:00 Intro
FASHION SCHOOL
00:30 What are the main classes you take in fashion school?
01:35 Do you think the design school you go to matters? (FIT/Parsons vs. a lesser known college?
02:30 Do you have to go into fashion school knowing exactly what you want to do in the future?
03:16 Do you need a fashion design degree to get a fashion design job?
03:44 What level of education do you need to get into the fashion industry to work as a fashion designer?
05:05 Talk a little bit about the portfolio you made to get into FIT.
06:55 How would you describe you senior year portfolio?
08:08 What was the most important thing you learned in school?

INTERNSHIPS
09:04 How can you get internships?
10:55 What does a fashion design intern do?
12:57 Do you need to intern before getting a fashion design job?

FASHION DESIGN JOBS - LIFE AFTER GRADUATION
13:51 Where do you search for fashion design jobs?
15:00 Are there a lot of fashion design jobs?
15:34 Is it difficult getting a fashion design job after college?
16:34 What is the job application and hiring process like?
19:27 What are your interview tips for landing the job?
20:20 What are your tips for creating a portfolio that lands you a job?
20:53 What does an entry level fashion designer do? (aka. an assistant designer)
21:53 What is a Tech Pack?
24:00 What are the different fashion design positions in a company?
26:31 Do you have to be good at drawing or just be able to get ideas across?
26:51 What is a typical work day or work week like for you?
26:55 What is the timeline for developing a product to getting it in stores?
28:40 How many people do you work with on the design team?
29:17 What programs do you need to know/use on a day to day basis?
29:43 What is a PLM system?
30:34 What is your creative process?
31:37 What can you do to succeed in the industry and move up?
32:52 What are pros and cons of working in the fashion industry? (pros)
35:13 What are pros and cons of working in the fashion industry (cons)
36:40 What is the best part of working in fashion for you?
37:12 Do you always like the pieces you design for work?
38:00 Is fashion as competitive and cut throat as people think?
39:00 Did you feel prepared to enter the fashion industry after you graduated?
39:53 What was it like adapting to your job at the start of the pandemic?

CONCLUSION
41:31 Is going to fashion school worth it?
43:58 What advice would you tell your past self?
44:16 What is your advice for the younger generation?

Thank you for watching and thank you again to Kati for coming on my channel!

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