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Careers · Fashion Designers · Colorado

Fashion Designers in Colorado

Fashion designers create original clothing and accessory designs or adapt existing trends for brands and manufacturers. They work in design studios, corporate offices, or independently, developing concepts through sketching, sampling, and production coordination In Colorado the median pay is $94,140 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,960.

$94,140median pay in Colorado, per year
$73,670–$105,220middle half earn
360employed in Colorado
$80,960U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes

Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.

Skills that matter most

Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive LearningSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationJudgment and Decision MakingTime Management

Knowledge areas

DesignComputers and ElectronicsProduction and ProcessingSales and MarketingEnglish LanguageFine Arts

Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Fashion Designers.

Licenses and training in Colorado

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O*NET-SOC 27-1022.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Colorado, annual.