SFD014: The (Sometimes Ugly) Truth About A Fashion Design Career

Having a job as fashion designer glamorous and creative. Honest, it isn’t always that way. Most people don’t talk about this publicly, but Emily Keller is different. Which is why I knew I had to invite her on the show. In this episode, Emily shares her experience working as an employee the perception of working as a designer versus the reality, how to figure out if pursuing fashion as a second career is right for you, and the often limited creativity you’ll actually use in your job.

You will learn:

• The difference between what you think a fashion designer does and what they really do
• How creative you really get to be as a designer
• Pros and cons of working for big runway brands versus smaller lesser known brands
• The perception of working in fashion versus the reality
• Tips on pursuing fashion as a second career
• How to understand what you’re really getting into when you go into fashion
• Why fashion designers don’t dress well

Guest Info & Resources:

• Emily’s Website
• Emily’s YouTube Channel
• Connect with Emily on LinkedIn
• Why Fashion Designers Don’t Dress Well
• FASHION DESIGN AS A 2ND CAREER: Before You Go Back To School To Become A Fashion Designer

Looking for more resources?

• Get free fashion design templates, tutorials and more from Successful Fashion Designer

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