Fashion Designer
A Fashion Designer creates clothing, footwear, and accessories for Australian fashion labels, retailers, and costume production. The Australian fashion industry includes high-end, commercial, and sustainable design enterprises.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Competitive; niche opportunities in sustainable fashion, bespoke design, and costume sectors.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- STSOLShort-Term Skilled Occupation List
Occupations eligible for shorter-term sponsored visas including Subclass 482 (short-term stream).
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- VETVETASSESSVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SA | South Australia | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Research trends and develop seasonal collections and design concepts
- Create design sketches, technical specifications, and sample requests
- Collaborate with pattern makers, manufacturers, and stylists
- Manage fabric sourcing, supplier relationships, and production quality
Skills required
- Fashion design and garment construction knowledge
- Fashion illustration and Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop
- Trend forecasting and market awareness
- Fabric and materials knowledge
Typical qualifications pathway
Bachelor's degree in fashion design from a recognised design institution. VETASSESS assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on STSOL, supporting subclasses 190 and 491 For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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