Career Paths From Fashion Designers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Art DirectorsAdvancement97.9% skill match
Fashion Designers and Art Directors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Art Directors is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 42% higher.
Current median salary
$80,960
Target median salary
$114,850
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Medical and Health Services ManagersCareer Change97.3% skill match
Fashion Designers and Medical and Health Services Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Medical and Health Services Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 53% higher.
Current median salary
$80,960
Target median salary
$123,860
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Marketing ManagersCareer Change96.4% skill match
Fashion Designers and Marketing Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Marketing Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 106% higher.
Current median salary
$80,960
Target median salary
$166,790
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Financial ManagersCareer Change96.8% skill match
Fashion Designers and Financial Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Financial Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 106% higher.
Current median salary
$80,960
Target median salary
$166,570
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Administrative Services ManagersCareer Change96.4% skill match
Fashion Designers and Administrative Services Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Administrative Services Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 41% higher.
Current median salary
$80,960
Target median salary
$114,130
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Advertising and Promotions ManagersCareer Change96% skill match
Fashion Designers and Advertising and Promotions Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Advertising and Promotions Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 65% higher.
Current median salary
$80,960
Target median salary
$133,660
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Set and Exhibit DesignersLateral Move96.1% skill match
Fashion Designers and Set and Exhibit Designers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Set and Exhibit Designers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 3). Median salary is about 7% lower.
Current median salary
$80,960
Target median salary
$75,240
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
5
Purchasing ManagersCareer Change95.8% skill match
Fashion Designers and Purchasing Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Purchasing Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 83% higher.
Current median salary
$80,960
Target median salary
$148,080
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
LogisticiansCareer Change96% skill match
Fashion Designers and Logisticians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Logisticians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3).
Current median salary
$80,960
Target median salary
$82,320
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Training and Development SpecialistsCareer Change95.6% skill match
Fashion Designers and Training and Development Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Training and Development Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 14% lower.
Current median salary
$80,960
Target median salary
$69,280
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Landscape ArchitectsCareer Change96.2% skill match
Fashion Designers and Landscape Architects share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Landscape Architects is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3).
Current median salary
$80,960
Target median salary
$79,870
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersCareer Change95.9% skill match
Fashion Designers and Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 32% higher.
Current median salary
$80,960
Target median salary
$107,230
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryCareer Change96.7% skill match
Fashion Designers and Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 3). Median salary is about 31% higher.
Current median salary
$80,960
Target median salary
$105,870
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
5
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersCareer Change96.3% skill match
Fashion Designers and First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 14% lower.
Current median salary
$80,960
Target median salary
$69,500
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
CuratorsCareer Change95.9% skill match
Fashion Designers and Curators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Curators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 3). Median salary is about 22% lower.
Current median salary
$80,960
Target median salary
$63,420
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
5

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.