Samantha Frederick

Fashion Designer Editor

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My results –My results –

ASRASRA stands for Artistic, S stands for Social and R A stands for Artistic, S stands for Social and R

stands for Realistic. My top two career stands for Realistic. My top two career options both fall under this result.options both fall under this result.

• I am I am ArtisticArtistic because I am creative. I like to because I am creative. I like to design and create my own ideas and that’s design and create my own ideas and that’s

why a fashion designer would be a good why a fashion designer would be a good match with my traits. match with my traits.

• I am I am SocialSocial because I am very trained with because I am very trained with words. I also like to work with a group effort words. I also like to work with a group effort

as opposed to by myself. I am good at as opposed to by myself. I am good at interacting with all different kinds of people. interacting with all different kinds of people.

• I am I am RealisticRealistic because I have an ability that because I have an ability that helps me to work with machines and tools. helps me to work with machines and tools.

Although I am not athletic, I excel in the Although I am not athletic, I excel in the realistic field in other ways. Jobs that have to realistic field in other ways. Jobs that have to

do with fashion and working as an editor do with fashion and working as an editor require realistic skills and that’s why I think I require realistic skills and that’s why I think I

suit the part.suit the part.

FASHION DESIGNERFASHION DESIGNER• People in the fashion field should have a good eye for color, style and shape. They look at materials, attend fashion shows, and work People in the fashion field should have a good eye for color, style and shape. They look at materials, attend fashion shows, and work

with other designers on projects.with other designers on projects.

Related Careers Related Careers • Interior designersInterior designers• Fashion consultantsFashion consultants• Graphic designersGraphic designers

OUTLOOK OUTLOOK •There is highly expected competition for jobs in There is highly expected competition for jobs in the fashion business because most customers the fashion business because most customers

are drawn into the creativity and glamour are drawn into the creativity and glamour associated with a brand. associated with a brand.

• It is expected that the employment will arise in It is expected that the employment will arise in the fashion business because of an increasing the fashion business because of an increasing population demanding more clothing, footwear population demanding more clothing, footwear

and accessories. and accessories. •Job opportunities will be in design firms that Job opportunities will be in design firms that

design mass-market clothing sold in department design mass-market clothing sold in department stores and retail chain stores, such as apparel stores and retail chain stores, such as apparel

wholesale firms It should grow approximately by wholesale firms It should grow approximately by 1 percent between 2008-2018.1 percent between 2008-2018.

  

SALARYSALARY• Median annual wages for salaried Median annual wages for salaried

fashion designers were $61,160 in May fashion designers were $61,160 in May 2008. 2008.

• The lowest 10 percent earned less than The lowest 10 percent earned less than $32,150 and the highest 10 perfect $32,150 and the highest 10 perfect

earned more than $214, 780. earned more than $214, 780. • The middle 50 percent earned between The middle 50 percent earned between

$42,150 and $87,120.$42,150 and $87,120.

EDITOR EDITOR • Analyze work looking for specific Analyze work looking for specific

qualities of content, grammatical qualities of content, grammatical correctness, and stylistic consistency.correctness, and stylistic consistency.

• Handles matters different from those Handles matters different from those of an acquisitions editor or a of an acquisitions editor or a

newspaper editornewspaper editor

• Median annual wages for salaried Median annual wages for salaried editors were $49,990 in May 2008editors were $49,990 in May 2008

• The middle 50 percent earned between The middle 50 percent earned between $36,690 and $69,140. $36,690 and $69,140.

• The lowest 10 percent earned less than The lowest 10 percent earned less than $28,090, and the highest 10 percent $28,090, and the highest 10 percent

earned more than $95,490earned more than $95,490.

SALARYSALARY

OUTLOOKOUTLOOK• Fifty one percent of salaried editors Fifty one percent of salaried editors

worked in publishing, except for worked in publishing, except for internet industry. A large number of internet industry. A large number of

editors were also employed in the other editors were also employed in the other industries. industries.

Related Occuptions: Journalist, Related Occuptions: Journalist, business, human resources, and business, human resources, and

governmental administrative careers. governmental administrative careers. 

1. Abercrombie Kids1. Abercrombie Kids313 313 Smith Haven MallSmith Haven Mall Rt 347 Rt 347

Lake Grove NY 11755Lake Grove NY 11755 Tel 631-265-2445 Tel 631-265-2445

2. MOLLI ENTERPRISES/BUTTER SHOES2. MOLLI ENTERPRISES/BUTTER SHOES307 7TH AVE, SUITE 2307307 7TH AVE, SUITE 2307

NEW YORK, NY 10001NEW YORK, NY 10001(P) 212-366-1822(P) 212-366-1822

3. Aldees Sportswear3. Aldees Sportswear114 Commack Rd114 Commack RdCommack, NY 11725Commack, NY 11725

631-499-1296 631-499-1296

This semester I shadowed my Aunt in New York This semester I shadowed my Aunt in New York City. My aunt is a shoe designer and City. My aunt is a shoe designer and

manager of a company called Butter Shoes. manager of a company called Butter Shoes. The day I went in with her was she was The day I went in with her was she was

hosting a sample sale. I helped to organize hosting a sample sale. I helped to organize the shoes and persuade the customers to buy the shoes and persuade the customers to buy her products. The company is fairly new and her products. The company is fairly new and it is increasingly progressing. I also helped it is increasingly progressing. I also helped

her pick out designs for next springs season! her pick out designs for next springs season! We picked the styles and fabrics that she We picked the styles and fabrics that she sends to the shoe factory in Italy. I had a sends to the shoe factory in Italy. I had a

great experience and I hope to be a part of the great experience and I hope to be a part of the Butter Shoes staff in the future. Butter Shoes staff in the future.