Design Job Descriptions — Letter C
Fashion design job descriptions beginning with C
Seven design job descriptions begin with the letter C, and together they show the breadth of the design family: two computer-aided design roles, the general clothing designer, specialists for children, colour and the contemporary market, and fashion's most craft-intensive role, the couture designer. Each description below covers the role's duties, skills, qualifications and career path in full. Use the list to jump straight to a role, or read on for how the C roles fit together.
More Design Job Descriptions by Letter:
C — Design Roles
Computer Skills and Colour: The Technical C Roles
The CAD Artist and CAD Designer turn design ideas into digital artwork — prints, graphics, colourways and specifications — that factories and colleagues work from, while the Color Administrator runs the colour system behind the range: standards, lab dips and approvals that keep every supplier's dyeing matched to the same shade. These are the design roles where precision is the product, and they support every other designer in the studio.
Customers and Craft: From Childrenswear to Couture
The remaining C roles are defined by whom they design for and how the garments are made. The Childrenswear Designer designs by age band for durability, comfort and growth; the Clothing Designer is the general apparel role behind most ranges; the Contemporary Designer works the fashion-forward market between high street and luxury; and the Couture Designer creates one-off, hand-finished garments for individual clients. The resource links below gather the design-studio resources these roles use most.
More to Explore
Common Questions
Which design jobs begin with C?
Seven: CAD Artist, CAD Designer, Childrenswear Designer, Clothing Designer, Color Administrator, Contemporary Designer and Couture Designer. They span digital artwork, colour management, general and specialist garment design, and haute couture.
What is the difference between a CAD artist and a clothing designer?
The clothing designer originates garments — silhouettes, fabrics and specifications. The CAD artist produces the digital artwork and computer-aided design work that supports design and production: prints, graphics, colourways and presentation material, using the studio's CAD systems.
Which C role works with colour standards and lab dips?
The Color Administrator, who maintains the colour library and standards, assesses lab dips and strike-offs in a light box, and coordinates approvals with mills and dyehouses so shades stay consistent across fabrics and countries.