Fashion Design - The Art Institute of Seattle

Fashion Design from The Art Institute of Seattle is a Campus Associate Management degree that prepares you for a Business career. The Art Institute of Seattle offers fashion design classes that introduce students to the basic skills of construction in sewing, flat pattern drafting, and draping. Our associate's degree program in Fashion Design allows students to examine their own work and the work of their peers. Students learn to think critically about design. Students can move on to the development of collections, with opportunities to present their work in fashion shows and competitions. Business practices, agency procedures, marketing, and client relations are studied to support the creative side of design and provide students with a realistic view of the world of business. The Fashion Design program can prepare students with the creative skills required to seek entry-level positions such as assistant designer, colorists, assistant technical designers and illustrators. Program Objectives Upon completion of this program, graduates will: ? demonstrate skills in construction, draping, fitting, and patternmaking as well as knowledge of textile basics. Graduates will apply common industry software used for patternmaking, grading, marker making, design software, and common office software. ? explain connections between world events and trends in the apparel industry, as well as apply the implications of current events to business trends as they affect apparel design. ? develop and present a concept line through which they will demonstrate their knowledge of historical fashion design, its impact on current trends; knowledge of textiles as well as their illustration and technical drawing abilities. View more details on The Art Institute of Seattle . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Management courses.