OSCA occupation

242231 Fashion Designer

Plans, designs and develops clothing, accessories, footwear or other items of personal apparel, considering the form and construction of clothing, historical styles and contexts, contemporary and cultural trends, colour, fabric and decoration, and the techniques and processes available for manufacture.

Major group: 2 Professionals
Unit group: 2422 Fashion, Industrial, Jewellery and Textile Designers
Edition: OSCA 2024
Skill level: Level 1

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Official ANZSCO correspondence

ANZSCO 232311 Fashion Designer Partial correspondence in the ABS table

Role overview

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Occupation facts

Skill level: 1
Major group: 2 Professionals
Sub-major group: 24 Design, Engineering and Science Professionals
Minor group: 242 Design Professionals
Unit group: 2422 Fashion, Industrial, Jewellery and Textile Designers

Tasks

Liaises with clients to confirm design concepts and costs
Prepares sketches, plans and samples of designs to present to clients
Selects fabrics, colours and materials for designs
Collaborates with patternmakers and sample makers
Presents designs to clients, conducts fittings, and adjusts designs as necessary

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Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.

Comparison point	Current code242231 Fashion Designer	242232 Industrial Designer	242233 Jewellery Designer
Official role definition	Plans, designs and develops clothing, accessories, footwear or other items of personal apparel, considering the form and construction of clothing, historical styles and contexts, contemporary and cultural trends, colour, fabric and decoration, and the techniques and processes available for manufacture.	Plans, designs, develops and documents industrial, commercial or consumer products for manufacture, and prepares designs and specifications of products for mass or batch production.	Conceptualises and designs prototypes and details for the manufacture of jewellery and objects for personal adornment, such as pendants, rings, bracelets, necklaces, brooches, hair decorations and other decorative objects, using various precious and semi-precious metals, resins and gemstones.
Skill level	Skill Level 1	Skill Level 1	Skill Level 1
Key tasks	Liaises with clients to confirm design concepts and costs Prepares sketches, plans and samples of designs to present to clients Selects fabrics, colours and materials for designs Collaborates with patternmakers and sample makers	Undertakes product research and analyses functional, commercial, cultural and aesthetic requirements Generates ideas and concepts for new industrial products or product improvements Develops detailed design specifications and documentation for production of products such as toys, home appliances and furniture Creates design sketches, illustrations, models and samples for presentation to clients and manufacturers	Designs and sketches jewellery and objects for personal adornment Develops detailed technical drawings and specifications for the manufacture of jewellery and decorative objects, including sculptures, lamp shades and vases Uses techniques such as repousse, engraving, hand fabrication and casting, to model designs for mass or batch production, or one-off commissions Selects and sources materials such as metals, precious stones and plastics, for the production of jewellery pieces
Alternative titles	Not stated	Product Designer	Not stated

Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.

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Official source: ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
Last reviewed: 2026-04-17

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