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Visual Arts & Design

Designing for People

By 2028 the design field as a whole is expected to increase by 9.3%, with the demand for interior designers growing by 4%. 
-U.S. Dept. of Labor
The Visual Arts & Design career field attracts students to careers where they can blend skills in creativity, merchandising, science, and technology to meet human needs in apparel, textiles, and interiors. Whether it is designing apparel for aging populations or creating interior work spaces that promote collaboration and productivity, FCS students are applying a human-centric lens to design. Through rigorous curriculum and instruction that promotes design thinking, three-dimensional visualization, and applying digital tools, students are preparing for careers that span the country in manufacturing facilities, design firms, retailers, and research and development labs. 
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Students participate in a juried fashion show hosting by FCCLA and Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM).
Careers
  • Pattern Maker
  • Fashion Designer
  • Textile Scientist
  • Trend Forecaster
  • Tailor/Seamstress
  • Interior Designer
  • Interior Architect
  • Design Associate
  • Furniture Designer
  • Buyer
  • Copywriter
  • Manufacturer Rep
Industry-Recognized Credentials
  • Autodesk Revit Certified User
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Learning Assessment Certificates 
  • Fashion, Textiles, and Apparel PrePAC
  • Interior Design Fundamentals PrePAC
  • Housing and Furnishings PrePAC
Wage Data
  • $78,100 ​Commercial Interior Designer
  • $83,500 Fashion Designers
  • $62,600 Social Media Manager
  • $49,760 Assistant Stylist
  • $61,000 Merchandiser
  • $72,440 Product Manager
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Students using interior design tools to create interior spaces that meet a client brief.
Workforce Resources
Economic Impact of the Fashion Industry
​Green Jobs Market
2018 Fashion Job Salaries
2018 Interior Design Salaries
Designers will be needed to respond to consumers’ expectations that the interiors of homes and offices meet certain conditions, such as being environmentally friendly and more easily accessible.

​VISUAL ARTS AND DESIGN
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    • NATIONAL STANDARDS
    • Teacher Education Standards
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