Title: Pros and Cons of Being a Fashion Designer
Headings: Pros and Cons of Being a Fashion Designer
Pros and Cons of Being a Fashion Designer
Pro: You get to utilize your creative skills in a form you love.
Con: You aren’t guaranteed to rocket to the top of the industry.
Pro: There’s a lot of flexibility in where and how you’d like to work.
Con: Finding a job in such a competitive field can be brutal.
Pro: Your work can influence a whole industry—or even a whole culture.
Con: Working for yourself can bring inconsistent pay; working for a company can bring long hours.

Content: Con: Working for yourself can bring inconsistent pay; working for a company can bring long hours. Working as a freelance designer, particularly if you can’t find a steady position, may seem intriguing, but it’s hard. You aren’t guaranteed work, which means you aren’t guaranteed money. On the other hand, working for a company can mean spending a lot of years working in low level positions. You may find yourself spending grueling hours at the office, trying to meet deadlines, or simply trying to get noticed. Last Updated: January 11, 2017