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Working As a Draper

$41,000

Average Salary

Example Of What A Draper does

Prepared alterations from fittings for stitchers and interns.
Create first pattern to the measurements individually for each dancer.
Provide accurate patterns to cutting and sewing.
Worked directly under the designer of the day and eveningwear, draping from sketch.
Assured costumes were completed by project deadlines and to quality standards of theatre.
Used HTML and CSS with JavaScript to display the results for the test, and C for the backend.
Worked with IATSE Union crew during dress rehearsals assuring fit and function of costumes as well as costume completion.
Used Microsoft Office Suite to create production run sheets, costume rental tracking, and weekly fitting schedules.
Run fit session, identify and analyze problems with fit and construction on live model or form.
Conferred with Designers on creative aspects of sketches for Depeche Mode and Ann Taylor.
Created first patterns in two separate product lines, day and evening dresses.
Draped first sample Supervised sample room
Served as a key player during Condo conversion.
Research and repair all discrepancies and differences concerning - Corporate GL, Bank, HRA Accounts, Account Numbers, Dept.
Provided excellent customer service in the food service industry as a sandwich artist at Subway sandwich shops
Use of fire equipment, trucks, air and hazardous materials.
Costume Women and evening dresses for Broadway show s and New York city Ballet.
Draped and executed first Draper/Patternmaker pattern from sketch.
Stage One is a regional children's theatre where I worked in the costume shop.
Utilized theory developed specifically for nonlinear and stochastic systems, and MatLab to modify relevant programs and simulations.

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Draper Typical Career Paths


Average Length of Employment
Textile Worker 4.5 years
Second Time Worker 3.2 years
Draper 3.0 years
Second Hand 2.2 years
Card Hand 2.0 years
Room Worker 1.8 years
Top Careers Before Draper
Designer 13.3%
Assistant Designer 11.1%
Stitcher 11.1%
Sample Room Supervisor 6.7%
Costume Designer 6.7%
Designer And Patternmaker 5.6%
Sales Associate 5.6%
Project Manager/Design Manager 4.4%
Associate Designer 3.3%
Internship 3.3%
Director 3.3%
Costumer Assistant 3.3%
Freelance Designer 3.3%
Sample Maker 3.3%
Design Supervisor 3.3%
Seamstress 3.3%
Teaching Assistant 2.2%
Assistant Manager 2.2%
Instructor 2.2%
Supervisor 2.2%
Top Careers After Draper
Costume Shop Manager 16.2%
Costume Designer 13.2%
Stitcher 7.4%
Design Technician 5.9%
Costumer Assistant 5.9%
Hand Stitcher 5.9%
Freelance Designer 5.9%
Costume Director 4.4%
Associate Designer 2.9%
Internship 2.9%
Volunteer 2.9%
Tutor/Mentor 2.9%
Artist 2.9%
Designer And Patternmaker 2.9%
Custom Designer 2.9%
Freelancer 2.9%
Server 2.9%
Design Manager 2.9%
Ship Fitter 2.9%
Co-Founder 2.9%

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Highest Draper Salaries

Job Title	Company	Location	Start Date	Salary
Custom Draper	M J Draperies Corporation	Flower Mound, TX	Sep 29, 2015	$33,000
Custom Draper	M J Draperies Corporation	Flower Mound, TX	Nov 25, 2015	$33,000
Custom Draper	Sangwon, Inc.	Dallas, TX	Aug 26, 2016	$24,000
Custom Draper	Hyungkyu, Inc.	Plano, TX	Nov 10, 2016	$24,000

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Draper Demographics


Gender
Female 57.4%
Male 33.8%
Unknown 8.8%
Ethnicity
White 62.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Asian 11.1%
Black or African American 9.4%
Unknown 2.8%
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Foreign Languages Spoken
Spanish 40.0%
Portuguese 10.0%
Chinese 10.0%
French 10.0%
Mandarin 10.0%
Russian 10.0%
Italian 10.0%
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Draper Education


Schools
Fashion Institute of Technology 28.9%
Boston University 10.5%
Virginia Commonwealth University 7.9%
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 5.3%
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis 5.3%
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 5.3%
University of Colorado at Boulder 2.6%
Rice University 2.6%
Parsons the New School for Design 2.6%
Indiana University Bloomington 2.6%
University of South Dakota 2.6%
State University of New York Purchase 2.6%
University of Utah 2.6%
College for Professional Studies 2.6%
Bethel University (Tennessee) 2.6%
College of Southern Nevada 2.6%
California State University - Chico 2.6%
University of Montana 2.6%
Brandeis University 2.6%
Palomar College 2.6%
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Majors
Theatre 25.0%
Graphic Design 23.2%
Business 8.9%
Drafting And Design 5.4%
Electrical Engineering 5.4%
Fine Arts 3.6%
Criminal Justice 3.6%
Liberal Arts 3.6%
Apparel And Textiles 1.8%
Management 1.8%
Psychology 1.8%
Health Sciences And Services 1.8%
Design And Visual Communication 1.8%
Precision Metal Working 1.8%
Finance 1.8%
Mechanical Engineering 1.8%
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs 1.8%
Computer Science 1.8%
Health Care Administration 1.8%
Human Development 1.8%
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Degrees
Bachelors 36.5%
Other 28.6%
Masters 19.0%
Associate 9.5%
Certificate 4.8%
Diploma 1.6%
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