What is a fashion show director and how to become one

Key steps to become a fashion show director

1. Explore fashion show director education requirements

   Most common fashion show director degrees

   Bachelor's

   72.4 %

   Associate

   11.2 %

   Master's

   10.0 %

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2. Start to develop specific fashion show director skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Control Room	17.47%
   Trade Shows	13.77%
   Floor Plan	12.49%
   Event Planning	10.79%
   Live Television	8.13%

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3. Complete relevant fashion show director training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New fashion show directors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a fashion show director based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real fashion show director resumes.

4. Research fashion show director duties and responsibilities

   • Organize, execute and manage all VIP hospitality and auxiliary celebrity events.
   • Generate cover concepts and fashion editorials focuse on presenting contemporary, cutting-edge fashion trends.
   • Create scripts for VIP behind the scenes tours.
   • Display and sell junior apparel items; serve customers.

5. Get fashion show director experience

   Generally, it takes 4-6 years to become a fashion show director. The most common roles before becoming a fashion show director include director, internship team lead and sales associate.

6. Apply for fashion show director jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a fashion show director job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams