Getting ahead in your fashion industry career can feel really hard. It’s a super competitive industry and most of us are struggling to just survive.
But what if I told you – no matter your experience level – you could get the raise and promotion you deserve in your fashion design job just by doing an exceptional job and asking for what you want?
In this episode of the Successful Fashion Designer podcast, I’m chatting with Brian, a fashion school graduate who struggled to find his dream job. And once he finally did? He figured out how to ask for exactly what he wanted and had worked so hard for: a pay rate increase and a new title.
Here’s a quick backstory about his journey:
Brian didn’t always know he wanted to work in fashion. He did even discover that he had an interest in the industry until high school, and then he dove head first in. Four years later armed with a degree, he avoided design jobs due to his lack of proficiency in Adobe Illustrator. He finally got an opportunity he couldn’t pass up, so “lied” about his AI skills in the interview and landed the job. He “faked it till he made it” and frantically got up to speed in the software. Since then, he’s used his skills, drive and determination to advance his fashion career and get promoted within his first year as a designer.
You will learn:
- How curiosity can drive you to success
- Why you have to ask for what you want (or else you probably won’t get it)
- Why it’s ok to not keep up with everything that’s going on in the industry
- How to approach your boss (or your boss’ boss) to get the promotion you want
- Why defending your designs and perspective is crucial
- What it’s like working for small vs. large brands
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