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Master of Design in Fashion, Body and Garment

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Master's DegreeCIP: 50.0407

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Locations

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  • Chicago, Illinois

    36 S Wabash, Chicago, Illinois, 60603

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingActive ListeningActive LearningCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationJudgment and Decision MakingTime ManagementInstructingLearning StrategiesReading ComprehensionWritingMonitoring

Knowledge

English LanguageDesignComputers and ElectronicsProduction and ProcessingSales and MarketingFine ArtsEducation and TrainingCommunications and MediaPsychology

Abilities

OriginalityWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionFluency of IdeasOral ComprehensionNear VisionSpeech RecognitionWritten ExpressionVisualizationVisual Color DiscriminationSpeech ClarityInductive Reasoning

Tasks

  • Sketch rough and detailed drawings of apparel or accessories, and write specifications such as color
  • Examine sample garments on and off models, modifying designs to achieve desired effects.
  • Confer with sales and management executives or with clients to discuss design ideas.
  • Explain and demonstrate artistic techniques.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, performances, projects, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare students for performances, exams, or assessments.
  • Direct theater productions.
  • Mentor students.

Technology

Document management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareAccounting softwareVideo creation and editing softwareMusic or sound editing softwareWeb page creation and editing software

Tools

Computer data input scannersComputer drawing tabletsComputer laser printersDesktop computersDrafting curvesDrawing scalesDress formsFabric pressing equipmentFabric shearsFabric steamersGarment templatesIndustrial fabric cutting machinesIndustrial sewing machinesLaptop computersLayout T-squaresAnalog to digital audio convertersArtists' paint brushesAudio recording equipmentBand sawsBeading toolsBelt sandersBook pressesBurnout kilnsCarousel slide projectorsClay firing kilnsCommercial sewing machinesCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer inkjet printers

Work Values

AchievementWorking ConditionsIndependenceRecognitionRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Fashion Designers27-1022.00
  • Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary25-1121.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Organizational design vision and multi-season creative strategy — set and communicate across design, merchandising, and executive leadership to drive brand direction.
  • Design department talent — mentor, evaluate, and develop emerging and mid-level designers through structured feedback and stretch assignments.
  • Enterprise-level material and production partnerships — establish and negotiate with strategic suppliers to secure quality, cost, and innovation advantages.
  • Company-wide fashion show and trade event strategies — direct and oversee, representing the brand's creative identity to press, buyers, and stakeholders.
  • Design and sales collaboration frameworks — create and implement processes that align creative output with revenue targets and market positioning.
  • Cross-disciplinary product collaborations with external designers, licensors, or technology partners — lead and coordinate to produce differentiated special collections.
  • Organizational design standards, workflows, and technology infrastructure — define and evolve, including CAD, PLM, and digital presentation platforms.
  • Market trend forecasting at the industry level — synthesize macro cultural, economic, and consumer signals to guide long-range creative and commercial planning.
  • Brand design identity and aesthetic standards — author and steward across all product categories, ensuring coherence and competitive differentiation.
  • Senior leadership and stakeholder audiences — influence and persuade on major design investments, brand pivots, and innovation initiatives at organizational scale.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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