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Fashion/ Sample Coordinators

Descriptions & Duties

  • Fashion/ Sample Coordinators co-ordinate sample production, interpret fashion designers' sketches and buyers' requirements, devise sample making standards and recommend the machinery and attachments to be used. They are also responsible for liaising with other departments for patterns, raw materials and accessories for the production of new samples.

Generic Competencies

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:1 (Max:5) 

Skill is rarely required

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Communication and co-ordination skills

Fashion/ Sample Coordinators must be able to demonstrate good communication and co-ordination skills in fashion sample making.

Multi-tasking skills

Fashion/ Sample Coordinators must be able to prioritise and handle multi-tasks.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

  • normally have a higher diploma or a bachelor's degree in related field, such as fashion design or fashion image design

Experience

  • usually have some work experiences in related occupation

Career Path & Salary

Private Sector

Monthly Salary $10,000-$15,000

Monthly Salary $15,000-$20,000

Monthly Salary $20,000-$30,000

Related Education & Training

Work Environment

  • Fashion/ Sample Coordinators sometimes work overtime to monitor the project's progress, or to ensure deadlines are met.

Tools

  • Computers with visual aided and drawing software
  • Photocopiers

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