Fashion Illustration Teacher

Research Inspiration: Combing through fashion magazines, websites, and social media to gather inspiration for new designs and trends.

Material Sourcing: Finding and ordering fabrics, trims, and other materials needed for illustrations and prototypes.

Sketching: Drafting preliminary sketches and ideas to help visualize concepts before the final illustration.

Digitizing Artwork: Using software like Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop to clean up and finalize hand-drawn sketches.

Color Matching: Assisting in choosing color palettes and ensuring the accuracy of colors in illustrations.

Attending Meetings: Taking notes during meetings with design teams or clients to understand the requirements and feedback for projects.

Creating Mood Boards: Compiling images, fabric swatches, and other materials to create mood boards for design direction.

Maintaining Portfolio: Organizing and updating the illustrator's portfolio with recent work to showcase to potential clients or employers.

Communication: Corresponding with clients, manufacturers, and other stakeholders to manage projects and timelines.

Technical Flats: Drawing technical flats that detail the garment for production purposes.

Managing Supplies: Keeping the workspace organized and well-stocked with necessary art supplies and tools.