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JOSIE LANE
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Journalist, communist & editor for Hindustan Times, DNA & Nat Geo Traveler. She's covered stories from travel start-ups, communities, gentrification, gender issues, and human rights.
Career prospects & criteria
Understand the prospects within the career & the education & other skills you need to make it.
Educational Qualifications
B. Des. (Textile design)
B.Tech. in Textile Designing
M.A. Des. (Textile design)
Advanced Diploma in Textile Designing
PG Diploma in Apparel Design
What you need to get started
During graduation, take the opportunity to develop a portfolio through work placements and internships.
Soft Skills
Creative
Resourceful
Collaboration with hair and makeup, actors, directors etc.
High visualisation skills
Interpreting the characters provided in the script
Communication skills
An eye for detail
Keen on creating and observing trends
Technical Skills
Interpreting the characters provided in the script
Creating designs by CAD and by hand
Awareness of different fabrics
Research, Design, Sewing and Drawing costumes