The Accessory Design Occupational Skills Award prepares students with the skills necessary to become a successful designer of shoes, bags, millinery, jewelry, small leather goods, shawls, ties, pocket squares and other accessories. The curriculum prepares students with design skills, product development, technical skills, sourcing materials, and manufacturing the final goods. Students will experience designing a line of accessories and complete an internship/CWE related to the accessory design industry.
After completion of the skills award, students will be eligible for a position in the following areas: assistant accessory designer, accessory designer, shoe designer, high performance shoe designer, eye wear designer, milliner, handbag designer, small leather goods designer, technical designer for accessories, accessory product development, sourcing and manufacturing of accessories.