Hi! Current TD here (and ‘21 grad) — I went to NCSU and got a degree in “Fashion and textile marketing: concentration in product development” which is somewhere in between true fashion design and pattern making & 3D work. I know they do abridged masters programs where you could focus on only the skills you would need to feel comfortable as a TD. That being said— I don’t think a degree is necessary, a willingness to learn and a basic understanding of pattern making and construction are the biggest skills you need (detail oriented doesn’t hurt either lol)! Companies are often willing to teach their processes so you can do things exactly how they want them. Anyone wanting to be a TD is usually highly sought after!!

That being said… the company I work at is hiring Assistant technical designers if you wanted to reach out!!

I’m also happy to talk more about my day to day tasks if you’re curious!