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Image consultants advise individuals on their appearance and how to make an impact.
You could work: freelance / self-employed; as customers demand
You’ll advise private individuals on:
You’ll advise corporate clients on:
You could work from home or at a client's business.
You can get into this job through:
It's not essential to get into this job, but you could do a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in a subject like:
You'll usually need:
You can complete a course that will give you the basic skills needed by professional image consultants. Courses include:
You may need:
You can apply directly for jobs if you've got experience or qualifications in areas like:
You could do private training courses to develop your skills, with industry organisations like the Federation of Image Professionals International. You could then set up your own business using these skills.
You should build up a portfolio that shows off your skills, for example makeover 'before and after' shots. You could also include client case studies that explain the impact of your advice and the difference it's made.
You can get more details about working in creative careers from Discover Creative Careers.
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You could work for a large, international agency, or specialise in a particular area of work.