Fashion Model

Fashion Model carries out routine checks, treatments, and communications through 19 compiled tasks that map the role. Use these to see the work rhythm, common problems, and straightforward solutions. Each one shows where we found it, and comes with an AI prompt you can copy and use straight away.

19evidenced tasks
19ready prompts
4tools of the trade
41-9012.00O*NET-SOC code
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What it pays

Government survey numbers — not estimates, not ads.

In India, Service and sales workers earn about ₹15,575 a month on average — around ₹1.9 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
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The work, task by task

These are the real jobs-to-be-done, not a wish list. Each task shows where we found it, and the prompt underneath is written for that exact task.

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Strike the right pose

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Hit three strong but relaxed poses for the accessory lookbook that show the jewellery on the collarbone and…
Hit three strong but relaxed poses for the accessory lookbook that show the jewellery on the collarbone and hands, hold each for five seconds for the photographer to capture, and vary chin angle and shoulder tension until the creative director nods.
The tools that do the workInstagramESCOjob descriptionsO*NETWikipedia

Walk the catwalk to display clothing

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Walk the runway keeping shoulders down, eyes fixed two-thirds out into the crowd, time each turn to the…
Walk the runway keeping shoulders down, eyes fixed two-thirds out into the crowd, time each turn to the music, show the front and a three-quarter profile at the climax, and cue the coat toss precisely at the eighth step for the designer's finale.
The tools that do the workWeb browserESCOjob descriptions
Get approval1

Attend castings, auditions, and go-sees

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Attend castings and go-sees in London this week, bring a recent comp card and five new looks, arrive fifteen…
Attend castings and go-sees in London this week, bring a recent comp card and five new looks, arrive fifteen minutes early, confirm runway walk and height with the casting director and follow any quick test poses they ask for.
The tools that do the workApple iOSjob descriptionsO*NET
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Work with stylists, makeup artists, and hairdressers

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Work with the stylist, makeup artist and hairdresser on the shoot day: arrive with hair prepped, review the…
Work with the stylist, makeup artist and hairdresser on the shoot day: arrive with hair prepped, review the mood board, agree final looks with the lead stylist, accept touch-ups on set and confirm quick changes with wardrobe.
The tools that do the workInstagramjob descriptionsO*NET

Maintain a well-presented physical appearance

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Maintain a well-presented appearance daily: follow the trainer's schedule, keep skin hydrated, stick to the…
Maintain a well-presented appearance daily: follow the trainer's schedule, keep skin hydrated, stick to the nutrition plan, polish nails and carry a small emergency kit for on-call bookings and last-minute fittings.
The tools that do the workApple iOSjob descriptionsO*NET
The daily work14

Record rates of pay and durations of jobs on vouchers.

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Log each job on the payment voucher with client name, shoot date, start and finish times, flat fee or hourly…
Log each job on the payment voucher with client name, shoot date, start and finish times, flat fee or hourly rate, expenses paid, and total due; double-check signatures and hand the voucher to accounting by Friday noon.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelO*NET

Report job completions to agencies and obtain information about future appointments.

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Confirm today’s bookings with My Agency and Elite Castings, report completed jobs with dates, hours and…
Confirm today’s bookings with My Agency and Elite Castings, report completed jobs with dates, hours and usages, ask when I’m next pencilled in, and request confirmation of rates and call times for upcoming appointments.
The tools that do the workApple iOSO*NET

Dress in sample or completed garments, and select accessories.

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Try on the designer samples and finished garments, choose the best-fitting sizes and three accessory options,…
Try on the designer samples and finished garments, choose the best-fitting sizes and three accessory options, note any alterations needed, and tell wardrobe and the stylist which items I’ll wear on set.
The tools that do the workApple iOSO*NET

Participate in photoshoots for advertising campaigns

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Arrive for the campaign shoot ready, run the photographer’s moodboard poses, follow art director instructions…
Arrive for the campaign shoot ready, run the photographer’s moodboard poses, follow art director instructions for brand uses, confirm permitted image usages and model credits, and sign the shoot time log at wrap.
The tools that do the workApple iOSjob descriptions

Create and update a modeling portfolio

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Listen to the photographer and designer brief, try the posed variations they request, offer physical…
Listen to the photographer and designer brief, try the posed variations they request, offer physical adjustments when a pose feels unsafe, and confirm on-set direction in front of the stylist so costume and make-up can adapt.
The tools that do the workApple iOSjob descriptions

Take direction from photographers, designers, and directors

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Update my portfolio with the best selects from today’s session, caption each image with client, photographer…
Update my portfolio with the best selects from today’s session, caption each image with client, photographer and usage rights, reorder the book to reflect current commercial and runway work, and publish the new set to my profiles.
The tools that do the workInstagramjob descriptions

Look good in front of a camera

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Stand for the whole shoot day and give camera-ready looks that read on film: hold posture changes for the…
Stand for the whole shoot day and give camera-ready looks that read on film: hold posture changes for the photographer, sell the clothes without hiding tailoring, cue make-up and wardrobe when details need fixing, and stay ready for rewrites until the final frame works.
The tools that do the workInstagramESCO

Pose in front of a camera

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Give a series of strong, varied poses for the photographer: start with clean straight lines, move to…
Give a series of strong, varied poses for the photographer: start with clean straight lines, move to three-quarter turns, add dynamic limb extensions and subtle face shifts, hold each frame for the light and adjust on the photographer’s notes until we get usable portfolio shots.
The tools that do the workInstagramESCOsee the evidence ↗

Act or speak lines in TV adverts or video campaigns

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Perform the scripted TV advert scene as written, hit the eye-line and mark on Cue 3, deliver the two…
Perform the scripted TV advert scene as written, hit the eye-line and mark on Cue 3, deliver the two emotional beats—confident sale, then vulnerable close—and keep interaction natural with the on-screen actor and director notes.
The tools that do the workInstagramjob descriptions
MASTER

Represent objects, persons, or systems visually or conceptually

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Interpret the concept board into three visual approaches: product-focused, lifestyle story, and conceptual…
Interpret the concept board into three visual approaches: product-focused, lifestyle story, and conceptual silhouette; pose and move to show scale, function and mood, then stand by to adjust with costume and make-up input.
The tools that do the workInstagramWikipedia

Serve as a template for others to copy

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Stand as the photographic reference model for the shoot, hold the reference poses for lighting tests and…
Stand as the photographic reference model for the shoot, hold the reference poses for lighting tests and costume drape, demonstrate a clean neutral walk-through for assistants to copy, and coach one junior model through timing.
The tools that do the workInstagramWikipedia

Design or develop physical models (e.g., ship models)

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Build a simple physical mock-up of the outfit on a mannequin, demonstrate how the garments move during a…
Build a simple physical mock-up of the outfit on a mannequin, demonstrate how the garments move during a standard three-step turn and two walking distances, and hand the finished mock-up back to costume with notes.
The tools that do the workInstagramWikipedia

Create abstract or mathematical models for scientific purposes

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Translate the choreographer's movement study into a repeatable sequence: five counts of posture, three counts…
Translate the choreographer's movement study into a repeatable sequence: five counts of posture, three counts of pivot, then a closing freeze; practice until timing is consistent and brief the make-up and costume team on camera-facing angles.
The tools that do the workInstagramWikipedia

Make sure their appearance is always in order

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Run a continuous mirror and camera check before call time: hair, skin, nails, and wardrobe seam lines must be…
Run a continuous mirror and camera check before call time: hair, skin, nails, and wardrobe seam lines must be camera-ready for the first shot; flag any issues to make-up or costume and stay on standby for touch-ups.
The tools that do the workInstagramESCO

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