Saudi Arabia SSCO Occupation Code 216301: Fashion Designer

Saudi Standard Classification of Occupations (SSCO 2026)
Occupational Code: 216301 | Major Group: Professionals (Group 2)

Job Summary & Primary Duties

Create new cloth, shoes and accessories of fashion designs; and prepare the specifications, including the textile, raw materials, colors and shapes.

Parameter	Official Specification
Saudi SSCO Code	`216301`
Official Title (EN)	Fashion Designer
Official Title (AR)	Fashion Designer
Major Group	Professionals (Group 2)
Sub-Major Group	Science and engineering professionals
Minor Group	Architects, planners, surveyors and designers
Unit Group	Product and garment designers
Standard Classification	Unified Saudi Occupational Classification (SSCO 2024–2026)
Primary Platforms	Qiwa Portal (منصة قوى) & GOSI (التأمينات الاجتماعية)

Code	Title (EN)	Title (AR)	Details
`216101`	Architect	Architect	View Occupation 216101 →
`216102`	Interior Architect	Interior Architect	View Occupation 216102 →
`216103`	Architectural Engineering Technology Specialist	Architectural Engineering Technology Specialist	View Occupation 216103 →
`216201`	Landscape Engineer	Landscape Engineer	View Occupation 216201 →
`216302`	Stylist	Stylist	View Occupation 216302 →
`216303`	Industrial Designer	Industrial Designer	View Occupation 216303 →

Recommended Education Level: Bachelor degree
Field of Study / Discipline: Fashion, interior and industrial design
Core Professional Competencies: Team Work
Labor Compliance: Regulated under Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) guidelines.

Assessment Parameter	Status	Compliance Detail
Official GASTAT SSCO Registry	✅ Verified	Standardized in Unified Saudi Classification of Occupations 2026
Qiwa Platform Contract Authentication	✅ Active	Authorized for instant digital contract issuance in Qiwa portal
GOSI Social Insurance Integration	✅ Compliant	Automatic wage protection and social insurance registration
Professional Council Accreditation	✅ Standardized	Council verification requirements defined (SCE, SOCPA, SCFHS)
Nitaqat Saudization Contribution	✅ Eligible	Contributes 1.0 unit to Saudization quota (minimum SAR 4,000 wage)
Overall Labor Compliance Readiness Score	🟢 10 / 10	Low Compliance Risk / Ready for Qiwa Contract Filing

Qiwa Digital Employment Contracts: When issuing or authenticating employment contracts, employers in Saudi Arabia must select SSCO code 216301. Review our Qiwa Platform Guide.
Professional Accreditation: Regulated titles (such as Engineers, Healthcare Specialists, Financial Auditors) require pre-approval from the relevant Saudi professional council (Saudi Council of Engineers, SOCPA, SCFHS).
Nitaqat Impact: For Saudi nationals employed under this code, full GOSI registration (minimum wage SAR 4,000) contributes 1.0 unit to the establishment’s localization score. Check our Nitaqat Saudization Guide.

SSCO 216301 designates Fashion Designer (Fashion Designer) under Saudi Arabia’s occupational classification framework.

Employers select code 216301 when submitting digital employment contracts in the Qiwa portal and enrolling staff into GOSI.

Regulated titles require accreditation from professional bodies (e.g. Saudi Council of Engineers or SOCPA) before work permit issuance.

Authority: General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) — Unified Saudi Occupational Classification.

Labor Portal: Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (Qiwa)

This reference page is provided for human resource compliance and job classification guidance in Saudi Arabia.