The qualifications you need to get a skateboarding job vary greatly. If you design and build skateparks, you may need a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or urban planning. Professional skaters don’t need formal qualifications, but they often train and attend competitions for years before finding sponsors. Skate design and fashion workers should have a background in a relevant field, such as an associate’s or bachelor’s degree. Board designers can learn skills through woodworking apprenticeships or even at art school. A skateboarding photographer, whose job it is to photograph relevant content on behalf of a magazine or as a freelancer, should have exceptional photography skills.