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Apparel Design and Production Careers |
| Apparel concentration graduates are not limited to careers as fashion designers. The apparel industry involves a variety of jobs in product development, from inception of the product to the delivery of the product to the retailer. |
Apparel Engineers
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Product Developer |
| Assistant Designer |
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Production Engineer |
| Consumer or Market Researcher |
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Quality Control Engineer |
| Costing Engineer |
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Specification Writer |
| Designer/Merchandiser |
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Stylist |
| Laboratory Technician |
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Sourcing Agent |
| Marker Maker |
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Sales Representative |
| Marketing Manager |
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Technical Designer |
| Material Buyer |
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Textile Designer |
| Merchandiser |
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Textile Scientist |
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Pattern Grader
Pattern Maker
- First pattern maker
- Production pattern maker
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Theatrical Costume Design |
| Trend Analyst |
| Time and Motion Engineer |
| Visual Merchandiser - Wholesale Showrooms |
| Pre-production Manager |
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Merchandising Careers |
| Merchandising concentration graduates are not limited to fashion and merchandise buying. An increasing number of students excel in careers outside the "traditional" structure. One example is an alumni working as a sales representative for Gallo Wines. Another alumni is responsible for all the gift shops aboard a cruise liner. |
| Consumer or Market Researcher |
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| Corporate Trainer |
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| Divisional Merchandise Manager (in charge of all buyers in a division) |
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| Divisional Sales Manager |
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| General Merchandise Manager (in charge of personnel across divisions) |
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| General Sales Manager |
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| Industry Journalist |
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| Merchandise Buyer (buy for a particular type of product - men's casual) |
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| Personnel Manager |
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| Resident Buying Office Administrator |
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| Retail Analyst |
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Retail Manager
- Department Stores
- Specialty Store
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Retail Technology Specialist
- Electronic Services
- Trainer
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Sales Representative
- Apparel Manufacturer
- Cosmetic Company
- Service Company
- Wholesaler
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| Trend Analyst |
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Visual Merchandiser (responsible for all displays)
- Catalog Companies
- Department Stores
- Home Shopping Networks
- Malls
- Specialty Stores
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