Careers

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
  Product Developer
Assistant Designer   Production Engineer
Consumer or Market Researcher   Quality Control Engineer
Costing Engineer   Specification Writer
Designer/Merchandiser   Stylist
Laboratory Technician   Sourcing Agent
Marker Maker   Sales Representative
Marketing Manager   Technical Designer
Material Buyer   Textile Designer
Merchandiser   Textile Scientist

Pattern Grader

Pattern Maker
  • First pattern maker
  • Production pattern maker
  Theatrical Costume Design
Trend Analyst
Time and Motion Engineer
Visual Merchandiser - Wholesale Showrooms
Pre-production Manager    
     
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    
Corporate Trainer    
Divisional Merchandise Manager (in charge of all buyers in a division)    
Divisional Sales Manager    
General Merchandise Manager (in charge of personnel across divisions)    
General Sales Manager    
Industry Journalist    
Merchandise Buyer (buy for a particular type of product - men's casual)    
Personnel Manager    
Resident Buying Office Administrator    
Retail Analyst    

Retail Manager

  • Department Stores
  • Specialty Store
   

Retail Technology Specialist

  • Electronic Services
  • Trainer
   


Sales Representative

  • Apparel Manufacturer
  • Cosmetic Company
  • Service Company
  • Wholesaler
   
Trend Analyst    

Visual Merchandiser (responsible for all displays)

  • Catalog Companies
  • Department Stores
  • Home Shopping Networks
  • Malls
  • Specialty Stores