Careers for Fashion and Retail Studies Majors
Below is a list of some actual career paths of people with a degree in Fashion and Retail Studies.
Examples of student jobs and Interns include: Abercrombie & Fitch – Brand Rep, Mgmt Intern, La Senza – Merchant Assistant Mock Store Visual Merchandiser, Model Lane Bryant – Asst Designer, Design Intern, Accessories Magazine – Editorial Intern Freelance Merchandise, Merchant Intern Aldo Shoes – Assistant Manager Laudick's Jewelry – Sales Associate ARDEN B – Fashion Stylist, Sales Associate Limited Brands – Merchant Intern Arhaus Furniture – Buying/Merch Intern Longaberger Company – Sales, Merchant Buckle – Sales and Management Intern Macy's – International Concepts Specialist Carter's/OshKosh B'gosh – Sales Associate Martha Stewart Living – Marketing Intern Coach – Product Development, Sales Mast Industries – Prod and Sourcing Intern College Fashionista – Style Guru Intern Moochie & Co – Merchandising Intern David’s Bridal – Wedding Consultant New Albany County Club – Retail Intern Dawson Careers – Floor Set Design Assistant Nordstrom – Customer Service Rep, Sales and DSW – Buying Intern Management Intern, Sales Associate ECI New York – Production Intern Old Navy – Customer Experience Associate EXPRESS – Merchant Intern, Sales Associate Pitaya – Visual/Sales Associate Fashion Production Association – Designer Polly Brown Boutique – Sales Associate Gap/Banana Republic – Sales Ralph Lauren – Sales Associate Girls in White Dresses – Styling/Sales Intern Rebecca Taylor – Merchandising Intern Global Gallery @ OSU – Manager of Inventory, Reed Krakoff – Product Development Intern Purchasing and Planning, Special Partnerships & Saks Fifth Avenue – Buying Intern Promotions, Student Manager Sparkle Roll Co. – Public Relations/Event Intern Godfry's – Sales Associate Station 88 @ Ohio Union – Intern, Student Mgr H&M – Sales Advisor Stephanie Dawn – Design Intern Henri Bendel – Product Knowledge Captain, The Sharper Image – Sales Associate Sales Lead, Visual Merchandise Manager, Toys "R" Us – Corporate Field Intern Showroom/Brand Rep Tricot Showroom – Intern Historic Costume &Textiles Collection – Intern Urban Outfitters – Team Lead JackThreads – Merchandise Planning Intern Victoria's Secret – Merchandising Intern, Call Joan’s Bridal Couture – Intern Center Customer Service Representative John Casablancas Modeling – Marketing Coord Von Maur – Sales Associate Justice – Brand Representative White House Black Market – Design Intern, Kay Jewelers – Sales Associate Sales Associate
Examples of employment within one year: Abercrombie & Fitch – Assistant Visual Coach – Product Development Coordinator Manager David's Bridal – Alterations Specialist Alliance Data Retail Services – Coordinator, Dillard’s – Michael Kors Specialist Client Sales Support Direct Buy – Kitchen and Bath Designer American Apparel – Supervisor DSW – Merchandising Support Assistant Ann Taylor LOFT – Sales Lead/Key Holder Purchase Order Manager, Astor and Black – Merchandising Assistant EXPRESS – Dresser for Express Rocks Fashion Bath & Body Works – Assistant Merchant, Show, Assistant Merchant Big Lots Corporate – Merchandise Coordinator Finish Line – Manager C.O. Bigelow – Floor Set Assistant Forever 21 – Visual Merchandiser Chloe + Isabel Inc. – Stylist
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Professional positions after three to five years with Bachelor’s degree include: Alfred Angelo – Bridal Consultant Michael Kors – Supervisor American Signature Furniture – Merchandise Nordstrom – Department Manager Assortment Coordinator North Face – Product Developer Big Lots – Merchandise Coordinator Regatta Group – Product Developer & Brighton Collectables – Purchasing Clerk Controller, Footwear Buyer Dress Barn – Assistant Manager Ross Stores – Assistant Buyer DSW – Assistant Buyer, Associate Buyer Sports Authority – Corp Visual Merchandiser House of Hoops/Footlocker – Asst Manager Stella & Dot ‐ Independent/Personal Stylist JC Penney – Site Merchant The Limited – eCommerce Assoc Merchant Limited Brands – E‐Commerce Merchant, Store Thirty‐One Gifts – Asst Production Coordinator Development and Sourcing Victoria’s Secret – Visual Coordinator
Professions other than fashion or retail include: Bank Management Hospitality Marketing Property Sales, Management Client Services Coordinator Human Resources, Staffing Real Estate Appraiser, Agent Event Coordinator Compensation Coordinator Salon and Spa – Manager Financial Services Logistics Coordinator
Information about pay, job outlook, and work environment Data for any of the following professional areas may be found at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/. Event Planner Administrative Services Fashion Designer Sales Management Manager Fashion Journalist Retail Store Manager Buyer/Purchasing Manager
The Fashion and Retail Studies degree develops skills that transfer to other professions. Some include: Admin Services Manager Human Resources Property Manager Casino Manager Lodging/Resort Manager Personal Financial Analyst
Possible activities to enhance your hiring potential Build a LinkedIn profile to 100% Master computer application skills Intern at a store or design studio Plan a successful campus event Join a professional association Read industry periodicals for trends and Lead a related student organization business strategies Learn a foreign language, study abroad Volunteer!
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