Apparel Design and Merchandising
What Can I Do With My Major?
Overview
Related Careers
Advertising Director*
Assistant Designer
Assistant Merchandiser
Brand Manager*
Buyer
Assistant Product Manager
Designer
Costume Designer
Fabric Designer
Display Coordinator
Image Consultant
Fashion Designer
Merchandise Analyst
Product Manager*
Quality Control Manager*
Retail Store Manager
Showroom Manager*
Textile Artist
Store Owner*
Visual Merchandiser
Apparel Marketing Specialist
Buyer & Merchandise Manager*
Customer Service Representative
Pattern Design Technician
Sales Service Representative
Special Events Coordinator
*additional experience or advanced degree may be required
Related Major SKills
Computer
Creativity
Critical thinking
Customer Service
Decision making
Energetic
Enthusiasm
Eye for detail Flexibility
Highly Motivated
Leadership
Open to new ideas
Organized
Problem Solving
Resourceful
Self Confident
Internship Opportunities
Alice & Trixie
Altar'd State
AmericasMart Atlanta
Antique Bones
ASU Bookstore
CeCe Feinberg Public Relations
Charlotte Seen
Elle Magazine
Eugenia Kim
Flow by Tara Davis
Harley Davidson of Asheville
J W Tweeds
Kleinfeld Bridal
Latitude Showroom
Lush Life Productions
Monkee's of Biltmore
Nordstrom
OptiCare
Perfect Find: Resale Boutique
Piedmont Players Theatre
Savannah Rae
The Bride's Choice
Top Notch
Urban Environments
URBN Inc.
Employers of AppState Grads
Abercrombie & Fitch
Belk
Cato Corporation
Cbi
Darci & Company Boutique
De Janeiro Stores
Doncaster At Tanner Companies
Fabrik
Freelance
Jaxx Bean Bags
Kate Spade New York
Lightheart Gear
Monkees Of Blowing Rock
Rebecca Minkoff
Saks Fifth Avenue
ShopLUNA
Talbots
Vf Jeanswear
Textile Manufacturing Companies
Trade Associations
Wholesale Companies
Preparing for Your Career
• Develop excellent interpersonal skills to work with diverse populations
• Look for internships and jobs in to gain knowledge and experience
• Participation in internships and summer jobs in a relevant setting
How can I know if an Apparel Design and Merchandising major is right for me?
• Complete a self-assessment inventory at the Career Exploration Office in the Student Union to see how your interests, values, and personality match this major and related career fields.
• Schedule an appointment with a career counselor on careers.appstate.edu/Handshake
• Obtain direct experience by doing a job shadow
• Conduct an informational interview with a professional in the field
For more information on careers & job outlook: onetonline.org