Apparel design majors study the design and pre-production of items for apparel-related industries.  Students of apparel design learn how to use technology to plan and develop designs and prepare promotional presentations.  Apparel design majors are prepared for positions in the fashion global marketplace as designers, illustrators, pattern makers, textile designers, apparel manufacturers' managers, retail custom clothiers, and other related positions in the fashion industry. The following occupations represent some career opportunities available to apparel design majors.  Some will require additional education.  For more information visit the Career and Experiential Learning Lab in Lucina 235.

Accessory Designer
Advertising Specialist
Apparel Designer
Apparel Product Engineer
Artist
Assistant Buyer
Assistant Store Manager
Boutique Owner
Bridal Consultant
Buyer
College Professor
Computer-Aided Designer
Consultant
Consumer Reporter
Customer Service Representative
Database Manager
Department Manager
Event Planner
Fabric Analyst
Fabric Librarian
Fashion Consultant
Fashion Coordinator
Fashion Design Publicist
Fashion Designer
Fashion Editor
Fashion Illustrator
Fashion Model Agent
Fashion Photographer
Fashion Reporter
Fashion Writer
General Merchandise Manager
Graphic Designer
Human Resource Specialist
Industrial Engineer
Jeweler
Makeup Artist
Manufacturer's Representative, Wholesale
Market Researcher
Marketing Assistant
Marketing Director
Marketing Representative
Merchandise Manager
Merchandise Planner
Merchandising Analyst
Merchandising Executive
Model
Operations Manager
Pattern Maker
Piece Goods/Trims Buyer
Printmaker
Product Coordinator
Product Demonstrator
Public Relations Specialist
Purchasing Manager
Quality Control Analyst
Sales Representative
Store Manager
Tailor/Dressmaker
Teacher
Textile Colorist
Textile Designer
Textile Stylist
Textile Merchandising Specialist
Visual Merchandiser
Visual Merchandising Manager
Web Designer
Window Designer
 
Resources available in the Career and Experiential Learning Lab, Lucina 235:

Careers for Color Connoisseurs & Other Visual Types (OCC PT 5.7)
Careers for Fashion Plates & Other Trendsetters (OCC PT 18)
Careers in Focus:  Family and Consumer Sciences (OCC 78)
Careers in Focus:  Fashion (OCC 80.5)
Careers in Focus:  Retail (OCC 188.5)
Career Opportunities in the Fashion Industry (OCC 80)
Career Opportunities in the Retail and Wholesale Industry (OCC 188)
Opportunities in Fashion Careers (OCC 81)
Opportunities in Retailing Careers (OCC 189)
 
Web Sites:

BSU Dept. of Family and Consumer Sciences: http://www.bsu.edu/fcs/
Career Links for BSU Majors (see Family and Consumer Sciences):  http://www.bsu.edu/careers/students/linksmajors
Great Links to Explore (BSU Career Center):  
http://www.bsu.edu/careers/students/links
America's Career InfoNet: http://www.acinet.org
Council of Fashion Designers of America
http://www.7thonsixth.com
Employment Outlook:  http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0854971.html
Fashion Association:  http://www.thefashion.org
IndianaINTERNnet:  http://www.indianaintern.net/home.asp
Internships.com:   http://www.bsu.edu/careers/secure/pwinternships
Internships USA.com:   http://www.bsu.edu/careers/secure/internpw
Monster.com Major to Career Converter:   http://content.monstertrak.monster.com/tools/careerconverter
National Association of Fashion and Accessory Designers:  http://www.nafad.com
National Fashion Accessories Association:  http://www.accessoryweb.com
O*NET:  http://online.onetcenter.org
Occupational Outlook Handbook:  http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Salary Wizard:  http://www.salary.com
Textile Careers.com:  http://www.textilecareers.com
Volunteer Match:  http://www.volunteermatch.org