Career Opportunities

Career Development goes hand-in-hand with curriculum

Our Career Center has cultivated a database of thousands of employer contacts nationwide with the singular goal of providing industry-related internships and employment opportunities for our students and alumni.

Menswear Designer

Create menswear collections, from concepts and sketching to fabric and trends. Oversee all aspects of the design room; direct Design Assistants, Patternmakers, and Artists; communicate ideas and vision to staff; and handle preliminary fittings. Understand current market and competition.

Menswear Associate Designer

Work with a Designer on all aspects of design. Associate Designers develop a strong aesthetic and sketching ability for presentation boards. Also important: technical knowledge and flat sketching, communication, fabric and trim sourcing skills.

Menswear Merchandiser

Turn trends into profitable products that meet the needs of the target customer. Utilize strong color sense and analytical skills as well as knowledge of garment construction, costing, and fabric sourcing. Strong organizational, verbal, computer, and communication skills are a must. Responsible for communication with different departments in an organization.

Menswear Technical Designer

Work with Patternmakers, fit live models and forms, and create technical flat sketches and garment specifications; proficiency in Web PDM applications. Strong patternmaking, fit and grading experience are a must. Communicate pattern corrections with domestic and overseas vendors; develop and review fabric and construction standards.

Menswear Trend Analyst

Provide outlook on color, style, and fabric to the Merchandising Team, who will incorporate the upcoming trends into new product lines. Predict long-range fashion trends, and interpret and evaluate what is current in the fashion world. Develop written fashion forecast reports and filter industry information to Designers, Buyers, and Fashion Editors.