Fashion Merchandising and Apparel Design - Students - Georgia ...
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What Can I Do With A Major In . . .<br />
FASHION MERCHANDISING &<br />
APPAREL DESIGN<br />
Description: The technical, management, scientific, <strong>and</strong> creative skills necessary to bring clothing to<br />
millions of consumers in America are developed in this field of study, which explores the process of<br />
taking raw materials <strong>and</strong> bringing finished products to consumers through research <strong>and</strong> development,<br />
styling <strong>and</strong> design, production, <strong>and</strong> marketing. The program of study provides a broad liberal<br />
education with a focus on the diverse careers in textiles, apparel production, <strong>and</strong> fashion industries.<br />
<strong>Students</strong> receive specialized training in computerized sketching, pattern making, draping design,<br />
pattern grading, marker making, computer aided design, fashion show production <strong>and</strong> visual<br />
merch<strong>and</strong>ising. Instruction includes field experiences, internships, <strong>and</strong> study tours to the Atlanta <strong>and</strong><br />
New York fashion markets.<br />
College: College of Health <strong>and</strong> Human Sciences<br />
Department Website: Department of Hospitality, Tourism <strong>and</strong> Family & Consumer Sciences<br />
http://chhs.georgiasouthern.edu/she/?link=undergraduate/fmad/overview&sm=1<br />
Degree(s) Offered: Bachelor of Science in <strong>Fashion</strong> <strong>Merch<strong>and</strong>ising</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Apparel</strong> <strong>Design</strong><br />
Job Titles:<br />
• Sales Representative<br />
• <strong>Fashion</strong> Forecaster<br />
• Personal Shopper<br />
• Store Management<br />
• <strong>Fashion</strong> <strong>Design</strong>er<br />
• <strong>Fashion</strong> Illustrator /Sketcher<br />
• Merch<strong>and</strong>ise Manager<br />
• Retail Buyer<br />
• Costume <strong>Design</strong>er<br />
• Product Developer<br />
• Stylist<br />
• Textile Artist<br />
• Visual Merch<strong>and</strong>iser<br />
• District/Regional Manager<br />
• Production Pattern Maker<br />
• Special Events Coordinator<br />
• Quality Control Manager<br />
• Retail Sales Coordinator<br />
• Display Coordinator<br />
• Marketing Representative<br />
• Bridal Consultant<br />
• Advertising Representative<br />
• <strong>Fashion</strong> Writer<br />
• Market Research Trainee<br />
• Mall Management <strong>and</strong> Marketing<br />
• Catalog Merch<strong>and</strong>iser<br />
• Store Planner<br />
<strong>Georgia</strong> Southern University Career Services<br />
Williams Center (912) 478- 5197 www.georgiasouthern.edu/career/<br />
Explore. Experience. Excel.<br />
Updated 6/01/2011
***For more detailed information regarding typical duties, salary, training, etc please look at<br />
the Occupational Outlook H<strong>and</strong>book online at http://www.bls.gov/OCO/ or review the<br />
Chronicle Career Library CD-Rom available on-line or in the Career Resource Center.<br />
Possible Employment Settings:<br />
• Commercial art <strong>and</strong> reproduction firms<br />
• Entertainment industry<br />
• Specialty stores/boutiques<br />
• Manufacturing <strong>and</strong> distribution firms<br />
• Advertising agencies<br />
• Pattern companies<br />
• <strong>Apparel</strong> manufacturers<br />
• <strong>Design</strong> houses/studios<br />
• Retail stores<br />
• Import/export firms<br />
• Wholesalers<br />
• Textile <strong>and</strong> apparel manufacturers<br />
• <strong>Fashion</strong> consulting firms<br />
• Marketing research firms<br />
• Sales promotion firms<br />
Internet Resources:<br />
• <strong>Fashion</strong> Career Center<br />
• <strong>Apparel</strong> News Group<br />
• Color Marketing Group<br />
• The Retail Network<br />
• <strong>Fashion</strong> Infomat<br />
http://www.fashioncareercenter.com<br />
http://www.apparelnews.net<br />
http://www.colormarketing.org<br />
http://www.retailnetwork.com/<br />
http://www.infomat.com/<br />
Professional Organizations:<br />
• National Retail Federation<br />
http://www.nrf.com<br />
• <strong>Fashion</strong> Group International http://www.fgi.org<br />
Student Organizations:<br />
• GSU-FACS Student Affiliate of the American Association of Family <strong>and</strong> Consumer Sciences<br />
• American Society of Interior <strong>Design</strong>ers, GSU Student Chapter<br />
Resources for salary information:<br />
• FOCUS 2 Career: tiny.cc/gsufocus<br />
• Nat’l Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE): http://naceweb.org/salary_survey/data/<br />
<strong>Georgia</strong> Southern University Career Services<br />
Williams Center (912) 478- 5197 www.georgiasouthern.edu/career/<br />
Explore. Experience. Excel.<br />
Updated 6/01/2011
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