Possibilities are endless for grads of fashion design school!
Vancouver, BC - April 7, 2010 - So you've just graduated from fashion design school and are about to embark on a career in the fashion industry? Join the club. Graduates from fashion design schools across the world are all looking for a way to get their foot in the door. However, fashion school grads who know what career path they want to pursue are most likely to get the job first.
There are multiple types of fashion design careers in the industry. Even if becoming a fashion designer was your original goal in school, keep your eyes open to other unique and exciting fashion design careers. For instance, fashion design means more than just clothing: designers can specialize in shoes, accessories, and jewellery, which are all creative options to choose from. If your heart is set on apparel design, find an emerging fashion designer to intern with or snag a job on a large creative design team. Don't rule out starting your own fashion business either, as young talent is often the next big thing.
Fashion marketing and merchandising are also great career options for fashion school graduates. Work with marketing teams to promote fashion brands or be a part of visual merchandising teams that determine the presentation of products in a retail environment. Additionally, fashion journalism, especially in the industries of magazine and online publishing, gives aspiring writers a chance to report on fashion trends and industry news.
With numerous fashion design jobs available, graduates of fashion design school are sure to find a field of work to specialize in - the problem is, most of the time they have a hard time picking just one!
Don't wait - launch your career in fashion today! Fill out the form to the right to get started in one of VCAD's exciting fashion design programs!