Careers After Fashion School

Did You Know.... The Art Institutes offer fashion design and fashion marketing programs in dozens of cities across the US. Learn more about the Art Institute campus near you.

If you are considering going to fashion school to become a fashion designer, you should know that there are many other career paths open to you upon graduation. Fashion designing jobs can be extremely fun and artistically gratifying. However, they are often intense and very competitive. Do yourself a favor and explore all of the career options that come with completing fashion school. Here are just a few to get you started.

• Fashion journalist - For those who have a passion for fashion and for writing as well, fashion journalism could be an even better match for you than fashion designing jobs. Fashion journalists cover industry news and trends, from runway shows to new boutiques. A job like this requires serious writing skills, a natural curiosity and a profound respect for deadlines and producing quality articles. Learning about the industry in fashion school will definitely boost your career as a fashion journalist.
• Fashion stylist - People who strive to become fashion stylists have a profound knowledge of fashion, a fierce personal style and a knack for putting together complete outfits for other people. While stylists do not have to attend fashion school to become successful, it is important that they know about fabrics, prints and other technical aspects of fashion as this knowledge will affect their fashion choices.
• Fashion marketer - Marketing is all about creating an image of a product or company and broadcasting that image to the consumer. The world of fashion would come to a grinding halt without fashion marketers. Much like fashion journalists, people in fashion marketing must have excellent communication skills. They must also know how to gain and maintain a vast set of contacts.

These are just a few fashion careers you can look into during your time in fashion school. With a little research, you can find the career path that was made for you.

To find a fashion design school location near you and learn more about the fashion programs available, click on any of the school links below:

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The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Online Division

Bachelor's Degree in Fashion, Bachelor's Degree in Fashion, Retail Management, Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Management

Berkeley College, Online

Bachelor's Degree in Fashion, Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Marketing, Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Management, Associates Degree in Fashion Marketing, Associates Degree in Fashion Management

International Academy of Design & Technology Online

Bachelor's Degree in Fashion, Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Merchandising