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Careers in Fashion and Retail
A Fashion and Retail degree from Ohio State has led our students to a number of satisfying careers. Find out more about the actual careers our students have landed.
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Student jobs and internships
- Abercrombie and Fitch – Brand Rep, Mgmt Intern, Mock Store Visual Merchandiser, Model
- Accessories Magazine – Editorial Intern
- Aldo Shoes – Assistant Manager
- ARDEN B – Fashion Stylist, Sales Associate
- Arhaus Furniture – Buying/Merch Intern
- Buckle – Sales and Management Intern
- Carter's/OshKosh B'gosh – Sales Associate
- Coach – Product Development, Sales
- David’s Bridal – Wedding Consultant
- Dawson Careers – Floor Set Design Assistant
- DSW – Buying Intern
- ECI New York – Production Intern
- EXPRESS – Merchant Intern, Sales Associate
- Gap/Banana Republic – Sales
- Girls in White Dresses – Styling/Sales Intern
- Godfry's – Sales Associate
- H&M – Sales Advisor
- Henri Bendel – Product Knowledge Captain, Sales Lead, Visual Merchandise Manager, Showroom/Brand Rep
- JackThreads – Merchandise Planning Intern
- Joan’s Bridal Couture – Intern
- Justice – Brand Representative
- Kay Jewelers – Sales Associate
- La Senza – Merchant Assistant
- Lane Bryant – Asst Designer, Design Intern, Freelance Merchandise, Merchant Intern
- Laudick's Jewelry – Sales Associate
- Limited Brands – Merchant Intern
- Longaberger Company – Sales, Merchant
- Macy's – International Concepts Specialist
- Martha Stewart Living – Marketing Intern
- Mast Industries – Prod and Sourcing Intern
- Moochie & Co – Merchandising Intern
- New Albany County Club – Retail Intern
- Nordstrom – Customer Service Rep, Sales and Management Intern, Sales Associate
- Old Navy – Customer Experience Associate
- Pitaya – Visual/Sales Associate
- Polly Brown Boutique – Sales Associate
- Ralph Lauren – Sales Associate
- Rebecca Taylor – Merchandising Intern
- Reed Krakoff – Product Development Intern
- Saks Fifth Avenue – Buying Intern
- Sparkle Roll Co. – Public Relations/Event Intern
- Station 88 @ Ohio Union – Intern, Student Manager
- Stephanie Dawn – Design Intern
- The Sharper Image – Sales Associate
- Tricot Showroom – Intern
- Urban Outfitters – Team Lead
- Victoria's Secret – Merchandising Intern, Call Center Customer Service Representative
- Von Maur – Sales Associate
- White House Black Market – Design Intern, Sales Associate
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Employment within one year
- Abercrombie and Fitch – Assistant Visual Manager
- Alliance Data Retail Services – Coordinator, Client Sales Support
- American Apparel – Supervisor
- Ann Taylor LOFT – Sales Lead/Key Holder
- Astor and Black – Merchandising Assistant
- Bath and Body Works – Assistant Merchant
- Big Lots Corporate – Merchandise Coordinator
- C.O. Bigelow – Floor Set Assistant
- Chloe + Isabel Inc. – Stylist
- Coach – Product Development Coordinator
- David's Bridal – Alterations Specialist
- Dillard’s – Michael Kors Specialist
- Direct Buy – Kitchen and Bath Designer
- DSW – Merchandising Support Assistant, Purchase Order Manager
- EXPRESS – Dresser for Express Rocks Fashion Show, Assistant Merchant
- Finish Line – Manager
- Forever 21 – Visual Merchandiser
- Gap Inc. – Visual Merchandiser
- Guess? – Retail Merchandising Assistant
- Jo-Ann Stores – Purchasing Coord/Asst Buyer
- Jos. A. Bank Clothiers – Asst Merchandise Mgr
- Kohl’s – Assistant Store Manager
- La Senza – Assistant Merchandiser
- Lane Bryant – Allocator, Assistant Buyer,
- Assistant Designer, Freelance Sourcing
- Limited Brands – Inventory Deployment Analyst, Merchant, Space Planning Analyst
- Macy's – Executive Development Program, Fine Jewelry Clerical, Operating Asst, Sales Manager, Marketing Account Rep, Intern Coordinator
- MGF Sourcing – Product Development Assistant
- Nordstorm – Assistant Manager, Department Manager, Personal Stylist, Sales Associate
- President Tuxedo – Retail Merchant
- Rampage – Design Assistant
- Rue La La – Event Coordinator
- Saks Fifth Avenue – Sales Consultant, Stylist
- Sketchers – Administrative Assistant to EVP
- Tartan Fields Golf Club – Merchandise Coord
- The Limited – Associate Merchant
- Thirty–One Gifts – Consultant Support Rep
- Tween Brands – Asst Buyer, Asst Merchant
- Zulily – Assistant Buyer, Stylist
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Professional positions: 3-5 years post-graduation
- Alfred Angelo – Bridal Consultant
- American Signature Furniture – Merchandise Assortment Coordinator
- Big Lots – Merchandise Coordinator
- Brighton Collectables – Purchasing Clerk
- Dress Barn – Assistant Manager
- DSW – Assistant Buyer, Associate Buyer
- House of Hoops/Footlocker – Asst Manager
- JC Penney – Site Merchant
- Limited Brands – E-Commerce Merchant, Store Development and Sourcing
- Michael Kors – Supervisor
- Nordstrom – Department Manager
- The North Face – Product Developer
- Regatta Group – Product Developer and Controller, Footwear Buyer
- Ross Stores – Assistant Buyer
- Sports Authority – Corp Visual Merchandiser
- Stella and Dot – Independent/Personal Stylist
- The Limited – eCommerce Assoc Merchant
- Thirty-One Gifts – Asst Production Coordinator
- Victoria’s Secret – Visual Coordinator
- Walt Disney Imagineers – Photographer
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Professions other than fashion and retail
- Bank Management
- Client Services Coordinator
- Event Coordinator
- Financial Services
- Hospitality Marketing
- Human Resources, Staffing
- Property Management
- Real Estate Appraiser, Agent
- Salon and Spa Manager
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Pay, job outlook and work environment
- Buyer/Purchasing Manager
- Event Planner
- Sales Management
- Administrative Services Manager
- Retail Management
- Fashion Designer
- Fashion Journalist
- Food Service Manager
A Fashion and Retail degree develops skills that transfer to other professions, including:
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How to improve your hiring potential in the fashion and retail industries
- Build a LinkedIn profile to 100 percent
- Intern at a store or design studio
- Join a professional association
- Lead a related student organization
- Learn a foreign language, study abroad
- Master computer application skills
- Plan a successful campus event
- Read industry periodicals for trends and business strategies
- Volunteer