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
  • Athleta – Sales Associate
  • 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
  • Limited Brands – Merchant Intern
  • Longaberger Company – Sales, Merchant
  • Macy’s – International Concepts Specialist, Sales Associate
  • Lululemon – Retail Sales
  • 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
  • Youth Marketing Connection – AerieReal Ambassador

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
  • Bath and Body Works – Assistant Merchant
  • Big Lots Corporate – Merchandise Coordinator
  • Bloomingdale’s – Merchandise Marketing Coordinator
  • Body Language Sportswear – Design Assistant
  • Burberry – Associate
  • Chewy – Photo Producer
  • Coach – Product Development Coordinator
  • David's Bridal – Alterations Specialist
  • Dillard’s – Michael Kors Specialist
  • Dragonfly Editorial – Designer
  • Direct Buy – Kitchen and Bath Designer
  • DSW – Merchandising Support Assistant, Purchase Order Manager
  • EXPRESS – Dresser for Express Rocks Fashion Show, Assistant Merchant
  • Francesca’s – Sales Lead, Store Manager
  • Free People – Stylist
  • Gap Inc. – Visual Merchandiser, Merchant
  • Gucci – Product Training Ambassador & Sales
  • Guess? – Retail Merchandising Assistant
  • J.Crew – Assistant Merchant
  • Joann – Replenishment Analyst
  • 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, AssistantBuyer, Marketing Sample Coordinator, Creative Operations Specialist
  • Limited Brands – Inventory Deployment Analyst, Merchant, Space Planning Analyst
  • Louis Vuitton – Client Advisor
  • Macy's – Executive Development Program, Fine Jewelry Clerical, Operating Asst, Sales Manager, Marketing Account Rep, Intern Coordinator
  • Nationwide Children’s Hospital – Creative Designer
  • Nordstorm – Assistant Manager, Department Manager, Personal Stylist, Sales Associate
  • Pottery Barn – Visual Merchandiser, Visual Manager
  • Puma Kids – Production Assistant Intern
  • Rampage – Design Assistant
  • Randa Accessories – Assistant Merchandiser
  • Saks Fifth Avenue – Sales Consultant, Stylist
  • Sketchers – Administrative Assistant to EVP
  • Signet Jewelers – Buyer
  • SKIMS – New York Fashion Week Model Casting Intern
  • Slate Brands – Product Development Manager
  • Urban Outfitters – Retail Sales Associate
  • Under Armour – Global Campaign Photo/Video Producer, Merchant
  • Vans – Assistant Manager
  • Victoria’s Secret – Assistant Merchant
  • Von Maur – Buyer
  • ZARA USA – Stock Associate
  • Zulily – Assistant Buyer, Stylist

Professional positions: 3-5 years post-graduation

  • Adidas – Assistant Manager Buying
  • Alfred Angelo – Bridal Consultant
  • Altar’d State – Assistant Visual Manager
  • Amazon – Associate Vendor Manager for Fashion & Fitness Deals, Stylist
  • American Eagle Outfitters INC. – Product Development & Production Coordinator, Associate Manager
  • Anthropologie Weddings – Bridal Stylist
  • Aritzia – Style Advisor
  • Banana Republic – Assistant Manager
  • Barstool Sports – Wholesale Merchandise Account Coordinator
  • Bath & Body Works – Associate Planner, Store Manager
  • Big Lots – Merchandise Coordinator, Associate Buyer
  • Bonobos – Associate Technical Designer
  • Bulgari – Demand Planner
  • Burlington Stores – Allocation Analyst
  • Calvin Klein – Assistant Merchandiser, Associate Global Merchandiser
  • Chico’s FAS, INC. – Senior Manager Site Experience
  • Crocs – Product Line Manager, Product Developer
  • Designer Brands – Drop Ship Specialist, Corporate Recruiter
  • DICK’S Sporting Goods – Merchandise Assortment Planner, Inventory Planer
  • Dress Barn – Assistant Manager
  • DSW – Assistant Buyer, Associate Buyer, Merchandise Clerk, Sr. Brand Media Specialist
  • EXPRESS – Manager of Merchandising Operations, Director of Merchandising Operations, Brand Art Director, Allocation Manager
  • Fanatics, Inc. – Apparel Buyer
  • Gucci – Associate Store Director, Senior Client Advisor
  • HOMAGE – Assistant Manager
  • JC Penney – Site Merchant, Assistant Styling Director
  • Limited Brands – E-Commerce Merchant, Store Development and Sourcing
  • Madewell – Assistant Manager
  • Michael Kors – Supervisor
  • Nordstrom – Department Manager
  • North Face – Product Developer, Associate Technical Developer
  • Pandora – Store Manager
  • PetSmart – Demand Planner
  • Red Giraffe Designs – General Manager of Operations & Design
  • Ross Stores – Assistant Buyer
  • Rue21 – Site Merchandiser
  • ShopRunner – Partner Marketing Specialist
  • SOREL – Footwear Designer
  • Sports Authority – Corp Visual Merchandiser
  • T. Marzetti Company – Purchasing Manager
  • Target – Store Diretor, Sr. Manager of Space & Presentation
  • The Coca-Cola Company – Marketing Manager
  • The Limited – eCommerce Assoc Merchant
  • Tommy Hilfiger – Buyer
  • Loft by Ann Taylor – Assistant Merchant
  • Lulus.com – Purchase Order Assistant, Assistant Buyer
  • Tractor Supply Company – Associate Merchant
  • Urban Outfitters – Assistant Merchant
  • Venus et Fleur – Product Development Manager
  • Victoria’s Secret – Visual Coordinator, Associate Merchant, Associate Product Planner, Merchandise Planner
  • Walmart – Category Specialist, Category Lead, Cross Site Campaign Manager
  • Walt Disney Imagineers – Photographer, Assistant Product Designer
  • ZenGenius, Inc. – Director of Visual Merchandising & Events

Professions other than fashion and retail

  • Bank Management
  • Client Services Coordinator
  • Cosmetology
  • Event Coordinator
  • Financial Services
  • Graphic Design
  • Hospitality Marketing
  • Human Resources, Staffing
  • IT Services
  • Influencer Relations Manager
  • Interior Design
  • Law
  • Property Sales, Management
  • Real Estate Appraiser, Agent
  • Salon and Spa – Manager
  • Social Media Managing
  • Social Media Talent Acquisition Specialist

Pay, job outlook and work environment

A Fashion and Retail degree develops skills that transfer to other professions, including:

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