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Jobs directly related to your degree- Fashion designer - interprets trends when designing garments or accessories for clients or employers, such as high street shops and assists in the production if self-employed or working for a small studio. Collections must be imaginative, marketable and wearable. Often involves working quickly to keep ahead of competitors.
- Textile designer - creates and uses different fabrics or materials when designing or customizsng clothes and other goods such as soft furnishings. Usually specialises in one or two areas such as knitted goods. May use dyeing, screen printing and other techniques.
- Costume designer - creates, produces and adapts original costumes and accessories for TV, film and theatre productions. Often needs historical research skills. Works with directors, set and lighting designers to produce an overall effect.
- Retail buyer - employed by retail outlets to source, buy and negotiate the manufacture of garments, trimmings and accessories. Also commissions and liaises with fashion designers. Must be able to forecast accurately what will sell, and work within specific budgets and production deadlines to obtain this.
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- Retail merchandiser - predicts type and amount of fashion items to be allocated to particular shops, monitors sales, responds quickly to emerging patterns or seasonal fluctuations, and may also suggest how items should be promoted or displayed. Usually based in head office of large retail chains.
- Retail manager - runs boutiques, shops or retail departments. In charge of staff and of monitoring sales and targets, suggesting improvements and making commercial decisions which will ensure maximum profits.
back to top Jobs where your degree would be useful- Fashion illustrator - creates drawings of collections, individual garments, fabrics or features for use in books, magazines and other media. Needs a unique style and the ability to work speedily and accurately with minute attention to detail.
- Fashion stylist - produces a particular image or mood on fashion shoots or publicity shots involving rock stars, actors and entertainers. Responsible for sourcing clothes, props and accessories which evoke a distinctive theme or style. May also source clothes and accessories for celebrities and advise them on what to wear.
- Magazine journalist/Newspaper journalist - in this context, writes for fashion journals and for the fashion sections of magazines, newspapers and, increasingly, websites. May attend fashion shows or events and will interpret and comment on collections, styles and trends in a way that is accessible to a specific readership.
- Public relations officer - may work for fashion houses or retail stores. PR officers liaise with journalists and stylists to arrange publicity and events which keeps their clients’ products in the public arena and increases sales and awareness.
Although some of the jobs listed here might not be first jobs for many graduates, they are among the many realistic possibilities with your degree, provided you can demonstrate you have the attributes employers are looking for. Bear in mind that it’s not just your degree discipline that determines your options. Remember that many graduate vacancies don't specify particular degree disciplines, so don't restrict your thinking to the jobs listed here. Look at your degree... what next? for informed advice on career planning and graduate employment, or take a look at what jobs would suit me?, a helpful starting point for self-analysis. Explore types of jobs to find out more about the above options and related jobs.
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