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Your Career Goal to insure success in the …

Merchandising. Apparel Product Development. Fashion Textile Design Technologies. Apparel Design. Research Strategize Customize. Your Career Goal to insure success in the …. Fashion Industry. Fashion Textile Technology Program Concentrations. Merchandising/Marketing. [Apparel]

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  1. Merchandising Apparel Product Development Fashion Textile Design Technologies Apparel Design Research Strategize Customize Your Career Goal toinsure successin the… Fashion Industry

  2. Fashion Textile Technology Program Concentrations Merchandising/Marketing [Apparel] Product Development Fashion Textile Design Technologies Apparel Design • All FTT concentrations are interrelated and interdependent with each other… Apparel Design [Apparel] Product Development Merchandising Fashion/Textile Design Technologies

  3. Your professional goal… What is it?

  4. Your professional goal… Is it a Fashion Designer? Is it a Fashion Buyer or Manager? Maybe it’s a Product Development or Quality Control Professional… or perhaps a CAD Designer?

  5. Your professional goal… A variety of career options are available relating to all of the FTT fashion concentrations. New career options are emerging every day.

  6. Your professional goal… Only YOU will ultimately know what you are truly interested in. “Do what you love and the rest will follow…”

  7. Your professional goal… Maybe you’re still at the stage where you don’t have any “clue” yet of what it is more specifically that you would love to do professionally in the fashion industry?

  8. Your professional goal… Perhaps you only have a general “idea” that you are interested in the areas of merchandising or fashion or technical design or quality control or even some type of product development option……

  9. Apparel Design [apparel] Product Development Merchandising Fashion/Textile Design Technologies • If that is where you are coming from… Your professional goal… … begin your fashion studies by taking a beginning course from each concentration. It can only strengthen your overall goal and may even lead to a new dual or additional career path… FTT109: Apparel Assembly Process TEC200: Total Quality Management or FTT300: Knit Technology FTT150: Intro to Fashion Merchandising FTT304: Pattern Development for Industry

  10. Maybe… You Do Have a Clue … …you “generally” already know what fashion concentration you favor but are not aware of the variety of professional career paths that are related to your option.

  11. “How,” you may ask, “may I do that?” You need to … STRATEGIZE … … your career path to expand your options…

  12. “How,” you may ask, “can I expand my career options?” • Possibilities to strategizing - Your professional goal… You can expand your options. Careful planning of relevant coursework could place you to the front of the entry-level line. Expanded qualifications and industry experience have the potential to open you up for more professional opportunities as they arise.

  13. Research, Research, Research Your Options… Begin this part of your career strategy by researching all professional job descriptions that directly and even indirectly correlate and will strengthen your primary professional interest.

  14. But where do you begin? Search engines [general and specialized]. Corporate Career Pages. Job Sections of Trade and Major papers.

  15. Some Examples of… Search Engines [general and specialized] Monster Yahoo Hot Jobs CareerBuilder StyleCareers

  16. Some Examples of… Corporate Career Pages … Retailology [Federated] Target Career Page The Limited Brands Career Page JC Penney Career Page

  17. Some Examples of… Employment Sections… Job Sections of Trade and Major papers. NY Times FashionCareers.com

  18. Some Examples of… Job Titles for... Apparel Design Product Development [apparel] Merchandising Fashion/Textile Design Technologies Note: Some of the listed job titles will require cross training. Similar positions can be options for differing FTT concentrations with selective cross training.

  19. Apparel Design Fashion Designer, Assistant[w/design foundation courses or design minor] Technical Designer[Must know trends in fit, spec and style. Knowledge of Textile Design, costing and sourcing] CAD Apparel Product Designer[Must know trends in apparel, spec and style. Knowledge of Textile Design, costing and sourcing] Pattern Maker Marker Maker Theater Costuming[Performing Arts courses recommended]

  20. [apparel] Product Development Quality Control Technician Costing and Sourcing Specialist Technical Spec Professional Trend Specialist/Forecaster Textile Sales Knitwear Designer[DES foundation courses recommended]

  21. Fashion/ Textile Design Technologies CAD Designer[design foundation and fiber DES courses] Fashion Designer[w/apparel design courses and design foundation courses] Digital Colorist[w/design foundation courses or DES minor] Technical Designer Graphic Designer [fashion] Trend Specialist/Forecaster Design Product Development CAD Tech Support Textile Surface Designer [design foundation and fiber DES courses] • Print CAD Designer • Weave CAD Designer • Knit CAD Designer

  22. Merchandising Merchandise Management Merchandise Buyer Merchandise Representative Quality Control Fashion Trend Journalist Visual Display[w/design foundation courses or DES minor] Visual Merchandising[w/design foundation courses or DES minor] Trend Specialist/Forecaster Stylist[w/design foundation courses or DES minor] Product Designer[knowledge of trends is important also CAD skills from F/T Design Tech and DES foundations]

  23. After you have reviewed job titles in all areas are you CONFUSED about the generic terms… CAD and Product development? If so – join the crowd you have plenty of company. CAD– refers to computer aided design. It can relate to any and all types of design work on computers from surface design graphics to technical specs and pattern or marker making for industry. Product Development – literally can refer to “any” product in the world. The primary product for the product development concentration in FTT is apparel. The primary products that can be developed in Fashion/Textile design Technologies are surface designs and even some home or fashion products they are applied on to. Read the job description carefully…

  24. Maybe your dream is … to start your own business? • TFI [Toronto Fashion Incubator]fashion business resources • The Fashion Center [NYC] • Pool Trade Show BOOKS Fashion For Profit The Entrepreneur's Guide to Sewn Product Manufacturing FAQ The Official Step By Step Guide to Starting a Clothing Line BSC Small Business Development Center

  25. Begin your research now… Customize your employment research ID your primary job goal. Weekly journal and research. Review your notes. Summarize your research. List all high priority industry expectations for these entry-level positions. Make note of what is expected for mid or senior level positions. Create your customized “plan of action.”

  26. After your research, what else? Plan your cross training carefully…. Determine your plan of action in college based on your ongoing employment opportunity research. You could select: courses whenever there are “options” in your required concentration. a dual FTT concentration. cross training courses in fashion. - electives from other programs on or off campus that relate to skills prioritized in your employment research.

  27. Customize your own FTT cross training… By selecting additional elective coursework from FTT courses - - based on your job research.

  28. Or customize your own cross training… By selecting your electives from courses outside of FTT that correlate to your research - • Design courses • Communication courses • Business courses • Performing Arts courses • Fine Arts courses • Industrial Technology courses • Creative Studies courses • Science courses

  29. Keep in mind that … Senior and management positions list skills from the following areas: • Communication courses • Business courses • Creative Studies courses

  30. What else? You need to strategize a Plan of Action - based on your ongoing employment research – maybe you will plan on: participating in the FIT 3/1 program. taking a language related to needs in your industry. participating in international Study Abroad Program. participating in one or more internship opportunities. participating in industry projects. participating in fashion shows. participating in Fashion Organizations. working part-time in a related field.

  31. What else? 3/1 Program at FIT in NY – in addition to your FTT concentration you can select - Fashion Design Accessory Design Textile Design Merchandising Textile Product Marketing Jewelry Design Advertising Design

  32. What else? Based on your research what foreign language skills would enhance your career options? Mandarin Chinese European language [French/Italian/German] Spanish Any other?

  33. What else? Based on your research what international Study Abroad Programs would benefit you? Any international experience would be good … England China Australia Italy [Sienna Program] Just to name a few… BSC International Education Office

  34. What else? internship opportunities FIT Summer Internship in NY. Local Internship opportunities. Apply via corporate career page. Apply via employment search engines. You need to take the initiative and locate something right just for you.

  35. What else? Opportunities are everywhere, try to … Participate in industry projects when they are offered. Participate in fashion shows when they are scheduled. Participate in Fashion Organizations: The FTT Fashion Club and AATCC chapter. Get some real-world employment experience by working part-time in related field.

  36. What else? Prepare your career goal tools of the trade… Your Professional Resume. Your professional portfolio is one of your most influential tools if you are applying for any type of fashion or technical or CAD designer position. BSC Career Development Center Tip: Don’t Forget to read “Big Sister’s Guide to the World of Work”

  37. What else? Network, Network, Network …. …networking connections are “golden keys to professional opportunities.” Professors Internship contacts Classmates Alumni Trade show contacts Never pass up an opportunity to network – it’s a small world.

  38. What else? Try to Attend Trade Shows…. Trade Shows – any and all related to the area you are interested in. Primere Vision Magic Sourcing at Magic Surtex Printsource

  39. What else? Find out what’s stopping you?Eliminate all potential roadblocks… Financial Aid Office BSC Counseling Center Is it $$$? Or family? Relationship issues? Or could it be a lack of focus? If you feel yourself giving up too easily maybe it’s an absence of passion and drive for going after what you claim to love? Maybe it’s lack of persistence to refuse to give up on your dream? Or maybe it’s just your own fear of success may be stopping you? The bottom line is….

  40. It’s all up to you! You have the power … …to make your dreams a reality! GO FOR IT!

  41. Dreams can and do come true … with a little help and creative planning by you! You can “make them happen!

  42. Research, Strategize & Customize your Career Goal created by: Elaine Polvinen, M.F.A., Professor Fashion Textile Technology Program At Buffalo State College

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