Accessory design graduates have a range of placement opportunities in the fashion and design industry. These opportunities can vary depending on factors such as specialization, location, and experience.
Graduates can work as accessory designers, creating jewelry, handbags, belts, hats, footwear, and other fashion accessories. They may be employed by fashion houses, accessory brands, or work as freelance designers.
Some accessory design graduates choose to work as fashion designers, creating entire outfits or collections that include accessories. They may design clothing items that complement their accessory designs.
Specializing in jewelry design, graduates can work for jewelry brands, design studios, or start their own jewelry lines. This includes designing and crafting rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and other adornments.
Graduates with a passion for handbags can pursue careers as handbag designers, working for handbag brands or creating their own lines of handcrafted bags and purses.
Footwear design is a specialized field within accessory design. Graduates can work for footwear companies, design athletic shoes, fashion footwear, or even start their own shoe brands.
Some graduates may opt for roles in merchandising and buying, where they select and purchase accessories for retail stores or fashion brands. They assess market trends and negotiate with suppliers.
Graduates with a strong understanding of accessory production processes may work as production managers, overseeing the manufacturing and quality control of accessories.
For those interested in the entertainment industry, costume design is an option. Costume designers create accessories and outfits for movies, television shows, theater productions, and other forms of entertainment.
Accessory stylists work with fashion stylists and photographers to select and arrange accessories for fashion shoots, runway shows, and other fashion presentations.
