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.

Learn more about Ohio State's fashion and retail programs.

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