Careers

Students in the Fashion Design Department are trained in all aspects of the design process, as the school year follows the industry schedule, where several seasons are designed simultaneously. They also work with professional mentors who prepare them for work in the fashion design studio. Fashion Design faculty members work in the field where they keep current with the ever-changing fashion scene. Our students learn more than the skills needed to sew and draw: they learn to meet deadlines with creativity and self-discipline. Otis Fashion alumni enter the design world as assistant designers, associate designers, illustrators, costume designers, textile designers, accessory designers, and product designers. Some open their own clothing line immediately upon graduation.

Meet N.Y. fashion design alumni who work at Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren, John Varvatos, Sean John, and other firms.

Selected employers include:

Abercrombie & Fitch
ABS
Adidas
Adriano Goldschmied
Anja Flynt
Ann Taylor
Axis
Banana Republic
BCBG
Bebe
Billabong
Bob Mackie
Bodywaves
Calvin Klein
Claire Pettibone
Cosabella
Debra Lundquist
Disney Consumer Products
DKNY
DNP Textiles
Dreamgirl Lingerie
Eduardo Lucero
Frederick's of Hollywood
GAP
Geoffrey Bean
GUESS?
Gymboree
Henry Duarte
Hollister
Isabel Toledo
Isabella Fiore
Jane Magazine
J. Crew

John Varvatos
Jordache
Juicy Couture
Kay Unger
KVM
Liz Claiborne
Lunada Bay
Maris Baratelli
Mattel
Max Studio
Mervyn's
NIKE
Old Navy
Pacific Sunwear
Petra Zillia
Rick Owen
Rip Curl
Rozae Nichols
Salvage Supply
Shelly Komorov
Skinny Minnie
Sparkling Sage
Speedo
St. John Knits
Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent
Union Jeans
Urban Outfitters
Vans
Volcom
Vivienne Tam
Warnaco