Having sewing experience and knowledge can open doors in the search for a career. While many positions do not require actual sewing on the job, a basic knowledge of sewing can be an invaluable asset within the sewing, fashion, home décor, and textile industries. Here is a partial listing of possible career paths within these industries.
Personnel Administrator Accounting And Finance Employee Data Processing Employee Other Administrative Employees: Business Planner Public Relations Agent Purchasing Agent
Pattern Maker Pattern Grader Marker Spreader Cutter Assorter (Also Called: Assembler) Sewing Machine Operator Finisher Trimmer And Inspector (Also Called: Cleaner And Examiner) Alteration Hand Presser
Production Management
Plant Manager (Also Called: Production Manager) Production Assistant Supervisors: Production Supervisor Training Supervisor Piece Goods Buyer Assistant Piece Goods Buyer Industrial Engineer Costing Engineer Quality Control Engineer Plant Engineer
Sales And Distribution
Distribution: Showroom Person Other Showroom Sales Employees: Showroom Sales Trainee Showroom Manager Traveling Sales Representative Independent Sales Representative (Also Called: Jobber) Sales Manager Market Researcher (Also Called: Market Analyst) Merchandiser Merchandise Control Specialist Jobs In Distribution: Clerk Order Picker Checker Packer Transportation Specialist Division Director
Careers In Administration
Employee-Relations Specialist Accounting And Finance Specialist Data Processor Public Relations Agent Tax Specialist
Careers In Fashion Merchandising
Merchandise Planning And Buying Retail Buyer Assistant Retail Buyer Resident Buyer For Buying Office Central Buyer For Buying Office Executive Trainee (Also Called: Management Trainee)
Direct Selling
Retail Salesperson
Store Operations
Training Supervisor Customer Service Manager (Also Called: Consumer Specialist Or Service Director) Alterations Expert (Also Called: Tailor) Comparison Shopper Personal Shopper (Also Called: Fashion Consultant) Stock Clerk (Also Called: Merchandise Clerk) Head Of Stock Checkout Cashier Secretary Billing Agent Accountant Office Manager Buyer’s Clerk Distributor/Planner Maintenance Worker Security Guard
Retail Management
Merchandise Manager Fashion Coordinator (Also Called: Fashion Director) Assistant Fashion Coordinator Store Manager Branch Coordinator Personnel Director
Careers In Fashion Promotion
Advertising Advertising Account Executive Art Director (Also Called: Advertising Designer) Graphic Designer Other Advertising Design Employees: Layout Artist Paste-Up /Mechanical Artist Advertising Director
Commercial Pattern Development Fashion And Fabric Information Director Merchandising Director Designer Patternmaker Seamstress Fitting Model Design Director Fabric Editor Accessory Editor Pattern Grader Checker
Pattern Guidesheet and Envelope Production
Technical Writer Diagram Artist Illustrator Marker Printing Plant Employee
Pattern Sales and Promotion
Retail Coordinator Educational Representative
Fabric Sales
Salesperson In Fabric Store Subscription Fabric Club Personnel Home-Based Fabric Sales Representative
Media Work
Video Demonstration Specialist
Careers In Related Fields
Educators Classroom Teacher College Professor County Extension Agent State And Federal Extension Worker/Clothing Specialist Adult Education Teacher Consumer Educator (Also Called: Educational Representative)
Sole Proprietorship Partnership Corporation Home-Based Business Cottage Industry Owner Of Retail Store Dressmaking Or Tailoring Shop Apparel Production Business Trading Company Mail-Order Business Freelancing And Consulting
