Careers in accessory design
Become a designer. Become a buyer. Become a patternmaker. As professionals in the rapidly expanding field of accessories, SCAD alumni drive luxury and lifestyle fashion forward, influence culture, and connect to a global audience. Whether their focus is highly collectible athletic footwear, head-turning handbags, or innovative wearable tech, award-winning SCAD graduates step into a wide range of roles at leading companies, including Rag & Bone, Diane von Furstenberg, Nike, Coach, New Balance, Madewell, Puma, and more.
Launch your career as a professional:
- Accessories designer
- Handbag designer
- Luxury footwear designer
And get recruited and hired by the best of the best:
- Sam Edelman
- Donna Karan
- Ralph Lauren
Prepare for your professional practice
Collaborations across the School of Fashion and beyond, and working relationships with factories, manufacturers, and suppliers prepare accessory design students for the professional practices of the industry. At SCAD, Erika Lynn McKelvery (B.F.A., accessory design, 2012) discovered a love for fish leather and established a unique accessory line using the fishing industry byproduct.
SCAD will see you to success
SCAD supports its students from first classes to graduation and beyond. Throughout their SCAD journey and professional path, the SCAD office for career and alumni success (CAS) offers students and graduates an array of career-building services:
- Résumé development
- Portfolio building
- Mock interviews
- Self-promotion
- Assistance finding internships and employment opportunities
With its preeminent instruction, professional guidance, and one-on-one career advising, SCAD will help you launch your creative career to new heights