Apparel design and product development professionals design sportswear, suits, dresses, coats, accessories and just about everything else people wear. Designers research color and style trends to create concepts and sketches for fashions one to two years in advance of the market.Pattern makers make designs a reality by working out proportions and exact details of style for production. Apparel design includes specializations in active sportswear, protective clothing for industry, functional apparel for people with physically challenging conditions and costuming for the theater. All of these careers are open to talented men and women with degrees in apparel design from OSU.

career planning information and possible careers, such as: Apparel Designer Apparel Engineer Technical Designer Product Developer Color/Trend Forecaster Brand Manager Computer Aided Design Specialist Pattern maker Specifications Coordinator Fabric/Trim Coordinator Cost/Production Manager Product Quality Assurance Engineer Theater Costume Designer Costume Shop Supervisor