Careers in fibers

Become a material specialist. Become a soft goods designer. Become a textile designer. SCAD fibers graduates go on to launch their own studios, products, and clothing lines; they are commissioned by brands such as Anthropologie, The Coca-Cola Company, and Google; they work at universities, galleries, and community arts programs; and they exhibit at prestigious international art fairs.

Launch your career as a professional:

  • Sustainable product developer
  • Color/material/finish designer
  • Textile designer

And get recruited and hired by the best of the best:

  • Anthropologie
  • Chrysler
  • Ralph Lauren

Fashion a future in fibers

A SCAD education gives you the tools you need to grow a career based on your unique talents. Gretchen Wagner (B.F.A., fibers, 2011) shares how she finds inspiration in her role as a product designer at Interface and in her personal experiments with geometry and color.

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