Beyond Graduation
FIT enjoys international recognition for the quality of its programs and the caliber of its graduates. At FIT, you’re connected through a faculty of industry professionals and extensive networking opportunities. As a result, FIT graduates have a higher than average employment rate.
Career Pathways
Textile/surface designers work in women’s wear, menswear, children’s wear, home furnishings, and product design companies including Lectra/CDI, Ralph Lauren, F. Schumacher, Cowtan & Tout, Madewell, Springs Industries, P. Kaufman, Kravet, Victoria Secret, Coach, Target, and Abercrombie and Fitch.
Career Outlook
Where Are They Now?
Lori Weyand Mason, Textile/Surface Design ’96, creates sought-after quilts using the clothing of the deceased, provided by surviving loved ones, to commemorate a life.
An architect working for Amazon spotted the carefully curated Instagram feed of William Storms, Textile/Surface Design ’13. Now, Storms' massive fiber art piece, Love, Grandma Jo, adorns the retail behemoth’s Manhattan headquarters.
Endless Possibilities for Experimentation and Innovation
Fiber art uses many materials and processes, giving Textile/Surface Design professionals infinite opportunities to explore tactile environments for their ability to provide multisensory experiences.
HALLIE MELTZER
Read more about Hallie Melzer and other alumni fiber artists.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this program, please reach out.
Textile/Surface Design
School of Art and Design
Business and Liberal Arts Center, Room B521
(212) 217-5140