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?
Graduates from FIT's Textile/Surface Design program take their learning experience to new heights in the professional world.
The Power of Home
Jenny Jing Zhu, Textile/Surface Design ’04, started Lush Decor, a home textile e-commerce business, during the financial crisis of 2008. "As an immigrant and a mother, I wanted my home to feel like a safe harbor—a place of belonging. I knew other women felt the same way." The Power of Home
Life After Life
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.
A Craftsman's Touch
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.
Stitched to Sustenance
After years working in print design and textile sourcing for New York fashion brands, Coral Wang began a new chapter as a winemaker.
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