Footwear and Accessories Design
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
It’s footwear and accessories that make an outfit unique. Top designers know this too—that’s why so many have lucrative accessories collections contributing to a multibillion-dollar industry. As a student in the associate’s degree program, you’ll design and produce a full range of accessories, from footwear to handbags to belts. In the bachelor’s degree program, you will continue the hands-on study of design using advanced construction techniques and incorporating nontraditional and sustainable materials. Both programs provide opportunities to visit prominent showrooms, design studios, and production sites in the fashion and design capital of the world.
COURSES INCLUDE
Leather and Material Technology, Technical Drawing for Accessories, 3D Digital Object Design, The Accessories Industry, Theatrical and Character Footwear, Sports-Specific Bags and Carrying Gear, Athletic Footwear Design
TYPICAL INTERNSHIPS
Thom Browne, The Row, Rag and Bone, Ecco, Steve Madden, Kenneth Cole, Coach
STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES
A semester abroad in Florence, as well as summer and winter study-abroad courses in Paris, London, Milan, and Tokyo
CAREER OUTCOMES
Graduates of the program become designers, product-line builders, merchandisers, and production assistants. Our alumni hold leadership positions in the industry, working as senior designers, design directors, creative directors, senior merchandisers, vice presidents, and entrepreneurs.
Athletic shoe in progress, by students Kanika Tibrewal and Ayaka Yamada as part of a group project
Students with an AAS in Footwear and Accessories Design may apply to this BFA program. Students with other AAS degrees require additional coursework. Learn more about 2+2