Jobs for Fashion Communication, NIFT students
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There are some ready-made jobs and there are jobs that you will have to create for yourself. You study so many things in FC that you know a little of everything when you leave. The internships and elective courses at FC do push you towards you interests but it’s still a sea. It is your job to decide what exactly you want to do exactly and where you wish to specialize.
FC really helps you towards this career.
7 Visual Merchandisers for brands like Benetton, Shopper's Stop, Madura. They do window displays, in-store display, sometimes even packaging keeping in mind the brand image, items to be promoted/ sold off first and ease+entertainment in shopping. It's about designing an environment and the customer's interaction with the brand.
8 Fashion Promotion (After post grad) - According to Instituto Marangoni:
According to Instituto Marangoni:
Brand managers produce a collection by defining its fashion contents, its price level and its target audience. Their job is to study the entire fashion panorama, define the competition, manage the development of a new collection and plan its promotion and distribution.
This is what you learn in FC -
Fashion Photography
Marketing, Retail Management
Branding and Corporate Identity
Journalism
Graphics
Visual Merchandising
Styling - Putting together the look of a model for lets say, a photo-shoot
Fashion forecasting
Studying fashion trends
Visual Merchandising
Graphics
Advertising
Computers - Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, Pagemaker, Dreamweaver, Flash, Corel, AutoCAD, 3DMax which means you can create graphics, develop webpages, edit videos, do animation and do desktop publishing. What I have to think of now is about personal growth possible in the few streams I have narrowed it down to. But you know what, all the fundas dont work after a while. Its good to get in only if its passion that keeps you driving. Having made all the decisions, you have to be happy selecting garments for a model to wear for the photo-shoot, isn't it?
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June 6th, 2010 - 15:01
hey malvika di,
i am a 12th grade student and i really am dying to join the fashion journalism sector..i’m taking the entrance classes for NIFT and want to know about the future of this sector..and my parents are warning me about the low pay packages of this sector…is it so that the pay packets are very low..10000-15000???
and please please please reply…you’re my last hope…
June 6th, 2010 - 20:12
hey malvika…read ur blogs… its jus awesome… i jus wan u t guide me… hv completed my graduation bba) n i jus wan t do sum related to fashion… i wan my future job in sumthin related to fashion…m jus addicted to shoppin.. m gr8 shopaholic..guide me sumthin…is there any short term courses… i wan to make my career in dis field…help me out..
June 12th, 2010 - 08:57
Hi, I have got 339 rank . Do FD and FC stand a chance in Delhi or
Mumbai
June 12th, 2010 - 14:42
ma’m could you just tell me whether there is any kind of campus selection after we get the UG degrees from nift???
June 13th, 2010 - 11:59
Ahoy,
Yesterday was my counselling. Fortunately, I got FC – Delhi. Had some questions!!?
1) Is Textile Designing better than FC in terms of scope, though I can’t change anything now(But still, Self satisfaction :p)?
2) Do we need a laptop during our Bachelor’s degree?
3) Do we need a Camera[professional one], Since we have a subject called Fashion photography.
P.S :: Awesome Blog! Got great help while preparing for Situation test.
- Thanks.
June 13th, 2010 - 21:52
Ahoy,
Day before yesterday was my Counselling. Fortunately, I got FC – Delhi.
Had some questions!!?
1) Is Textile better than FC in terms of scope. Though I can’t change anything now, but still – ‘Self Satisfaction’ :p
2) Do we need a Laptop during our Bachelor’s Degree?
3) Do we need a Camera[Professional one]? Since we have a Subject called Fashion Photography.
4) Umm.. I have FC as my subject. Can we do M.Des lalety choosing textile as my subject? I mean, Not necessary to choose Communication design since I dnt have Textile designing In the Bachelor’s degree?
P.S :: Awesome Blog! Got great help while preparing for Situation test.
- Thanks
June 13th, 2010 - 23:02
congratulations kunwar.
1) both lead to different careers so its not comparable. chq other posts to get a betr idea.
2. u do not. most of us bought desktops at reasonable rates.
3. many ppl bought their cams. the students really serious abt photography got expensiv digital SLRs. rest got manual. i wasnt really into photography and just borrowed college cam which u can do on daily basis for photography module.
4. u can do m.des at places liek iit n all.. but u cant become a fashion deisgner (liek apparel designer) because u wudnt hav been trained for that.
June 13th, 2010 - 23:04
hi dhara-dhara-shudh-dhara, y dont u chk out the short term courses on the nift website. u can do a masters course to and become a merchandiser or buyer.. smthng tht wud totally make use of your shopping addiction.
June 13th, 2010 - 23:10
HI ananya,
all ths starts at low pay..but depending on how good u are..u can become editor etc and earn lots. u mus hav a distinct and very engaging writing style. also u must be the authority in fashion .. KNOWING all the latest trends, ongoings so that ur writing is not amateur. dekh lo.. ths is a very passion driven area. go for it if u’re sure u’ve got what it takes.
June 14th, 2010 - 09:38
Hey Malvika-Chan, first of all, thanks for being kinda specific. It helps and restores faith. Haha! Anyway, here’s the query.. I have secured the 63rd rank in the NIFT exam this year and I am willing to take up FC but what bugs me is which college out of NIFT Delhi and NIFT Mumbai is a better option for a course like FC.
I hope you can help me out before the counseling this 19th.
Thanks in advance!
June 14th, 2010 - 11:42
I didn’t get my 4th question clear. You said, ”u can do m.des at places liek iit n all.. but u cant become a fashion deisgner (liek apparel designer) because u wudnt hav been trained for that.”
I wanted to know that whether I can choose Textile as my subject while doing M.Des. It is not compulsary naa? To choose Communication design because I have FC in my bachelor’s degree?
I don’t know mam, I am confused. I think textile was my thing! Even the counsellor exclaimed that Textile designers are in huge demand! Did I opt for a wrong subject? I have been through your Blog several times. There was nothing about textile designers. My bad
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Anyways,
At last, FC is good naa? As in, in terms of placements and scope? Can you tell me about the highest placement you have heard so far in FC? I’ll appreciate that.
- Thank you once again.
June 20th, 2010 - 13:10
Hi Malvika this is Preeti (I asked a question on October 18th, 2009 on this post which you answered to)
I took your advice and did exactly as you said, I wrote articles which are on my blog http://www.themspunkmystylemyidentity.blogspot.com/ and mailed my resume along with the link to this blog finally I got my dream job. I work at StyleSpeak magazine http://www.stylespeak.com/ as a junior writer… Thanks a lot for your advice. Do read my blog and comment on it as you inspired me to take the initiative of starting a blog. Do comment it would mean a lot to me to know what you think. Thanks once again……
God Bless!!!
June 20th, 2010 - 16:32
@ Preeti: wow.. ths makes me really happy! congratulations.. i will now go through your articles. I hope that after a great run at stylespeak (6 months or so), u’ll join the top mags like Elle, Verve, H Bazaar, Femina, Vogue India etc. Check out the fashion blog – NOnsense on Stilletoes by a writer called Blue Floppy Hat.
Also look at http://www.akanksharedhu.com/
June 20th, 2010 - 20:15
i have go 1083 rnk nd m in waiting list.. cld u plz tell me which centres will i get….??? counselling on 26th…
June 23rd, 2010 - 13:57
Thanks a lot you are the sweetest, you even followed my bog
Aawwww…!!
June 29th, 2010 - 10:58
Thanks a ton for the assistance Malvika! Got NIFT Delhi Fashion Communication, just what i wanted !! Would love to stay in touch with you, send me a message on my id, or maybe i could connect with you through Facebook! By the way, what advertising agency are you working for?
June 29th, 2010 - 19:16
ma’m u dinna answer to my question….
August 22nd, 2010 - 13:20
Hi!
I am studying a fashion desining degree course frm soft pune I am confused which field I would take fashion comm. or fashion designer because i want do a job so which field as a widder scope as per ur or mkt point of view plz specify .
September 8th, 2010 - 14:13
Hi, I am in the 12th grade and looking at joining NIFT Bangalore in the coming academic year. Would be grateful for any information.
September 10th, 2010 - 11:29
malvika , myself Rohan I am student of NIFT hyderabad 2nd year.i am pursuing B.ftech (appreal production) but after completing my graduation i want to do the job of F.C .can you pls tell me how it is difficult to get a job of F.C without any degree of F.C with a Degree of B.Ftech.and on which subject i have to focus on to get a Job of F.C.
September 12th, 2010 - 22:51
Hi malavika,
Am a FD V student in NIFT. I would like to know about internship abroad. I have applied for the universities like UNIVERSITY OF DREAMS, IEP JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY. how worth is doing internship abroad? or can you assist me with any other foriegn institutes for doing my internships abroad.
October 4th, 2010 - 06:13
hi malvika mam…. i m studing in final yr. of my eng. in manipal ” print and media technology”… but i m very much passionate about organizing fasn show,teaching the style sense during walkig the ramp,and very much passionate about fasn photography.
my grup has already won so many prize and i got so many complments for my photography.
pls suggest me any feild or course for my self satisfaction….
…..
pls suggest my future
October 7th, 2010 - 23:47
Ma’am ur blog was quiet helpful but i ahve a few more queries. I m almost done wid my Fashion n Apparel Designing at NIFT. For Post graduation in Fashion Communications..which colleges shall be d best?..In India or even outsyd India?
October 13th, 2010 - 11:05
heyaa..!!
i m in 11th
i want to take up fashion communication..!!
neither am i tooo good at writing nor at photography..but i REALLY REALLY want to do it, i have always wanted to..!
i speak reallly well..a god communicator u can say..!!
an average fashion knowlege..i was thinking of my carrer now
do u think FC is my thing??
October 14th, 2010 - 08:30
Hi Malavika Ma’am,
I am studying in Std 12th in Mumbai. Want to study fashion communication. I have read the details about FC given by you. Please advice if I should do regular graduation along with a FC course from any Institute in Mumbai. Can you suggest a good Mumbai college for doing FC and the admission procedure for it. How much will be the fees? Do we have to buy the required equipments like camera..etc?
It will be good if you can guide me. Thanks
November 9th, 2010 - 20:50
hie…
wat is d least salary expctd after doin fc??
November 13th, 2010 - 20:26
i’m a 12th grade student..i really wana enter into NIFT..bt i have a few questions..plz clear dem..
1) what exactly does FC comprise of?
2) are the admission tests for NIFT very difficult to pass?
3)i know FC and FD both r different but which one is better?
November 19th, 2010 - 12:46
hey ash u will get through the xam dont worry!!!
u will get into NIFT
November 28th, 2010 - 19:57
hi i m a bcom 1st yr student ……..i ws always passionate abot fashion n everythng related to dat……i m gud at drawing n wana go for fc entrace test in d cming yr…….i wana knw if study material frm rathore vl wrk fr d prepartion as i cnt go for d crash course for preparation…….???
is d test very difficult…….???
wat rank i hv to hold to gt fc ……….???
January 17th, 2011 - 02:47
hey Malvika,
really liked your blog….
I am an Eng. Lit. graduate who is now pursuing fashion. I just wanted to know,which campus amongst the NIFT campuses is better for fashion communication – Delhi or Mumbai?
It would be really helpful for me if you let me know.
Thanks!
February 8th, 2011 - 07:25
Thanks Malvika! A very comprehensive blog. Lucky that I stumbled onto it!!! It clarifies doubts of not only the students, but also of parents like me, who are clueless about FC, but their children have taken up this course. At least now I know what my daughter is headed for!!! BTW, she is doing FC at SID, Pune.
August 28th, 2011 - 18:47
hey Malvika,
…but seriously I’m very scared! I guess I’m a little above average artiest with no such formal training so I’m clearly no good with designs and inspired creativity (hope i m underestimating myself ) so yeah I’m completely clueless. Any advise is welcomed.
Have been following your blog for a long time now, must say real helpful stuff . Well, here is the thing I’m taking a drop for nift and I’m really FREAKED out! I know a lot of people who couldn’t make it to nift and a lot others who were pretty good at the art stuff but could only make it to average nift centers. I scored 90% n stuff in 12th but realized that FC was my true calling
P.S- i have to make it to nift delhi or Bangalore , its like my new found dream
thanks
December 21st, 2011 - 02:28
MALVIKA MAM
I rly rly rly need ur help mam plz rply other wise my 1 mre yr wl b wasted…
i mean hv gvn nift entrnce afta 12th bt culdnt clr….
so i tuk addmisn in D.U regular fr nt wastn my time….den agn in 2nd yr i gv nift wdout ny coachn n ol agn i culdnt clr,,,,,,cuz m vry bad 8 maths …tho my drwing is nice won many prices also bt nw whn m pursuing my 3rd yr m loosn hope dt i wont b able 2 mke it….bt ma parnts are gvn me last chance
so m takn coachn ths tym bt dey arnt hlpful
m goin crazy 2 gt it ….. cuz FC is my field …itz my dream
plz hlp hw cn i clear nift cuz ths is my last chance ….if i culdnt mke it ths yr also …..i ll lose hope of livn
plzzzzzzz hlp hw can i clear d entrnce plzzzzzzzzz hlp
n wt shld I opt fr nift UG OR PG ???????????
plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz i beg u plz rply … u r my last hope srsly
December 21st, 2011 - 10:51
hi apoorva,
PG courses are more management type. UG courses are pure design. Why dont you give it a shot.. and then if you clear you can apply your mind to taking a decision about continuing grad at DU or not. If you want to do management in the luxury, branding and marketing or fashion industry then go for PG (usually leads to higher paying jobs immediately). Only if you want to be in pure design like styling, fashion design etc then do UG. Otherwise dont waste your time.
try some test papers of NIFT. Just remember they dont want to see great drawings kills. they want to see great ideas.. design sense which means if you design a pen stand/ table/ cabinet you shuld be able to think of functionality.. the ways it can be designed best to serve maximum purposes, definitely add one innovative feature. dont add features just for the heck of it. give it a smart name.. profile your target user. details on clearing entrance are described all over the blog. best of luck!
December 22nd, 2011 - 02:42
thnx alotttttttttttttttt n m nt apoorva m monika
…..n u said if ill choose pg it leads to highr jobs immediately….
n plz answr 1 mre qustn ….plz
c m intrstd in UG FC … bt nw ill b 21 ths feb…if ill do UG den ill finsh m grad at 27 ….dnt u thnk it wll b tooo late
my parents wnt me 2 earn nt nw bt in cumn 2,3 yrs …..
arrghhhh wt shld i do….
n if agn i dnt gt thru… shld i go fr smboisis pune fr FC ?????/
or shld i leave my dream n go fr anothr stream ?
plz help ………..
December 25th, 2011 - 02:05
grad @ *25 n plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz rplyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy mammmmmmmmmmmmm