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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July 15th, 2009 - 08:26
Hey
Great blog! I am also a student of FC-5 , Delhi. Your blog was quite required for FC as not many people are aware of it and its future. I myself havnt been able to explain it to many people. Will reccomend them to have a look at your blog.
Thanks
July 15th, 2009 - 08:44
@Anu: Thanks
July 16th, 2009 - 01:30
i mean mam…..during my graduation in fc…….i wanna go in graphics……but wat if i do 1 year parallel course in maac …i mean do i get a good job wid this combo………moreover i am thinking of doing pg in graphics
July 16th, 2009 - 04:03
i m just worried about the salary…………..after FC………..thats why my parents wants me 2 do eng. instead of this?????………please reply soon……………………also the placements ……….r the placements good enough in delhi………..please reply mam??
July 16th, 2009 - 04:06
i m just worried about the salary…………..after FC………..thats why my parents wants me 2 do eng. instead of this?????………please reply soon……………………also the placements ……….r the placements good enough in delhi………..please reply mam??
July 17th, 2009 - 14:39
hii malvika di im searching a job in pune as a visual merchendiser i hd done my graduation in fashion designing from s.o.f.t college pune n my other friends also searching a job plz help me out.plz reply soon
July 20th, 2009 - 00:17
i m just worried about the salary…………..after FC………..thats why my parents wants me 2 do eng. instead of this?????………please reply soon……………………also the placements ……….r the placements good enough in delhi………..please reply mam???
August 21st, 2009 - 12:43
hey malvika
i see you’ve been helping a lot of people which is great and im glad that i coud finally turn to someone for help. im currently doing my final year in visual communication and i was looking at a one year programme in “visual merchandising for fashion”. I would like to know what kind of preparation is required for the entrance tests, when they are held and also if its a good option.
I have also read in their website that a one year course in fashion retail management is available. Which would be a better option considering i have visual merchandising in mind?
Hoping to find a reply from you soon.
August 21st, 2009 - 13:14
@namrata: sorry, i dont know about the one year courses. i know about the 4 year UG design degree courses.
August 25th, 2009 - 00:53
Hi Malvika
I have completed my engg Btech in Information Technology but i am interested in fashion designing. Is there any short term course suitable for me in NIFT as i want to excell in Fashion designing. Or else can u guide me for the same..
Hoping for ur reply asap
September 13th, 2009 - 06:30
hay malvika……ur blog has been really helpful to me……..i am in 12th doin science ryt now…….fashion comm. seems lyk an interesting course…….do u think one requires classes for the entrance xams??are the 12th board marks taken much into consideration at nift??and do u have any idea how much one approx. requires in their entrance xams n boards to get into a good nift colg such as the ones in mumbai or bangalore??n also do u have personal interviews n group discussions for admission into nift??
September 13th, 2009 - 11:39
@kajal:
Classes – no but u cud. I didn’t attend coaching classes but I did take mock tests with other candidates. That way I knew what to expect. Do a situation test class if u reach that level.
12th marks don’t matter much
No GD, no interviews
September 14th, 2009 - 09:56
thanxx..
September 17th, 2009 - 10:55
hi…i gv nift last year n was qualified 4 situation test but cudnt attend it…now i m dng b.tech but vl olso gv nift nxt year…my doubt zz regarding d salaries aftr fd…n wat r future prospets…n wts d duration of courses n ol details??
October 5th, 2009 - 20:04
Hi Malvika,
Its good to see such an informative blog!!! I am quite delighted to chance upon the prospects of a BDes in Fashion Communication at NIFT. As for education, I am a qualified MBA from the UK with more than 6 years of professional experience. I am 31 and I am concerned if my age will act as a deterrent for someone who is just starting out and would simultaneously limit employment possibilities.
Hoping to hear from you soon. Thanks.
October 6th, 2009 - 00:43
@deep:
Age should not be a deterrant but i am very surprised that you should wih to pursue a 4 year course after such cool education. You may not enjoy working at the starting salary of 20,000-240000 rupees at all. Maybe you should go for a shorter course (check evening courses at NIFT), read up on your own and just start as soon as you can. get the technical knowledge, use the library like mad and start working.
October 6th, 2009 - 13:34
Hi Malvika,
Appreciate your spontaneous response.
I was reading about the entry requirements for BDes in FC , and I may not be eligible for it as the upper age limit happens to be 23 for all UG programmes …too bad:-(… However, I can pursue a Masters as it comes without the upper age limit restriction… I was wondering it is possible for me to go for a PG programme directly, say the Master in Fashion Management course with my current educational background and work experience?
I understand your views on the salary issues, but its more of creative satisfaction that I hope to achieve … A shorter course will perhaps not be enough to open the doors of a successful career… plus I also have an MBA to bank on along with the MFM course ( if I get admitted)…. Please do share your views… Thanks
October 6th, 2009 - 23:47
@deep:
thanks for the info about 23 as the age limit. From what i have seen, most of the people who do Masters in fashion management, have non-fashion background.
October 7th, 2009 - 07:06
Hi Malvika,
It was wonderful writing to you and I hope you continue inspiring many more like me to pursue their heart’s desire. I must admit I have yet to meet someone who is as serious as yourself about answering individual queries, inspite of a work schedule which must be hectic.
Please do share any information that might be helpful for aspiring professionals.
Thanks a million for this noble endeavour.
October 7th, 2009 - 07:10
@deep:
you’re welcome
October 18th, 2009 - 01:40
I am a BMM student, i did my internship at an online ad agency wrote for websites… I truly madly wanna work for a fashion magazine. But can i with my above education and experience? I m really confused please guide me
October 18th, 2009 - 06:49
@preeti: fashion magazine… ok. You must know you want to write for a magazine or do styling or photography. Once you know, you must apply for an internship (unpaid in your case) by visiting a fashion magazine’s office or finding out the correct person to contact. Look GOOD. To get an internship, you must show promise and potential. To show that, you must have some samples of your work.
If you want to write, have a few samples ready on topics like ’5 looks this season’, ‘the Chanel statement’ and ‘a review of shantanu n nikhil’s latest collection’.
If you want to do styling, or photography, have photos ready on themes like ‘the summer 09 look’.
for tips and insights, read Vogue and other mags properly, go through style.com
Find out top 5 fashion-writers, top 5 fashion photographers …
You can have your write-ups looked at by a senior NIFT student and get opinion.
Go for it.
October 24th, 2009 - 07:59
Thank u very very much…!!!
No one ever answered my question so properly…
Now everythings clear !
Thank you so much for your guidance.
Thanks a ton…!!!!
November 26th, 2009 - 08:02
Hello Malvika,
Hope you are doing good.
I plan to write the MFM selection exams for 2010-2012. It would really help if you know how can one avail sample question papers for the same. Does NIFT publish any?
Thanks and keep inspiring as always
December 7th, 2009 - 13:49
Hi Malvika,
I wanted to know if the following post graduation course “Fashion marketing” from Pearl academy good ? and can it help me to get a job abroad ? , I have done my graduation in commerce .
December 8th, 2009 - 00:23
@anshul: dunno about PG courses or Pearl.
December 11th, 2009 - 04:53
Hi Malvika,
Fisrt and foremost, i am utterly glad to have found your blog site. I have been breaking my head over research in Fashion Communication. I have almost found all the answers to my inumerable queries. Hats off to you! Really.
But there is still the question of comparison. Here’s my situation.
I’m a student in 12th grade, studying in DPS Shj, United Arab Emirates. For over a few weeks, i have been extremely confused as to what exactly to pursue. I am a 100% sure that it is going to be something related to Communication. Now whether i want to do Mass Communication or Fashion Communication is the big fat problem.
Initially i wanted to do Advertising. So i was willing to do BMS (Bachelor in Media Studies) which specialises in Advertising in the 3rd year, from the Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication, Pune.
But i have a friend who’s sister is currently studying at NIFT, Delhi. She says the course is absolutely brilliant and also you learn a bit of everything. I love fashion and everything related to it. But then i feel a little intimidated and insecure when i see the competition in the field these days.
Now, is it better to specialise in a particular course [@ BMS] or be a jack of all trades [@ NIFT] ?
I have been hunting for councellars here but have been unsuccessful.
I hope i haven’t confused you because i am pretty much perturbed myself.
December 11th, 2009 - 05:00
@aashima: nothing to get intimidated abt.
i am in advertising now.
if u are keenly interested in fashion, go for NIFT.. it will surely help. all the glam biz, the atmosphere will do you good.. where else will u have projects in Fashion Weeks?
But the technical knowledge is not super strong.. for that you should go to a fine arts college or so. In FC they do teach u web design, flash etc. but extra curricular and theatre etc. is very low in NIFT. But then as i said if its fashion u want, go for it.. its the stepping stone to fashion colleges in Paris, Milan, NY if you wish to pursue fashion further. but its not great level education, technically. This blog-post does show u where FC students end up.
In advertising yo can get in anyway.. even from economics background. a general communication degree is fine but having done some sort of specialisation liek fashion or web design or summat helps.
If you are halfway decent, dont feel insecure AT ALL. The few no. of seats does pose a crunch though. try NID for sure.
i am not sure if i helped..hope i did.
December 15th, 2009 - 04:21
hi , im a gradutate in BBA.. i was wondering if fashion communication from nift is a gud idea. can u plz suggest me any intitution whr the course duration in fashion communication is less than four years. plz rep
December 26th, 2009 - 11:21
hello malavika, i am preparing for the nift 2010 entrance. please tell me names of some good books and also tell me after completing the fashion communication is we expect sure job…
December 28th, 2009 - 03:09
hey malvika.
i hv completed my graduation(B.Com) last yr n after dat i did a 1 yr certificate course in fashion designing……i hv given interviews at quiet a few places bt dey r nt interested to keep an intern…..so i switched back to accounts n right nw i’m working in a CA firm….bt i need to tel u dat its realy boring n frustrating sumtimes ……….i want 2 gt back to my designing thing…i’m realy missin it a lot ……recently i heard abut dis fashion comm course i found it quite interesting….cn u plz tel abut d various cols dat offer dis coure only on mumbai…n do any of d cols hv a part time course…bcoz i cant leave my job as of nw n i need to know for hw long is d course…….n any other courses relating to fashion vich vil gt m help gt a job as quickly as possible……n cud u recommend sum places whr i cn apply 4 a job nw…….
realy need ur help………..
thnk u..tc ….
January 21st, 2010 - 07:18
Is anyone Looking for an internship here? BMM ppl?
Hey! Pls reply to this link, Elle magazine and star world are having this Contest where you can win an internship with Elle magazine! http://bit.ly/6rJ1Ex Just have to answer some questions or write a blog! Its completely online!
January 21st, 2010 - 08:50
@naresh: great link
February 12th, 2010 - 01:34
Hi Malvika,
I am a career and personal relationship counsellor and I would like to do an alliance with you. If you are interested we could discuss further.
Pls. note my email – roopakikani@gmail.com
March 23rd, 2010 - 01:49
what was the highest placement of fc in 2010??
April 7th, 2010 - 12:16
hi malvika!!
i have completed my 12th this year……and i am not sure whether 2 go for bachelor of fine arts or fashion communication thro nift , i want to pursue graphic designing or advertisment field. i knw dat nid is probably d best bt isnt fine arts as good if i do post grad. in graphics thro nid??……..plzzzzz HELP!!!
April 20th, 2010 - 08:59
Hi Malvika,
This is Romesh, am a Photographer based in mumbai. The reason to get in touch with you is, am planning to collaborate with stylist/designer, probably students from design institutes to put together a photo shoot to add to my and their portfolio. Please note this will not be a paid shoot, but they would not have to bear any charges. All expenses like studio hiring, make up/hair, model would be borne by me and moreover they would get images from the photoshoot in return to add to their portfolio.
If anyone would be interested in going with something similar, we can put together a theme like Bridal, Current Trends etc etc which would also help them establish as a stylist/designer to work on photoshoots etc.
You can see some of my work at http://www.romeshdhamija.com
Regards
Romesh
April 30th, 2010 - 02:14
hey malvika,
im doin isc right now..i hve taken arts n i hve fashion designing as a subject which really intrests me. im very eager on doin fashion communication..it has everythin m really intersted in…i love fashion
soo should i apply for inft n will fashion com do me gud in da future??
wat all do i need to get into nift??
w8in for reply
April 30th, 2010 - 02:15
nift*
May 9th, 2010 - 17:23
wats d scope of MFM,as i have cleared it,,,what salary is offered to the students,is there any bright future as i am from an engineering background, but is interested in Fashion field. please tell
May 18th, 2010 - 12:18
hi malvika , i want to do mfm after my graduation , can you plz tel me about its scope now
May 21st, 2010 - 13:16
i gave my ISC this year and hve scored 94% ,i have got into NIFT …my rank is 360…i ‘m totally confused whther i should join nift or do an Eco honours ,could you please tell me which courses will i be eligible for with my rank? and wt are the future prospects like?
May 24th, 2010 - 15:04
Hi! I wanted to inquire about a couple of things. After securing an all india rank 200 in the NIFT entrance, what are my chances of getting Fashion Communication and where? What are the various post grad options that one can go for after completing B.Des Fashion communication from NIFT. My main aim is to join the advertising sector. I read in the prospectus that big ad agencies like O&M etc. also recruit people from NIFT. And lastly, is the course a regular degree programme or a diploma programme?
Thanks for the great blog, it is really very helpful!
May 24th, 2010 - 15:20
Hi atishay:
whr u’ll get FC .. i dont know. pls chk website for no. of seats in each centre. mumbai n delhi are most coveted centres. and FC n FD the most wanted courses. so lets say if thr are a total of x seats over the country, u can get FC if u have rank x.. or rank x+50 or x+100… (i think).
post grad options – any communication design post grad. since u get a degree u can go for CAT etc also. post grad at NIFT, NID, IIT, abroad..
ok..hi i am in advertising. FC leads directly to it. quite a few of my batch-mates went into advertising.
it’s a degree course.. you’ll be a B.Des graduate.
May 25th, 2010 - 23:52
Hi,
I secured an All-India Rank of 380 and I wish to take up Fashion Communications,because that seems to be the closest call if I want to persue Graphics in future. Can you please let me know where will I get that course?If I have an option between Bangalore and Hyderabad,which one should I choose when I appear for the counselling? ( Delhi,and for that matter even Mumbai seems to be a distant possibility. )
Also, I want to give NID entrance next year. Will the foundation course be helpful or will I need to prepare for it separately?
Thanks in advance:)
May 25th, 2010 - 23:56
And by the way, great blog
May 26th, 2010 - 12:40
Hi Vansh:
i am not sure if u will get FC at 380.
join NIFT and then give NID. Foundation programme helps but more importantly if you dont make it to the few seats at NID, you still have something in hand and can continue at NIFT. for hardcore graphics, chk out fine arts colleges like MS Baroda.. n Srishti. NIFT may be too fashion centric for your clear cut graphic design education needs. depending on ur bent of mind, ths fashion-centricity can b an advantage or a pain in the ass.
May 26th, 2010 - 15:02
thank u so much
June 3rd, 2010 - 07:14
Hi mam..i got chance nift b.des. My rank 576 general. Do i get chance kolkata centre LD or FD?
June 4th, 2010 - 13:34
Hello malvika,
Thankyou so much for this entry.. i had always been so sure of what i wanted when i was “big” now that i’m here, i have no clue!
well, thanks again.. could you please specify the minimum rank one requires to get a seat in FC?
xoxo