Creativity is all around you. And when you have the right education, so is opportunity, Here are just a couple of examples.
The Fashion World Is Your Creative Canvas.
Fall Fashion Week. It happens every February in New York (along with Paris, London and Milan). For a week it’s the epicenter of the fashion industry as big-name designers from all over the world send their much-anticipated fall looks out onto the runway. Looks that will soon dominate retail racks all across the country.
Imagine one day seeing one our your own collections on the runway. Finding your inspiration. Sketching your designs. Choosing your prints, colors, textures and fabrics. Expressing your creativity in a profession that can be as glamorous and rewarding as it is challenging and competitive.
You don’t have to become a world-famous designer to enjoy a career as a fashion designer—or, for that matter, a textile designer, dressmaker, pattern maker, fashion buyer or forecaster. In fact, you don’t even have to be a designer to work in the industry—if the business side is a better fit for your talents and interests, you can express your love for fashion by connecting all those dresses, blouses, shoes and accessories to consumers in a career in the field of fashion marketing and management.
Either way, the opportunities are there to pursue a future where your days are spent not just sewing and creating, but considering style trends, consumer mindsets, cost, production, and other crucial factors.
The way to start pursuing your dream is by choosing the school where you can get the focused education you need. A school where instructors guide your learning and help you develop the skills you need to begin your fashion career in an entry-level position that can lead to the career you’ve been dreaming about.
Explore the World of Culinary Opportunities.
The growing consumer appetite for more and more diverse cuisines from all around the
world isn’t just a passing trend. It’s an evolution that’s driving the entire culinary industry in a bold new direction. And in this highly competitive segment of the economy, today’s employers are looking to hire professionals who bring not just creativity, passion and skill, but a solid understanding of international flavors, ingredients and techniques.
It all adds up to a real opportunity for people who have the right culinary education.
From bistros to bars to banquet rooms, from family-style chains to fine-dining establishments, restaurants are an obvious place to consider launching a career. Many private institutions, including schools and hospitals, also have their own food operations, as do corporations. Likewise, so do cruise ships, country clubs, casinos, catering firms and carry-out food service operations, cutting-edge eateries, resorts, bakeries, the list goes on and on.
Each of these settings represents an opportunity to build a career in any of the mainstream culinary positions such as head cook, pastry chef, food & beverage manager, or restaurant manager. But people also make a living in jobs like food stylist, personal chef, and nutritionist. Others with a more entrepreneurial, independent nature start their own restaurants.
Of course, reaching any of those goals starts with the right education. One where you cover the fundamentals and then move on to more sophisticated skills—and gain exposure to the international cuisines that are growing in popularity.
Once you qualify for an entry-level job, it’s all about long hours, hard work, and continuing to learn your craft every step of the way. Because the culinary profession is all about being prepared for the next opportunity.
How will you evolve … and what will you create?
The sooner you choose a career path and get the focused education you need, the sooner you’ll be entering a creative world where change means opportunity. Start by exploring the programs we offer at The Art Institutes. Visit create.aii.edu.
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