The Design Technologist is typically employed in the clothing and textile industry, but employment and training are not limited within this field as the training is  internationally  oriented and employers are typically businesses where design, style and aesthetics are important ingredients in the development of new products.

Carrier opportunities

Design Technologists are typically employed in the clothing and textile industry, but employment is not limited within this field as the training is  internationally  oriented and employers are typically businesses where design, style and aesthetics are important ingredients in the development of new products.

Graduates from the Fashion Design profile are likely to find employment as:

• Design Assistants
• Trend and Style Consultants
• Fashion and Trend Writers
• Fashion Stylists

Graduates from the Sourcing profile are likely to find employment as:

• Supply Chain Assistants
• Logistics Assistants
• Quality Assurance Assistants
• Production Coordinators
• Buyers
• Pattern Constructors.

Graduates from the Marketing profile are likely to find employment as:

• PR and Marketing assistants
• Layouters
• Event Assistants
• Decorators
• Junior Sales and Costumer Consultants 

Work and residence in Denmark after graduation

Nordic citizens, i.e. citizens of Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, are free to reside and work in Denmark.

EU/EEA citizens and Swiss citizens can reside in Denmark under the EU regulations on free movement.

If you are a student from a non-Nordic and non-EU/EEA country and you complete your education in prescribed time you can have your residence permit extended by six months in order to look for work in Denmark. In order to obtain a residence and work permit the work you find must meet certain requirements defined by the Danish Immigration Service.

You can find more information at www.nyidanmark.dk/en-us

Further education

Design Technologist graduates can obtain a Bachelor degree through various 1½ year Top-up Bachelor programmes at KEA and other institutions in and outside of Denmark.