Top employers of Art Institutes graduates

Graduates of The Art Institutes schools are out there working in a variety of industries – from hotel and retail giants to design firms and corporations. Some of North America’s leading employers have hired our grads. But you may be curious about the top employers of our graduates. So we’ve included a list below of the 30 top employers of our graduates (compiled from 2002-2007 data). We’re proud of the work our graduates are accomplishing for these top employers and elsewhere in their industries. Click an employer below to find out more.

The Home Depot Inc. Graduates hired: 159 Job titles: Assistant Interior Designer, Color Consultant, Design Consultant, Display Designer, Fabric Designer, Furniture Designer, Graphic Support Coordinator, Industrial Designer, Kitchen & Bath Designer, Showroom Specialist.

Electronic Arts Graduates hired: 151 Job titles: 2d Animation Artist, Environmental Modeler Graphic Interface Designer, 3d Asset Modeler Assistant Animator, AV & MM Production Technician, Dean-Up Artist, Computer Software Tester, Digital Artist, Fashion Design Specialist, Junior Character Designer, Junior Compositor, Game Designer, Game Programmer, Graphic Designer, Level Designer, Production Assistant, Sound Technician, Technical Designer, Texture Mapper, Web Developer.

Marriott International Graduates hired: 138 Job titles: Assistant Buyer, Assistant Manager, Audiovisual Production Specialist, AV & Multimedia Production Tech, Banquet Supervisor, Banquet Chef Catering Manager, Foodservice Supervisor, Garde Manger, Lead Line Cook, Multimedia Specialist, Pastry Chef, Prep Cook, Purchasing Agent, Restaurant Supervisor, Saucier Chef, Sous Chef.

ARAMARK Corporation Graduates hired: 129 Job titles: Assistant Director, Assistant Manager, A/V Technician, Baker, Banquet Captain, Banquet Chef, Catering Assistant, Cook Catering Manager, Food Service Supervisor, Garde Manger, Kitchen Supervisor, Lead Line Cook, Line/Station Cook, Pastry Cook, Prep Cook, Sous Chef, Storeroom Manager.

Nordstrom Inc. Graduates hired: 116 Job titles: Assistant Designer, Assistant Fashion Designer, Assistant Manager, Assistant Technical Designer, Customer Service Rep, Department Manager, Display Designer, Food Service Manager, Garde Manger, Image Consultant, Make Up Artist, Manager Trainee, Merchandise Displayer, Sales Associate, Visual Merchandiser.

Restaurant Associates Graduates hired: 98 Job titles: Banquet/Head Waiter, Catering Assistant, Catering Manager, Garde Manger, Larder Cook, Lead Line Cook, Line/Station Cook, Pastry Chef, Pastry Cook, Prep Cook, Sous Chef, Tournant Chef.

Macy’s Inc. Graduates hired: 95 Job titles: Assistant Interior Designer, Assistant Manager, Assistant Merchandiser, Cad Design Technician, Customer Service Rep, Department Manager, Fashion Artist, Fashion Designer, Interior Designer, Lead Line Cook, Line/Station Cook Manager, Merchandiser, Merchandise Displayer, Merchandise Manager, Portrait Photographer, Prep Cook, Retail Store Manager, Sales Associate, Sales Manager, Space Planner, Visual Coordinator, Visual Merchandiser.

Sodexo Graduates hired: 73 Job titles: Assistant Manager, Catering Assistant, Baker, Cook, Garde Manger, Head Baker, Head Waiter, Kitchen Supervisor, Lead Line Cook, Line/Station Cook, Multimedia Designer, Pastry Cook, Prep Cook, Retail Store Manager, Service Manager, Sous Chef, Specialty Cook.

Hilton Hotels Corporation Graduates hired: 68 Job titles: Banquet Cook, Cook, Food Service Supervisor, Garde Manger, Lead/Line Station Cook, Line/Station Cook, Pastry Chef, Pastry Cook, Sous Chef.

Hyatt Corporation Graduates hired: 64 Job titles: Banquet Captain, Banquet Cook, Cook, Culinary Intern, Food Service Supervisor, Formal Food Server, Garde Manger, Manager, Manager Trainee, Larder Cook, Lead Line Cook, Line/Station Cook, Pastry Cook, Prep Cook, Sous Chef.

Target stores Graduates hired: 63 Job titles: Assistant Designer, Cad Design Technician, Department Manager, Fashion Design Intern, Food Service Manager, Graphic Designer, Graphic Design Intern, Illustrator, Junior Art Director, Layout/Production Artist, Manager, Marketing Coordinator, Merchandise Assistant, Photographer, Photographer Assistant, Retail Store Manager, Sales Associate, Signage Designer, Visual Coordinator, Visual Merchandiser, Website Designer.

Whole Foods Market Graduates hired: 61 Job titles: Back Of House Restaurant Worker, Baker, Butcher, Cake Decorator, Catering Assistant, Cook, Department Manager, Food Service Supervisor, Kitchen Supervisor, Line/Station Cook, Marketing Assistant, Pastry Cook, Prep Cook, Purchasing Agent,

Bose Corporation Graduates hired: 59 Job titles: Assistant Account Manager, Customer Service Rep, Electronic Technician, Product Demonstrator, Sales Associate, Technical Supporter.

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company Graduates hired: 59 Job titles: Assistant Account Manager, Customer Service Rep, Electronic Technician, Product Demonstrator, Sales Associate, Technical Supporter.

Mercer Kitchen Graduates hired: 58 Job titles: Cook, Garde Manger, Line/Station Cook, Maitre'd, Pastry Cook, Pastry Cook Helper, Prep Cook.

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. Graduates hired: 56 Job titles: Assistant Designer, Assistant Interior Designer, Design Consultant, Fabric/Textile Designer, Interior Designer, Junior Interior Designer, Sales Associate, Sales/Service Coordinator, Showroom Designer.

Sears Graduates hired: 55 Job titles: Apparel Designer, Assistant Designer, Assistant Fashion Designer, Assistant Technical Designer, Auto Design Detailer, CAD design Technician, CAD/Electronic Drafter, Fabric/Textile Designer, Junior Interior Designer, Merchandise Assistant, Portrait Photographer, Project Manager, Sales Associate, Sales/Marketing Director, Sign Artist, Space Planner, Visual Merchandiser.

JCPenney Graduates hired: 54 Job titles: Advertising Artist, Assistant Fashion Designer, Customer Service Rep, Design Consultant, Graphic Artist, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Manager Trainee, Merchandiser Assistant, Merchandise Buyer, Merchandise Displayer, Multimedia Designer, Portrait Photographer, Production Assistant, Product Designer, Sales Associate, Technical Designer, Visual Coordinator, Visual Merchandiser.

Best Buy Graduates hired: 53 Job titles: Architectural Drafter, Art Director, Auto Programmer, Auto Technician, AV Production Specialist, AV & Multimedia Production Technician, Customer Service Rep, Desktop Publishing Artist, Digital Technician, Display Designer, Electronic Technician, Equipment Installer, Film or Videotape Editor, Graphics Support Coordinator, Image Consultant, Layout/Production Artist, Media Buyer, Merchandise Displayer, Merchandiser, Sales Associate, Systems Administrator, Technical Supporter, Visual Merchandiser.

CulinArt Corp. Graduates hired: 51 Job titles: Administrative Assistant, Banquet Cook, Catering Assistant, Food Service/Dietary Aide Staff, Food Service Manager, Front Of House Restaurant Worker, Garde Manger, Line/Station Cook, Prep Cook, Restaurant/Cafeteria Supervisor, Sous Chef

THQ Graduates hired: 51 Job titles: Computer Software Tester, Quality Control Checker, Quality Control Manager.

Angus One Graduates hired: 49 Job titles: Computer Software Tester.

FedEx Office (formerly Kinko’s) Graduates hired: 48 Job titles: Assistant Manager, Assistant Technical Designer, Black & White Printer Operator, Desktop Publishing Artist, Design Center Manager, Digital Technician, Document Specialist, Graphic Designer, Graphic Support Coordinator, Layout/Production Artist, Pre-Press Electronic Imaging Artist, Print Production, Production Assistant, Production Manager, Project Coordinator, Retail Store Manager, Sales Associate, Sign Artist, Signage Designer.

Sony Corp. Graduates hired: 48 Job titles: 3d Animation Artist, 3d Environmental Artist, Animation Artist, Background Artist, Computer Software Tester, Concept Artist, Graphic Designer, Graphic/Game Programmer, Level Designer, Modeler, Multimedia Designer, Production Assistant, Technical Director, Texture Artist.

Fast Signs Graduates hired: 47 Job titles: Customer Service Rep, Graphic Artist, Graphic Designer, Industrial Designer, Layout/Production Artist, Production Assistant, Publications Production Supervisor, Salesperson, Signage Designer, Sign Artist.

Neiman Marcus Graduates hired: 47 Job titles: Assistant Designer, Assistant Interior Designer, Assistant Merchandiser, Fashion Coordinator, Layout/Production Artist, Merchandise Assistant, Prep Cook, Public Relations Rep, Sales Associate, Sales/Service Coordinator, Visual Merchandiser, Wardrobe Stylist.

Clipper Magazine Graduates hired: 46 Job titles: Artist, Designer, Graphic Designer, Production Staff.

Comcast Graduates hired: 46 Job titles: Account Manager, Animator, Broadcast Graphic Designer, Customer Service, Equipment Installer, Film or Videotape Editor, Graphic Artist, Graphic Designer, Grip, Interactive Media Designer, Master Control Operator, Motion Graphics Designer, Production Assistant, Technical Supporter, Television Schedule Coordinator, Videographer.

Expo Design Centers Graduates hired: 45 Job titles: Assistant, Assistant Designer, Assistant Interior Designer, Consultant, Draper, Exhibit Designer, Fabric/Textile Designer, Interior Designer, Kitchen Designer, Kitchen & Bath Designer, Project Manager, Sales Associate, Supervisor.

The Walt Disney Company Graduates hired: 44 Job titles: Animation Designer, Catering Assistant, Catering Manager, Computer Animation Intern, Computer Software Tester, Concept Artist, Display Designer, Fashion Designer, Food Service Manager, Graphic Artist, Graphic Design Intern, Graphic Designer, Industrial Designer, Interactive Media Designer, Lead Line Cook, Line/Station Cook, Marketing Coordinator, Merchandiser, Modeler, Passenger Vessel Sous Chef, Pastry Cook, Photographer, Product Designer, Production Assistant, Prop Fabricator, Technical Supporter, Tournant Chef, Visual Arts Intern.