Career Outcomes
Your Journey Toward the Career of a Lifetime Begins Here
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Let's take a look at some of the names and numbers that help us measure success.
Annual job postings
5,679
Employers in our database/contacts for employers nationwide
29,729
Companies that recruit on-campus
29
Academic internships annually
81
Meetings with students for career guidance
5,483
FIDM Industry Partnerships
Some of our Industry Partners have included:
- Macy's
- Kiehl's
- Toms
- Topshop
- Cotton
- ZARA
- Converse
- Red Bull
- Victoria's Secret
- Disney
- WB
- Pottery Barn
- Nike
- NARS
- ModCloth
- Palladium
- PacSun
- Uniqlo
- L'Oréal
- JCPenney
Real people, Amazing Careers
Here is just a short list of some of our grads and their incredible careers.
- Rea Ann Silva, Founder, Beautyblender
- Marina Toybina, Emmy-Winning Costume Designer, The Masked Singer
- Thai Nguyen, Fashion Designer and Say I Do Co-Host
- Jonathan Gitlin, President, Create Advertising Group
- Tashiba Jones-Wilson, Costume Designer, Black-ish, Insecure, America’s Got Talent
- Ashton Hirota, Fashion Designer, Ashton Michael and Next in Fashion Semi-Finalist
- Julie Sarinana, Fashion Influencer, Sincerely Jules
- Marielle Pasco, Director of Digital Marketing, The CW Network
- Gottmik, Ru-Paul’s Drag Race Finalist
- Diana Arana, Art Director, TechStyle Fashion Group
- Brian McDonell, Co-Founder/President, Melin
- Neysa Bové, Visual Development Costume Designer, Walt Disney Animation Studios
- Shideh Kaviani, CoFounder/President, Naked Wardrobe
- Nikita Dragun, Influencer and Owner, Dragun Beauty
- Emma Verdugo, Prop Coordinator, Ad Astra, Bright
- Shaun Samson, Senior Designer, Moschino
- Justine Vazquez, Visual Merchandising Manager, Too Faced Cosmetics
- Julia Williams, Textile Designer, Pair of Thieves
- Bryan Hearns, Fashion Designer
- Eric Acasion, Senior Designer, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products
- Melanie Owen, Vice President of Design, Target
- Devi Vuong, Senior Technical Designer, Nike
- Jill Larue-Rieser, Senior Vice President/Chief Merchandising Officer, California Closets
- Mona May, Costume Designer, Santa Clarita Diet, Never Been Kissed, Clueless
- Leanne Marshall, Fashion Designer and Project Runway Winner
- Taylor Shanle, Social Media Marketing Specialist, Dutch Bros Coffee
- Kia Ragland, Director of Global Product Development, Smashbox
- Amirah Kassem, Owner/Founder, Flour Shop
- Bethany Yellowtail, Fashion Designer, B. Yellowtail
- Fanny Bourdette-Donon, International PR and Special Projects Manager, Dior Beauty
- Candice Cuoco, Fashion Designer, Project Runway Finalist
- Daniel Kasidi, Founder/ CEO, Rastaclat
- Jasmine Rennie, CEO, Gracemade, 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 List
- Angelica Villegas, Senior Art Director, Haus Laboratories
- Macenna Lee, YouTube Design Influencer
- Bri Emery, Creative Director, Designlovefest
- Michelle Y. Liu, Set Costumer, Avengers: Infinity War, Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain America, This is Forty, Alice in Wonderland, Avatar
- Lauren Conrad, Owner/Blog Fashion Writer #1 with WWD, Lauren Conrad
- Sarah Truly Beers, VP Franchise Creative & Marketing, Marvel Studios
- Eric Acasio, Senior Designer, Disney Consumer Products
- Derrick Alexander, Senior Product Development Manager, Savage X Fenty
- Ashley Itliong, Director of Marketing, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
- Lindsey Hughes, YouTube Celebrity, Beautybaby44
- Malvina Hexha, Director of Business Development, Chargeurs
- Mandi Line, Costume Designer, BH90210
- Alex Contreras, Senior Director, Tiffany & Co.
- Brittany Hampton, Designer, Honor the Gift
- Trish Summerville, Costume Designer, Mank, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Gone Girl, Westworld
- Lynne Carter, Owner, Balance Pattern Studio
- Pamella Protzel, Creative Director, Honorine and Founder, Ella Moss/ Splendid
- Patricia Chan, Senior Project Designer, Barbie®/ Mattel, Inc.
- Marie Lorenzo, Designer, Perry Ellis International
- Nick Verreos, Owner/Designer, NIKOLAKI, Project Runway Star and Project Runway: Under the Gunn winning mentor
- Patricia Nevil, Owner/Designer, L’ezu Atelier
- Anthony Franco, Designer, Stussy
- Corina Smith, Seniore Designer, Torrid
- Alicia Santibanez, Global Development Manager, Volcom
- Lisa Marie Lyou, Executive Director of Account Management, The Estée Lauder Companies
- Mary Bruno, Founder/ Designer, Life After Death Denim
- Chriselle Lim, Influencer and Co-Founder, Bümo
- Nicole Hanriot, Owner & Designer, Beach Riot Swimwear
- Allison Rosenbloom, Senior Reporter, E! News and E! Online
- Marlene Stewart, Costume Designer, Top Gun: Maverick, Tropic Thunder, Ali
- Karen Kane, Vice President & Creative Director, Karen Kane, Inc.
- Pamela Skaist-Levy, Co-Founder, Juicy Couture; Designer, Pam & Gela
- Octavio Carlin, Owner/Designer, Teatro Clothing
- Kimberly Culmone, Senior Vice President, Global Head of Design Barbie & Fashion Dolls, Mattel, Inc.
- Francine LeCoultre, Textile Artist, WandaVision, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, American Horror Story
- Sylvia Gonzales, Director of Fabric & Trim, 7 For All Mankind
- Juan Rodriguez, Graphic Artist, Mighty Fine/DOE/Disney Couture
- Kevan Hall, Designer, Kevan Hall Designs, Inc.
- Miguel Campos, Operations Manager, The TJX Companies, Inc.
- Shirry Dolgin, Owner/Interior Designer, ASD Interiors
- Cynthia Gammel-Tragoutsis, Director of Strategic Sourcing, Technical Services, Quality Assurance and Product Safety, Cost Plus World Market
- Ciel KullmanGlover, Director of Product Development, Zumiez
- Beau Lawrence, Founder, Ace Rivington
- Andra Longcore, Senior Fashion Designer, Graco
- David Lopez, Designer, Perry Ellis International
- Stephanie Solorio, West Coast Travel Retail Manager, Shiseido
- Jeff Poulin, Senior Creative Manager of Creative Services, Marvel
- Jaewon Shin, Senior Footwear Designer, Adidas Original
- Yotam Solomon, Creative Director, Covalent
- Koi Suwannagate, Owner/Designer, Koi Suwannagate
- Ryan Swift, Sample Coordinator, Seven for All Mankind
- Darlene Wilson, Wedding Consultant, Wynn Las Vegas
- Amber Barnes, Senior Product Promotions Coordinator, 20th Century Fox
- Marco Antonio, Visual Merchandising Designer, Universal Studios Hollywood
- Francesca Arena-Danek, Senior Designer, Pottery Barn
- Michelle D’Antonio, Specialty Costumer, Hunger Games, Oblivion, Mockingjay, Jimmy Kimmel Show
- Mary Claire Hannan, Costume Designer, The Fault in Our Stars, The Kids are Alright, Into the Wild
- Vanessa Cruzada, Director of Product Development, Marc Jacobs Beauty
- Odile Corso, Owner, Jam on Baby!
- Mayra Martinez, Project Manager, Liquid Graphics
- Carrie Baker, Owner, Carrie Baker Events
- Sara Barlow Ho, Owner/Interior Designer, Sara Ho Design
- Marcie Booth, Director of Events, ThinkLA
- Tiffany Bruey, Creative Director, Classical Silk
- Monique Lhuillier, Owner/Designer, Monique Lhuillier, Inc.
- Alter Burston, Design Architect, WATG and Wimberly Interiors
- Kim Thomas, Chief Production Officer, Clover & Cobbler
- Margarita Arriagada, Founder/CEO, Valdé Beauty
- Tammi Ha, Senior Merchandiser, Quiksilver
- Allison Andrews, Founder & Director, San Diego Fashion Week
- Jordan Holcomb, Sr. Graphic Designer, JAFRA Cosmetics
- Jeff Brumley, Vice President, Account Management, Smashbox Cosmetics
- Jessica Carpenter, Costumer, Green Book, Ender’s Game
- Jordan Stolch, Celebrity Stylist, Celebrity Stylist: P!nk, Cher Lloyd
- Brian Sullivan, Manager Styling Operations, Hautelook/Nordstrom Rack
- Jacqueline Carter, Senior Manager of Package Development, Fenty Skin
- Sky Liu, Senior Product Manager, Sam's Club
- Jill Ohanneson, Film & TV Costume Designer
- Erin Cohen, Social Media & Influencer Marketing, Fashion Nova
- Sergio Guardarma, Designer, Celestino and Project Runway Finalist
- Althea Lim, Senior Director, Huda Beauty
- Chan Luu, Owner/Jewelry Designer, Chan Luu, Inc.
- Alicia Horrisberger, Executive Planner, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics
- Genevieve Davis, Design Manager, San Antonio Shoemakers
- Johana Hernandez, Owner/Designer, Glaudi
- Trayce Gigi Field, Costume Designer, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, Dead to Me, 2 Broke Girls
- Abby Moriarty, Founder/Creative Director, 1920
- Kellie Armbrust, Designer, Sam Edelman
- Robert Wright, CEO, LRG Clothing
- Rishi Khangura, Operations Manager, Amazon
- Federica Capuano, Marketing & PR Manager, Ralph Lauren
- Daniel Musto, Costume Designer, The Titan Games, Ultimate Beastmaster
